She has let me pet her a little bit, and today I got to pick up the kitten and hold/pet it. Is this okay to do with a stray and her 2 week kitten?
2006-10-06 15:43:45 · 17 answers · asked by schweetdecember 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
are you positive it is a stray or did it run away to have babies? I mean does it act like it was owned before?
2006-10-06 15:46:06 · answer #1 · answered by enyates2002 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About the cat, by petting her you are helping her get used to humans. But you might not want to pick up the kitten just yet, especially if it is that young. It will get sick and the mother cat may even abandon it. So let it grow up a little before you start handling it. Just pet the mother calmly, talk to her softly, comfort her, things like that. You're helping a lot.
Good luck!
2006-10-06 15:46:23 · answer #2 · answered by Shrinkydinks 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is will be very evident if the Cat has had an owner, or if it is a feral cat. Feral cats are very scared of People. One problem I have recently found out the hard way....if You have Cats, this Cat may have been exposed to Others that can carry certain diseases. That just means You have to keep them separated, and wash Your hands very good, every time,.and remove Your entire clothing and put outside until You wash them. Some viruses are air borne. Go to www.animalplanetchannel.com. If You do not have any other Cats You will be fine. It is just a precaution. Thanks for loving God's creatures.
2006-10-06 15:59:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont handle the kitten-the mother might abandon it. Just set the mother out some food and let her know that she is safe with y u and more than likely she will come to you. If she abandons the kitten, youll need to bottle feed it kitten formula. NO COWS MILK!!!! It will give the kitten diarrhea.
2006-10-06 15:53:38 · answer #4 · answered by lucygoosy2004 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not pick up a two week old kitten but if the mom is ok with it then you can take your chances. but once a stray usualy always a stray
2006-10-06 16:05:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes indeed, the poor little thing is probably so thankful that you are looking out for her and her baby. If she's allowing this, then she is friendly and has a good personality. The more you handle them (gently with the baby), the more you can do with them later on down the road. At our shelter, the ones who were handled and touched early are the ones who are better socialized now--some to the point of being a pain in the butt :-) but so funny with their antics and expressions.
Blessings on you for being kind to her! Some folks would have shooed her away to fend for herself and baby.
2006-10-06 15:50:53 · answer #6 · answered by Charlotte M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's perfectly alright! Just so long as you are aware that strays can have a variety of diseases, and/or disease-carrying insects on them. If you have animals (or carpets) that you don't want fleas on, it might be a good idea not to be petting the strays. Also watch for signs of sickness -especially rabies!
2006-10-06 15:49:46 · answer #7 · answered by Inimitable_Elucidator 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a wonderful thing to do with a stray and a kitten. If they are stray, they can use any and all contact/attention that they can get. since you are establishign a bond with them, I sure hope you are planning on either feedign them long term, adoption them, or tryign to find them a shelter (not somewhere they will be put under).
2006-10-06 15:47:50 · answer #8 · answered by sthetx 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. make sure it is a stray , and not lost. i found my wonderful dog, and it was a stray. he was aa complete loyal dog, the most loyal as i have ever seen. as an example someone put a plate of unwrapped cookies on our doorstep, he never ate them, only quarded them for us. he was so cute. he died a while ago. yes, it is okay to do this, but u might want to wait a while with the kitten. sorry that i got sidetracked. : )
2006-10-06 15:48:13 · answer #9 · answered by dani k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i prolly wouldnt hold the kitten so soon, the mother wants to feel safe and be able to protect her kitten so usually they will hide out somewhere. if you pick the kitten up and she becomes worried and distressed she might move to another location u dont know about. but its not bad to pet the momma kitty, make her feel comfortable around u
2006-10-06 15:46:59 · answer #10 · answered by scion_xb_girly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she keeps to be with you she has a 15% danger of FeLV. If she keeps to be outdoors, she has one hundred% danger of dying. maximum healthful person cats are able to combat off FeLV even without the vaccine, by using how, and not all FeLV infections deliver approximately the ailment. in case you will hit upon a rescue to take her, then that should be the extra perfect selection, yet while not, i think of she has extra perfect odds with you than on her very own or at a preserve. i could unquestionably save her rigidly quarantined till she is very healthful, although. Her immune gadget is compromised genuine now.
2016-11-26 22:11:31 · answer #11 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