I have three kittens abandoned by their mother. I've had them since Day 3. They will be 4 weeks on Thursday. Last week they started suckling on each other, and from what I understand that can happen with hand raised kittens. We had to separate them because we were afraid of injury.
It unfortunately hasn't solved the problem. The one that had has worst swelling is now sucking himself and he is doing so until he's so raw and red skin that I am very afraid for him. He peed this morning, but I'm terrified every day that he won't any longer.
I'm open to any suggestions. He has a bootable and stuffed animal but chooses himself. I was wondering if one of three bottle nipples that hasn't been used / punctured would work, like a pacifier, or if that would hurt him somehow.
It unfortunately hasn't solved the problem. The one that had has worst swelling is now sucking himself and he is doing so until he's so raw and red skin that I am very afraid for him. He peed this morning, but I'm terrified every day that he won't any longer.
I'm open to any suggestions. He has a bootable and stuffed animal but chooses himself. I was wondering if one of three bottle nipples that hasn't been used / punctured would work, like a pacifier, or if that would hurt him somehow.