So yesterday a set of kitten showed up on my families doorstep, one that looked very worn out and tired and one that seemed very protective of the other one. Anytime we would try to get close to them they would run off a little bit and hide, but they wouldn't leave the yard/surrounding area for very long, before we would hear them meowing again. My husband took some food out to them, and the smaller of the two ate almost the entire paper plate full of cat food alone. The more protective of the two watched, then ate the rest when the smaller one was done. Eventually we were able to catch the smaller one, who is happily purring away under my bed, however the other one is still hanging around, we're working on getting him/her.
I would say they are probably 7 or 8 weeks old, based on their teeth. The small one I know wouldn't have made it another night outside. They look like someone dropped them off. The one that we were able to catch is REALLY boney. I've always had dogs or adopted well taken care of kittens, so this is all new to me. My inlaws gave us some kitty litter, but I read online that you should use clay litter for kittens, so I'm going to pick some of that up tonight after work, and kitten food too, he doesn't seem to detest eating (the litter box on the other hand is another story...) so hopefully that helps. Once I got him inside, and let him warm up to us, he started moving around a lot more, I want to take him to the vet, like last night, but my husband says we should wait until we catch the other kitten? Should I wait, or just go ahead and make the appointment?
Also, I don't know that he's peed...at all since he's came inside. He's drank a TON of water, and I have definitely cleaned up three piles of poo, but his litter box hasn't been used at all, and I don't smell any cat pee in the bedroom, will it not smell yet?
And our "teenager" cat despises him (well we call it a him, but you really can't tell he wont let me flip him over long enough to look, and hes got SO MUCH FUR) the older cat is a male, so that makes me think that the kitten is a male too?
Like I said, I have NO clue about cats, as I've primarily been a dog owner/rescuer I feel a bit our of my league at the moment, my husband has always owned cats, but he doesn't know the best way to care for this one either.
He meows when left alone, but hides when we try to get him. If we are able to catch him, he will sit on your lap for hours and let you pet him. Is this odd for a kitten?
Any information and helpful tips would be really appreciated!
Thanks!!
Zsanine
I would say they are probably 7 or 8 weeks old, based on their teeth. The small one I know wouldn't have made it another night outside. They look like someone dropped them off. The one that we were able to catch is REALLY boney. I've always had dogs or adopted well taken care of kittens, so this is all new to me. My inlaws gave us some kitty litter, but I read online that you should use clay litter for kittens, so I'm going to pick some of that up tonight after work, and kitten food too, he doesn't seem to detest eating (the litter box on the other hand is another story...) so hopefully that helps. Once I got him inside, and let him warm up to us, he started moving around a lot more, I want to take him to the vet, like last night, but my husband says we should wait until we catch the other kitten? Should I wait, or just go ahead and make the appointment?
Also, I don't know that he's peed...at all since he's came inside. He's drank a TON of water, and I have definitely cleaned up three piles of poo, but his litter box hasn't been used at all, and I don't smell any cat pee in the bedroom, will it not smell yet?
And our "teenager" cat despises him (well we call it a him, but you really can't tell he wont let me flip him over long enough to look, and hes got SO MUCH FUR) the older cat is a male, so that makes me think that the kitten is a male too?
Like I said, I have NO clue about cats, as I've primarily been a dog owner/rescuer I feel a bit our of my league at the moment, my husband has always owned cats, but he doesn't know the best way to care for this one either.
He meows when left alone, but hides when we try to get him. If we are able to catch him, he will sit on your lap for hours and let you pet him. Is this odd for a kitten?
Any information and helpful tips would be really appreciated!
Thanks!!
Zsanine