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A feral neighborhood cat either gave birth in our shed day before yesterday or moved her litter of 7 kittens there shortly thereafter (eyes closed, umbilical cord attached). She then abandoned them. After she didn't come back for 12+ hours, we bought some kitten formula (actually it says puppy and kitten formula, but it is all the pet store had in the country I am living in). I fed them all and helped them pee. The mama returned and took one. I continued feeding the other six every two hours, and 24 hours later she returned and took one more (the largest, healthiest).
I still have five more to care for. The formula isn't ideal, but it is what is sold here (not a western country). Is there anything I can do to help in that regard? In fact if I understand the container correctly, the formula is for kittens and puppies 1 month and older. I figured it had to be better than no formula. No goats milk available.
Also, I want to know more about temperature regulation. I live in a tropical country. Daytime is 95-100 degrees fahrenheit, and night time 70-75 degrees fahrenheit. First, will they overheat in the day? I am trying to maintain warm rice socks for them at night, which they love and cuddle up with. But I was wondering if I need to do anything about our hot day temperatures.
I don't have a gram scale and can't get one (silly Covid-19). But two are obviously gaining weight. I hope the other three are. Also, they have fleas, I think...
What else can I do to help encourage their survival in these less than perfect conditions?
I still have five more to care for. The formula isn't ideal, but it is what is sold here (not a western country). Is there anything I can do to help in that regard? In fact if I understand the container correctly, the formula is for kittens and puppies 1 month and older. I figured it had to be better than no formula. No goats milk available.
Also, I want to know more about temperature regulation. I live in a tropical country. Daytime is 95-100 degrees fahrenheit, and night time 70-75 degrees fahrenheit. First, will they overheat in the day? I am trying to maintain warm rice socks for them at night, which they love and cuddle up with. But I was wondering if I need to do anything about our hot day temperatures.
I don't have a gram scale and can't get one (silly Covid-19). But two are obviously gaining weight. I hope the other three are. Also, they have fleas, I think...
What else can I do to help encourage their survival in these less than perfect conditions?