U-shaped kitten

That's terrible. It sounds like it could be a pretty serious deformity. Honestly, talk to your vet. If you don't want to bring the baby in due to how tiny it is, at least send your vet a picture and ask their advice.

Oh dear...it doesn't sound too good. Definately, get vets opinion. Why do these things have to happen?

Prayers for your little one and you.

The poor little thing- it sounds like a pretty bad birth deformity. I definatly agree that it needs to see a vet- if he can do anything for it, now might be the best time. Since it's a feral, he may at least do a check-up for free Or, like strange_wings said, a picture may help.

The Momma cats having this kittens most definitely need to be spayed ASAP. The Fathers, too. Any of the kittens that are that young are at the age to be socialized or they will be taught to be feral by their Mom. It is most definitely to their advantage to be socialized.

That little kitty with a deformity needs to be brought inside and cared for, as well as looked at by a vet.

I'm sorry to ask a bunch of questions first, but there's information in the question that raises more questions. First of all, I'm really sorry about what appears to be a deformed kitty - but she definitely needs to see a vet to make a determination about what is best for her.

But I'm overall confused about the situation. Why are their other nursing moms to help take care of her? You refer to a colony - are you TNRing them? I know it takes time, but it seems (sounds) like there are more than the one feral intact female - and obviously some intact feral males?

I also know you recently had a pankleukemia epdiemic at your home... and have two CH kitties now as a result? I know no one knew the female was pregnant - but I'm left wondering - why not?

Are they all getting their regular distemper vaccinations? And the three week follow ups? I know you're fostering too, right? Are you networking with any groups? Have you found a low cost place to help with TNR sterilization costs?

You were also talking about a cattery - I think for persians?

I don't know where things stand, and a little confused about what progress was made - or not - and what steps you did or didn't take on the catter front... and whether all the kitties have been vaccinated for temper as soon as their old enough? And if the "colony" is being TNR'd?

I'm so sorry about the little baby girl... but your comment, "When I put her where the females could get to her, they were nursing her but a few minutes later, she had rolled from them. I moved her back, 10 minutes later, she rolled away. I ended up putting her in a low sided box for the females to get to her," was very confusing - and a little disconcerting??????????? Especially if you moved ahead with the cattery.

Thanks for the info - it will help us help you further. And please get the baby to an emergency vet ASAP.

Sounds like your colony is inbreeding and yes, the kitten needs to be euthanized. Sorry, but it does. It will have no quality of life, how will it deficate and urinate? How will it eat normally? How will it defend itself against other cats? If this is an outside colony, I echo LDG concerns about TNR very important to do.

Don't let the purring fool you. Cats purr when they are hurt, when they are dying, when they are content. It is a comfort button for them and it does not mean that his kitten is not in pain- far from it. I would seek a vet immediately and not even wait another minute.

IMO the kitten would be better off put to sleep now. It will never be normal and could very easily be killed when trying to walk, etc.

The kindest thing is to put it to sleep. I would not "wait and see".

Bless you for doing that. No one wants to make the decision to put down a kitty. I believe you did the right thing.

RIP little one, you were loved.

Poor sweet baby. God bless you for your kindness in taking care of her!

The poor little thing. That must have been really difficult. Bless you.