poor mumma had a terrible pregnancy she had 4 babies 2 were born still passed..and 2 born ok..unfortunitly one is terribly tiny and fragile..it can not eat on its on :( i dont believe its suffering but i know the poor thing is starving..i picked up some kitten formula and ive been trying to feed her..she chokes and i fear she will drown her sucking reflexes and swallowing is not yet devoloped enough..mumma cat is almost rejecting this kitten and not realizing this kitten needs extra help and love to survive..really my question is what should i do? and what are the chances this tiny kitten the size in width of my husbands thumb is going to survive? how much do i feed it? they formula bottle doesnt even say..i been crying and crying honestly i just wish if god plans on taking this kitten he does it fast so she doesnt hafta suffer anymore :( i just wanted this to be perfect:(( please give me all the advice on this that you can..anyway to comfort it? anything u have 4 advice pls say ty!
2006-09-10 08:19:18 · 22 answers · asked by kyras_mommy121205 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
btw just a response to the dumb ***** april who commented on how and why my female cat was not spayed..well i rescued her on the streets pregnant is that ok to you april??? or should i of just left her to suffer pregnant and hungry on the streets?? is that something you would do? sorry people if i offended any by the cruel words but this dumb brod acted as if i intencionally impregnated my cat..sorry if i bothored to rescue her APRIL!
2006-09-10 11:05:09 · update #1
im sorry this sounds terrible i hope it works out for you.
my advice would be to put the kitten on the mums nipple and if you rub around the nipple the milk should flow which would feed the kitten
also call up your vet and see what they can do and advice.
i really hope it works out for you its so much fun raising kittens x
2006-09-10 08:23:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dee Dee supplied an excellent site to walk you through this process. Bottle feeding is difficult & frustrating; what would be preferable is tube feeding, but you are not prepared to do this (a vet or vet tech could show you how - it's the most efficient way). Also, if at all possible they should nurse on the mom the first day or two to receive life-protecting colestrum.
What I usually do is use a medicine dropper with the KMR. It is worthwhile to get a kitchen scale that measures in grams. I could give you more knowledgeable information if I knew exactly how much this kitten weighs.
If a kitten is less than 75 grams at birth, it's chances of survival are greatly diminished. It cannot afford to lose a single gram! If your kitten is doing well, it will gain 10-15 grams per day. Anything under that should raise a red flag. Losing any weight at all is reason for alarm.
Don't give up on the kitten... this is a time-consuming process, but if you save it, you can't imagine how wonderful that feels.
If possible, get the kitten to a vet who knows about kittens (many really have very limited knowledge).
The mama may be telling you something by rejecting that kitten... It really may not survive. Statistically, 25% of kittens die either at birth or within the first couple weeks, so please don't blame yourself if you've done everything you can possibly do, and it still doesn't make it.
If Mama had a terrible pregnancy, this may be why you are having problems.
If I can help you in any way, please feel free to email me privately.
Lots of prayers & best of luck to you AND your baby kitty.
2006-09-10 09:05:24 · answer #2 · answered by Ragdoll Kitty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off , "KUDOS " to you and God bless you for all that you are doing! I myself rescued a mama from the cold and found out later that she was gonna have 5 babies. I also care for upto 20 at times outside cats irresponsible people tossed out like yesterday's news. I'm not sure if you got your mothers milk at the vet's or at a dept. store but there is a difference my experience with sick tiny kittens has been they liked and did much better with the knr (mother's milk ) I got from the vet. I'm assuming that you are using a kitten nursery bottle, the hole may be too big in the nipple. I'd call and ask your vet on what to do but don't be surprised if some don't seem to care enough to offer help . When I found a full grown female cat collapsing in the hot sun, I called around even to animal charities and no one but one in the entire phone book would accept her for check up my vet at the time wouldn't give emergency check-up which is why I now have a new vet. The cat which I named "ANGEL" weighed 3.2 pounds and after 4 months of loving care she passed. The mama may be rejecting her because she's ill, they sometimes do that. Try using a needleless syringe from the vet's office, that's how I had to feed Angel girl and many others. The very best of luck to you! I'll hold you in my prayers for It breaks my heart to see God's little furry angels suffer! Lastly I strongly agree, this kitten is first and foremost the mama can be taken care of once the emergencies have passed. You may want to feed the mama kitten food for awhile I'v read and been told that it's a good thing to do while nursing. Good Luck!
