A feral cat that I've been feeding occasionally for about 3 months had 2 kittens in my spare bedroom on 7th March. The first kitten that was born died after 2 days but the other one seems healthy.
Anyway, my problem is that today the mother cat went out about 6 hours ago and hasn't come back and I'm not sure what to do. I understood that the kitten needs feeding about every 2 hours or so and I'm worried. I am keeping the kitten warm at the moment just by wrapping him in a blanket and keeping him close to me. I live in Greece so it's fairly warm at the moment. I think that my biggest problem is food.
Do I need to give him some emergency food or can he wait until I can get to the vet tomorrow for some KMR? If so what should I feed him and how often?
I read that evapourated milk is OK in an emergency but I don't have any, only cow's milk. Also does anyone have any tips on how to feed him and what to do to stimulate him to urinate and defecate?
Anyway, my problem is that today the mother cat went out about 6 hours ago and hasn't come back and I'm not sure what to do. I understood that the kitten needs feeding about every 2 hours or so and I'm worried. I am keeping the kitten warm at the moment just by wrapping him in a blanket and keeping him close to me. I live in Greece so it's fairly warm at the moment. I think that my biggest problem is food.
Do I need to give him some emergency food or can he wait until I can get to the vet tomorrow for some KMR? If so what should I feed him and how often?
I read that evapourated milk is OK in an emergency but I don't have any, only cow's milk. Also does anyone have any tips on how to feed him and what to do to stimulate him to urinate and defecate?