found a stray kitten - need serious help coz ive zero cat know-hows

btw i tried the yoghurt - tuna combo someone suggested .. but it doesnt go anywhere near it .. if i let it run around my room for some time it drinks milk ... yea she laps i guess .. & i can get a syringe if needed ..

ive ingredients for the kitten glob .. except the karo syrup - whats that?
heights .. i never cooked for myself .. now im makin food for the kitten .. ?? :-)

& hey thanks for the paper shred idea .. i really dint want to bring up sand to the flat ..

the donation thing will be odd around here .. different types of communities around & they dont interact much .. atleast not to an extent where i ask them for donations for helpin the kitten .. it'll be weird ..

it's basically sweetened corn syrup- you can make it without that. She should really like the kitten glop- most kittens do-Good luck with her- she is a sweetie and you are facing some really big odds with her right now-

I think the combination that was suggested was the milk/tuna combination. With the youghurt, she will only need about half a teaspoonful a day, mixed in with the milk.

I strongly advise you to get a syringe from a pharmacy or doctor - if she is not used to eating on her own she needs to be assisted to eat. It is very easy to do after the first few times. You can feed her kitten glop, goats milk, egg yolk and other nourishing things that way. I do hope she makes it - it is good that you found her and that she is still fighting.

qwprince,
I THANK YOU a really big lot for all you are doing to help this kitten. I am praying that it will live and grow up to be a big , strong cat.
Kittens like yours are a lot of work at first, but as they grow they can take their food much easier by themselves. You will see a big difference in a few weeks.
I understand about people maybe not wanting to help you with money to help this kitten.....and I do know that in some countries people live in thier own small groups and perople from other groups may not be really friendly to your group....but I would not give up trying to ask for money. Even a little bit from several people will help to buy food.
Are there any Americans where you are? A lot of us here have animals for pets in our homes....and if some of these Americans have a heart for animals maybe they will help you.
Have you given the kitten a name? Do you have a word in your native tongue that means "SURVIVOR" or "THE STRONG ONE". What can it hurt to give your kitten a name like that?
You have been given a lot of good advise on here....and many people are hoping and praying for your kitten to live.....and who knows, maybe when others around you see how much fun a pet can be by watching YOU and YOUR KITTEN...pehaps the idea of taking care of animals over there will begin to change for the better.
If your kitty does have ringworm and you should get it....it is very treatable. My sister had it as a little girl when we lived in Liberia, West Africa. It starts out looking like a little red spot that spreads to make a circle on your skin....but as it spreads the center of it will clear back up as the ring gets bigger. I don`t know why they call it Ringworm, because it is NOT a worm at all...just a fungus.
It sounds like getting YOU treated for $28 would be much cheaper than paying $100 to get the kitten treated.
If you do get Ringworm and get treated, i`m sure there would be a medical-type person on here that could tell you if the kitten could be treated with your medication or not.
Best to you and your kitten....you are both in many prayers!
Keep posting to us and let us know how it is doing, OK?
Linda

Excellent post Linda! I agree that there are many people hoping and praying for this poor little one.

Thanks Kumbulu.
qwprice.....I sent this last post this morning...and emailed you early this afternoon.
Just wondering if there an update on your little one?
I continue to pray for your kitten and for people to turn a soft heart towards you to help you with some money. PLEASE let us know how it is going.
Linda

sorry guys i was away ..
the kitten is not taking any food .. tried milk[diluted cows milk],milk-tuna,yoghurt-tuna,egg yolk ... thats all the stuff u guys suggested .. & as far as i see it does not poop .. im not sure what to do abt the feeding now ..

but the kitten seems okay and is happy if i let it out of the box .. if it sees me near the box it tries to jump out or mews till i let it out ... curls up & sleeps? if i go away ..

thanks stampit3d for the info .. & i think it'll be simply easier for me to search for a vet with a heart than go searchin for an american with a heart here ... [no offence]

& i guess ur hearts only for animals ... sounded like it was best if i get ringworm to get the kitten treated ..

It sounds like getting YOU treated for $28 would be much cheaper than paying $100 to get the kitten treated. If you do get Ringworm and get treated, i`m sure there would be a medical-type person on here that could tell you if the kitten could be treated with your medication or not.

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Oh NO qwprince! That is NOT what I meant at all ! I only meant that it seems so unreal that they would treat a person for only $28 but would charge $100 to treat a tiny kitten.
I DO not wish you to catch anything bad from your kitten at all.
I am really sorry if that was the way it sounded to you. Please forgive me for not making myself more clear.
Plese keep us posted. Prayers, Linda

qwprince...I just went and re read my fiest post to see why you would think that was what I meant...and after reading it i can see why you might. My wording was really wrong in the way it came out. I would not want you to get ringworm or anything else...and I hope your kitten does`nt have it either...but if either you or the kitten do...it IS treatable.
Linda

You may have to gently force feed her using a syringe or dropper, very carefully. Not eating can be quickly fatal in kittens. Something else you can do is feed her a home-made Pedialyte mixture. This may keep her going while she's not eating:

1 cup water (boiled then cooled)
Small pinch of baking soda
Small pinch of Salt
2 teaspoons of sugar

i'll get the syringe & try this method ... meanwhile the kitten 'seems' to do fine .. yea i know it cant be fine ...

linda ... i was kiddin' .. then again i was not so sure of what extreme cat lovers mebe thinkin' or doin' ...

ps:do i have to change the towel in the box every day ?

