My friend found an orphaned kitten??!

My friend found an orphaned kitten yesterday, around 2-3 weeks old probably, so she took her in and gave her some milk with a tube

But she will be traveling for about 3-4 days, and he sister will be taking care of the kitten, but she will also be going on a trip for just a day from 7am till 10pm
And so they will only be able to feed her twice a day, once in the early morning and once at night once they return,
So would that be alright? Or would that hurt the kitten? My friend doesn't know what to do and she's worried, and I'm not sure I could help since I have college that would end late that day, and final exams coming up

Maybe try getting one of those hamster feeder things ?? So she can eat when she wants

nourhany1 said:

My friend found an orphaned kitten yesterday, around 2-3 weeks old probably, so she took her in and gave her some milk with a tube

But she will be traveling for about 3-4 days, and he sister will be taking care of the kitten, but she will also be going on a trip for just a day from 7am till 10pm
And so they will only be able to feed her twice a day, once in the early morning and once at night once they return,
So would that be alright? Or would that hurt the kitten? My friend doesn't know what to do and she's worried, and I'm not sure I could help since I have college that would end late that day, and final exams coming up

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If it is the only to do, so be it.  Its not optimal, but what else?

If the kitten is otherwise healthy, it should manage anyway, especielly if it is comfortably warm.

In the nature, among homeless cats, mom isnt not always aroung.  She must often go away even many hours at a time...  Of course, with such friends they really dont need enemies, quite a few dont make it.

If she is stable, taking this milk as she shall, gaining every day, etc...

Next question  is, what milk is it?   suitable kmr of some sort, goat milk, cow milk?   Cow milk isnt recommended.

Please continue to report and ask questions!

Im deep sorry I didnt saw your question earlier, although I did patrolled here twice today earlier on.

Good luck!

Thank you very much for your reply!
They give her cow milk till we can get her a suitable kmr, since kmr isn't that easy to find here, and we don't have goat milk here even

She's thinking if taking her with them, would she be alright traveling? The trip will be 5-6 hours in a bus
So would she be fine with that, or would that be too risky for her health?

nourhany1 said:

Thank you very much for your reply!

They give her cow milk till we can get her a suitable kmr, since kmr isn't that easy to find here, and we don't have goat milk here even

She's thinking if taking her with them, would she be alright traveling? The trip will be 5-6 hours in a bus
So would she be fine with that, or would that be too risky for her health?

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I suppose if she is in a nice cozy box,/ carrier,  and the bus not too tight with people, nor the circumstances too harsh, it should go.   Again, not the optimal, but if there is no good alternatives, you choose some of the least bad...

Its probably better to be with a concerned caretaker, even if not optimal condition, then alone somewhere.  Or with a caretaker who isnt used.

If you use cow milk, use a full fat variation, preferably low lactose one.

Good luck!

Feed her as often as you can and keep her warm. Cows milk is not the best. But if it is all you have you have no choice. I did save a kitten with that once. I switched to kmr ASAP. Traveling is fine but warmth is important and stimulate the kitten to poop or pee with  rubbing a tissue on the genitals and anus or it will die. Do this at least 4 times a day.

Thanks for your reply!
And I apologize for replying so late

We found only two types of cat milk,
One is whiskas milk, the other is called perfecto cat from German, and there's also royal canins kitten milk, but that was really expensive
I read that the whiskas milk and the German one were directed as a treat, but we can't find anything else, so would that be better than the cow milk?
The kitten is starting to find interest in food, and poops normally

Also another question can I give my 5 months old kitten cat milk as a treat? He has always loved cow milk, so I want a healthier option

nourhany1 said:

Thanks for your reply!
And I apologize for replying so late

We found only two types of cat milk,
One is whiskas milk, the other is called perfecto cat from German, and there's also royal canins kitten milk, but that was really expensive
I read that the whiskas milk and the German one were directed as a treat, but we can't find anything else, so would that be better than the cow milk?
The kitten is starting to find interest in food, and poops normally

Also another question can I give my 5 months old kitten cat milk as a treat? He has always loved cow milk, so I want a healthier option

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If your older kitten manages cow milk well (some cats do), then its no big problem.  But low lactose milk is safer. It cost just a few cents more than the regular cow milk.  And is cheaper than whiskas milk.

  Also, if he would like plain, not sugered yoghurt, its quite healthy.  Use preferably a full fat variation.  Turkish youghurt is another example here.

I know Royal Canin makes a good kmr.  So this may be this as its much more expensive...   Look again at the labels, if with kitten they mean small orphaned kittens (and high pregs / moms of big litters), or if they mean the lovingly word for cats.

I suppose  whiskas and this  perfecto cats are safer alternatives than cow milk, and they are harmless, but it is no real thing.

I understand this kitten lived this far on common cow milk, and survived without big problems.

So he is apparently one of these who do manage cow milk.  Or perhaps, your local brand of cow milk is more mild than some others brands...

Anyway,  I dont think it is any big point of changing now, into something more costly but just marginally better..  Unless you can change into something definitely better, like goat milk or a real kmr.

Thank you very much [emoji]128515[/emoji] the kitten has been doing well elhamdoullah[emoji]128522[/emoji]
I appologize for replying so late, college is hectic
But my friend does have a problem, the kitten loves biting her hand and it hurts her, how does she get her to stop? She tried saying ouch loudly then putting her down on the ground, but she just comes back wanting to play, and have not stopped biting. They have also tried to give her something else to bite on, but she still loves biting my friend's hand.

How does she get her to understand it hurts??

nourhany1 said:

But my friend does have a problem, the kitten loves biting her hand and it hurts her, how does she get her to stop? She tried saying ouch loudly then putting her down on the ground, but she just comes back wanting to play, and have not stopped biting. They have also tried to give her something else to bite on, but she still loves biting my friend's hand.

How does she get her to understand it hurts??

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Essentially by doing as she does.  But kittens wanna play, and if alone, they are a pest to their biological momst too...  

Try to get her to play with something else, like "Da Bird", or tucked paper on a string...   (take care so she doesnt chew and swallow that string!).

Dont use hands to play with, by exactly this reason.

Although, she will probably end with this biting when she grows adult, and contend herself with love bites.

An radical solution is to get her a play companion, ie another kitten or young cat, whom she would be friend with and wrestle with, chase, etc.

Its usually easier to have two cats who are friends, than just one cat.

They do bond to their human anyway, if this human is a friendly and loving caretaker.

Good luck!

Give her a hair tie. Mine loves hair ties.

Mine eats hair ties

Mine has had one for 2 months. She never loses it lol she loves it.

Tuxedoontheloos said:

Mine eats hair ties

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Oh, that may be dangerous.  They can easily fasten in the intestines...

Its such of gum, yes?    Be sure she cant get them, if she ates them.   But if she just plays with them, its OK, although not fire sure safe...

Luckily it was fished out before he swallowed! otherwise there would have been an unwanted vet visit. I dont give them to him on purpose he's just a brat always looking for new unsafe things to play with/try to eat