2006-09-10 12:29:27 · answer #3 · answered by RosieAngel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow for sure a overwhelming situation. I say call a vet for info they maybe able to talk you threw it. In the meantime if you can get close to mom I would try to bring her to her kitten and just firmly help her take notice of baby putt the kitten right on her nipple and rub a bit it may help to get things flowing, also I don't know what you are using but an eye dropper is probably what you want to use and push the food right into her. If mom is really not interested in helping keeping the new kittens warm and close to each other is probably important too and try not to use a blanket that is to chenille like there little claws will snag and there will be more pain than help try a receiving blanket. I went thew something with my cat who had kittens and only one made it every situation is different tho so definitely call a vet they will be able to problem solve over the phone and let you know where in your area you can pickup any supplies you may need to pull them threw this.. Good luck and don't fear the out come is just fate you are doing everything you can..
2006-09-10 08:51:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Things like this happen, don't freak out too much. I know its sad but sometimes no matter what we do baby critters don't make it. If you have a clean syringe you can drop the milk into the baby's mouth if the bottle isn't working. You should at least call a vet to get some ideas from them, too.
But remember, this kitten, as precious and sweet as it is, is still an animal. It is not a judgment against you if it doesn't make it. Its simply that nature works this way. Its part of the cycle of life. I've raised and lost enough animals over the years to know no matter how hard you try, some just don't make it.
Momma kitty might be rejecting this little one because she knows there is something wrong with it and instinct is telling her to use her energy to keep the live healthy kitty going.
I'm so sorry to hear of the difficulties. Keep your spirits up and be strong!
Goddess Bless the kitties and you!
2006-09-10 08:30:01 · answer #5 · answered by crazygodddesss 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Years ago my cat had kittens & she was killed in my driveway about a day later. The Vet gave me a feeding sirynge with a tiny tube attatched & formula. We were to put the little tube ALL the way down the throat so it reaches the tummy (measure by holding the tube on the outside to make sure it goes far enough). In the end none of our babies surved, however I know folks who've had success. The Vet said this is the only way to try & it's not easy to do. Also consider how many times a day you have to do it. You're not wrong in hoping for a quick resolution either way..P.S. Why did you allow your cat to have kittens anyway? Spay her as soon as possible.
2006-09-10 09:01:26 · answer #6 · answered by PAMELA G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My one cat was born the runt of the litter. He was the length of my little sister's palm when he was born. You need to feed the kitten w/ an small eye dropper. You have to make sure to take your time finding the kitten it will take a long time. Try getting some formula in the kitten every hour. Yes this is going to take a really long time. The mother is not going to want the kitten at all so it is all up to you to be his mother. This is so sad but our kitten survived now he weighs fourteen pounds and is eight years old. I hope yours turns out the same way.
2006-09-10 10:05:59 · answer #7 · answered by aft245 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am so sorry for your little kitten, and I hope it gets better soon. If the mamma cat is rejecting it, then you need to just pull her away from her other kittens for a little while until it ays attention to the kitty that needs help the most. Ask the vet if you need to. Look up how much to feed a baby kitten. Go to the source.
2006-09-10 09:20:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
same thing happened to me. 4 kittens, 2 lived. Almost lost my Fluffymuffin (he's 6 now), but the vet can give them fluids by I.V, which is what saved F.M. Constant supervision, vet intervention, and lots of love can keep a kitty alive. But GO TO THE VET. It literally is the difference between life or death. It is hard, i know. I cried for weeks over my losses, but no matter the outcome, you can only do what you can, the rest is out of your hands. Good luck.
2006-09-10 08:54:53 · answer #9 · answered by EileenNellie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to contact a vet immediately...even if it's to get their professional advice over the phone.
in the meantime, keep the kitten warm and wrapped securely in a small blanket or towel. and if the kitten is as tiny as you say, it sounds like maybe it was premature. mama cat rejecting it means she is having the instinct that the kitten wouldn't survive. it wouldn't either if it was out in the wild...that's where the human intervention will come in and try to save it.
2006-09-10 08:24:07 · answer #10 · answered by beckyg_98 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