Just try to keep her clean and change things when they need to be changed. Does she have a little tray 'toilet' now and does she use it?

good morning qwprince,
I would change the towel everyday to keep her clean. (One reason is that kitties can get "icky" eyes pretty quick if their nesting place is dirty)
I hope that you can get her to eat something soon. When you use the syrnge, are you squirting it into the front of her mouth? If that is what you are doing and she is`nt swallowing you might try slowly administering it from the side.(I`ve had better luck getting my cats to take medicine that way....so it might work for feeding a kitten too.)
Have you named your little one yet?
Thank you again for caring for this baby.....you both are in my prayers, Linda

How is the baby? I have been reading and it sounds like you are trying hard. I raised a kitten from 3 days old. The vet said she would never make it. She is 7 years old now. Her name is Spunky. I call her my miracle Easter cat. Good luck. I have been praying for you.

hey .. shes doing pretty well since yesterday .. shes happy when i let her out & infact she finishes the milk if i let her out .. but she doesnt feed on anything else other than warm milk & small pieces of bread dipped in milk ... no meat, tuna or egg yolk whatever way i give it .. she started jumping around and jumps on my leg and tries to bite me .. :-) .. generally she seems to do much better from the day when i found her ... only problem is she doesnt take solid food .. even though she has her teeth .. hence no toilet .. i just change the towels ..

ok .. so the vet part --> what kind of vaccinations are required for a cat living omly indoors(flat) .. other than that does she require a vet?

one more thing .. whats this about declawing the cat?? is it required & if it is how to do it ..

& lastly if i need to keep it her home(which is still very far from happening) how do i train her or teach her how to respond if i call for food or sumthing like that ..

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hey .. shes doing pretty well since yesterday .. shes happy when i let her out & infact she finishes the milk if i let her out .. but she doesnt feed on anything else other than warm milk & small pieces of bread dipped in milk ... no meat, tuna or egg yolk whatever way i give it .. she started jumping around and jumps on my leg and tries to bite me .. :-) .. generally she seems to do much better from the day when i found her ... only problem is she doesnt take solid food .. even though she has her teeth .. hence no toilet .. i just change the towels ..

ok .. so the vet part --> what kind of vaccinations are required for a cat living omly indoors(flat) .. other than that does she require a vet?

one more thing .. whats this about declawing the cat?? is it required & if it is how to do it ..

& lastly if i need to keep it her home(which is still very far from happening) how do i train her or teach her how to respond if i call for food or sumthing like that ..

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Shots are going to be different depending on where you live so best to ask the vet. As far as declawing....there are many safe alternatives to declawing.

http://www.pawschicago.org/PetCare/catscratching.htm

Unfortunately, a declawed cat can develop behavior/health issues...so please consider the alternatives in the the post I've attached.

Katie

There would be no reason to declaw this kitten. And the kitten needs to pass stool, the milk and the bread/egg mixture should be forming solids in her belly. Has she not pooped at all? Try adding more water to her formula- and stimulating her gently before you feed as well as after.

ok .. so the vet part --> what kind of vaccinations are required for a cat living omly indoors(flat) .. other than that does she require a vet?

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speak to your vet about this - you can just call them and ask them.
As Katie mentioned they will be different for different parts of the world, so best we not comment incase we are wrong.
Other than that, no she doesnt require a vet... just the required vaccinations whenever she needs them (some could be once a year, or once every 2 years). She will only need a vet if she becomes ill

one more thing .. whats this about declawing the cat?? is it required & if it is how to do it ....

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this cat does NOT need to be declawed - please do not declaw her.

& lastly if i need to keep it her home(which is still very far from happening) how do i train her or teach her how to respond if i call for food or sumthing like that ..

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I do hope you keep her
but dont worry, you wont need to train her to respond when you call her for food - she will know exactly when food time is. My boys are at their bowls every night at 6pm knowing its food time!
you will be surprised how loyal this cat will be to you as you have hand raised her from a young age - if you do keep her, and I hope you do, you will have an amazing bond with her. Many members describe the bond they have with their 'hand raised' kittens and its amazing.

yes as Hissy described, she needs to poop - try and stimulate her. Do you know how to do that?

good luck - you really are doing an wonderful job!!

ok .. no declawing .. but the paws site tnr1 pointed me to says i shud be trimming the claws every 3 to 6 weeks .. is that required .. ?

& im not sure abt the stimulating her to poop ..