Introducing Kitten to Cat

Hi,

I have a cat with one 5 week old kitten , Today while I was on my way to school I found a kitten who seemed to be 5 week old too! He was so thirsty I brought him some milk after drinking the milk he start following I tried alot to escape but he was running and meowing , I am not sure whether his mom left him . 

So my question is I am going to take him my home and introduce him to my cat because I want my cat to take care of him but I am afraid  my cat might Kill him.

So  should I bring him or leave him there alone. 

Thanks.....

Our girl kitty prinvess still a kitten her self and had no kittens her self at that time. But she hear them meowing and she took charge. Took to caring for two kitten my neighbor brought to me ,as if they were her own. It maybe you cat will too. Maybe.

Ps. Our cat Jasmine had older kittens an her daughter cat had a litter, grandma Jasmine heard kittens and ran upstairs , her daughter greeted her and they kissed ,for real and grandma craweled in the box with new mama and kittens and feed them too. I never seen anything like it. I was impressed Grandma Jasmine cat would do that.
Hope it works out like that for the kitten you found.

I think Bring kitten home. Let me know what happens.
Just watch her.

Ok I'll inform u lori later

I've moved this thread so that some of our knowledgeable kitten people may be able to help you...   @StefanZ   @catwoman707   @Red Top Rescue   @ShadowsRescue

I agree, bring him home.

Absolutely take him home!! Poor little baby!!

Here's all you do. Mom is still in mom mode, so she's not going to harm this new kitten.

However, I don't know where you live, but if panleukopenia (cat parvo) is anything like it is in California, and you found this kitten outside wandering, then before you possibly expose your other kitten to this deadly virus, you need to keep separate. 2 weeks is the quarrantine period, or of course a vaccinated cat or kitten who has had at least 2 consecutive (3 weeks apart) vaccines to be fully protected.

Then the kitten will be thrilled to have a friend, and you can do some scent swapping before introducing momma cat to the newcomer.

You don't have to, but be warned, it's a possibility.

Young, unvaccinated kittens are highly prone to this deadly virus. No cure. It's picked up on the grass, and survives a good 1 1/2 years so it's hearty too.

Please make sure you're not feeding it milk from the store (cow milk).  You'll need to go to a pet store or vet and get a mother's milk formula/supplement. 

Just to agree with everyone above.

1.  Please, take in that kitten, or at least, make sure someboyd else does.  Its defenceless outside there all alone.

2. Yes, its true, there may be contagion problems,  The distemper is a vily disease, so its wise with a period of quarantene.  Or at very least, a good vet check up.

Most rescuers do raise such kittens themselves, even if they do have a perfectly good momma cat.  They dont want to risk any contagion.

The only rescuers who doenst bother much about quarantene, is those whose cats are themselves rescued ex homeless.   One solid reason for it, these survivors have immunity system high above average.  They must have, they would otherwise never become survivors...

Another exception may be  healthy, fully vaccinated cats who are used to roam outside.  These too should have good immunity system.

And I presume kittens of such mentioned above, do get some protection with moms milk.    but who wants to take risks, if a risk isnt necessary?

So, analyse the situation accordingly,  make your course from there.  But please, do help this kitten. It either got dumped, or is born by a homeless. 

Anyways, 5 weeks is a perfect age to foster it, so it becomes a happy, fully socialized cat,  a pride to any cat loving home.

Tx for caring!

Good luck!   @mark valkoor

  ps.  to your question. Nay, momma cat wont kill it.  She may perhaps be uninterested, or even hiss and slap it some, but she wont kill it.

She will eiher adopt it, or leave it.

Its quite probable she will adopt it.  You can  increase the chances by having swapping some of the scent from your resident kitten to this new kitten.  Or even, be sure YOUR scent is on the kitten, as you are the moms best friend, no?

That is, if your analysis shows you are still willing and wanting to unite the new kitten with your resident momma and her kitten.

If you dont dare, try to raise it in its own room, and be sure you wash your hands, preferably changing clothes too, going from it to your resident.  This is standard procedure when you do suspect any risk for contagion.

Thanks Everyone for these helpful tips,
But as everyone says dont give them cow's milk here I live we all give cats or kittens cow milk with low fats.
So I brought him to my mom cat she was hissing at beginning but i sprayed at her then she got back normal and didnt did anything to the kitten but the kitten does bother her to much even my mom cats kitten is getting jealous .
So i'll be informing for guys to be happening next .

mark valkoor said:

Thanks Everyone for these helpful tips,
But as everyone says dont give them cow's milk here I live we all give cats or kittens cow milk with low fats.
So I brought him to my mom cat she was hissing at beginning but i sprayed at her then she got back normal and didnt did anything to the kitten but the kitten does bother her to much even my mom cats kitten is getting jealous

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So i'll be informing for guys to be happening next .

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Ok, you did the jump and did the plunge.  

Praise the mom and the kitten as soon as they are the least friendly to the new kitten.  Its a strong help to them to know its time to become friends with that new be.

You can perhaps have both kittens in your laps, and cuddle them together.

Hey, they are 5 weeks!  You can prob let them play togehter.   Have something on a little rope, and drag it around so both can chase it.

OK, if cats at your place manage cow milk, its sweet and well.   I know some do.

But use full fat cow milk in such cases, ie 3-4%,  at least for the kittens.  For fully adult it may be enough with 1,5-2%,  but not under this.

But if you can get goat milk, its even better - and safer.

Good luck!

ps.  Where do you live?   Imagine a place where cow milk isnt no problems for cats?  

Goats milk is much better for cats and kittens and is usually available in the dairy section of most large supermarket chains if you live somewhere that has one.  Since he is already five weeks, you can be introducing canned food also.  They have teeth at that age and can eat it, and it includes the vitamins and minerals they need. 

As for mixing the cats, I agree with everyone else that you need to have the kitten checked by a vet, and both kittens can be vaccinated against distemper at this age.  The vaccine will ont work if the kitten is already infected but it sounds like this kitten is healthy at the moment and vaccination now can prevent infection in the future.  He should also get his first wormin with another one in two weeks.  I would keep him separate for at least a week to make sure he isn't coming down with anything.  Then you can do the normal slow cat to cat introductions an avoid too much conflict between the mama, her existing baby, and the new guy. 

On other thing, it looks like your existing baby and mama are Siamese.  In my experience, Siamese consider themselves another species.  I had one Siamese neutered male who would "mother" all the Siamese rescue kittens I got but absolutely HATED non-Siamese kittens.  He was a snob I guess, but he would hiss at the non-Siamese kittens and would not wash or cuddle them, but give him any Siamese rescue kitten and he was instantly a loving parent. 

Your new kitten may have been dumped by a human.  The way he came to you and followed you makes it clear he was raised with humans and is totally domesticated, so how he ended up alone on the street is a mystery, but more often than not, people take kittens out and leave them places they hope will get them adopted, and it works if they survive, like yours did.  Good luck with this little guy.  If your cats don't end up liking him, you can always find him a new permanent home when he's older.

Thanks so much guys
Stefan Z I live in Kuwait . Gulf country .