Itty Bitty Abandoned Kitty is Getting a Home!

8paws

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G'morning!

I was approached by a guy at work, "D." who told me about a little kitten who needed a home. His nephew found the kitten outside and brought it in. It's too young to be away from momma; we're now assuming it is abandoned.

D. told me a funny story which gave me some information on its age:

"It's really tiny, but active and likes to play. It kept trying to bite and claw me but it didn't hurt! When my nephew's cat walked in the room it stood on its toes, puffed up and just glared at the older cat."

All funnies aside, I'm assuming that our little kitty is around 4 weeks or so, since its behavior is more cat-like.

I know I'm going to need a few things and will have to take care of certain responsibilities:

-A kitten formula kit and kibble for when it can eat solid food.

-A comfy, clean nest away from the other cats.

-Litter training.

-Lots of playtime and (supervised) social time with the other cats.

-A vet visit to check on health status and vaccinations.

Is there anything I'm missing? Any tips would be appreciated!
 

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I have recently rescued a little kitten as well, she was about 7-10 days when she was found and now she is 4 weeks old and she's survived pneumonia. 

You need to keep her warm. I suggest buying a heat mat (like a mini electric blanket) puppy pads for their accidents, their super absorbent and keep her dry during the night. 

If you have any questions don't be afraid to message me! We can do this together!
 

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Thank you both for rescuing these kittens.

Here is an article about hand rearing kittens.

For all intents and purposes, you are their mom:  happy belated mother's day!
 
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Thank you Ritz and savingkali! I will definitely keep it warm since I hate the cold myself :) As soon as I get it I will certainly post pictures and his/her name. I'm really excited about it!
 

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Make sure you have plenty of old towels on hand! I've been peed on twice just today! Have you got a kitten bottle/nipple? It's the easiest way to give the baby her formula. 
 

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You will also need to get some wet food and you can mix it with kitten or goats milk.
 
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