OMG!! I need help for my baby kittens...?

Question

My mama cat is only like a year old and she just spit out 3 babies that aren't ready to be out, BUT they are breathing and meowing and moving quite a bit. What should I do to try to help them survive? Also the mama won't take care of them nor feed them.....damn her lol. What can I do? Please help. the 10 points will go to whoever's answer helps survive them. Thanks.

These kittens have next to no hair and are very tiny. Also there is a chunk of somthing hanging from one kitten, cut if off???

I have a heat lamp facing on them and they are starting to move more.

Answer 1

First... how do you know they aren't ready to be out?

In any case... if mom is ignoring them... you'll need to go buy kitten formula (preferably KMR brand, not the crap that hartz or whoever makes) and a kitten bottle. DO NOT GIVE THEM COWS MILK. They need something intended to replace catmilk. Ideally, they should have mom's milk for at least the first few days to get the colustrum (sp?) (although I think they make a colustrum replacement now too, available next to the KMR at the petstore).

First, I would do as others suggested... lock mom up in a kennel or closet with the babies. Try to force her to care for them. Watch her though because if she REALLY doesn't want to, she might kill them. Oftentimes, if an animal (any animal) knows their babies aren't healthy, they'll kill them, so if it happens, don't be too hard on yourself. Anyway... if she hasn't settled in with them in a few hours, you'll definitely need to step in. But it wouldn't hurt to take them one at a time and be bottle feeding them while trying to get mom to accept them.

They need to be kept warm. They make warming pads specifically for kittens although I think they're rather expensive. You can use a hot water bottle, but be sure to cover it in a few towels... you don't want to burn the babies!!

It's not always easy to bottle feed kittens... especially when they're newborn, you sort of have to teach them what to do. If they don't suck on the bottle, squirt a little into their mouths. JUST A LITTLE! You might have to just keep squirting it in there for a few days until they realize they can suck it out.

Good luck. If mom won't take the babies, you'd be best off finding a NO-KILL shelter in your area that has foster homes specializing in bottle babies. Most no-kills have a few homes that do this. Thing is... unless you are home 24/7, they won't make it. They need to be fed every 2hrs at LEAST and must be monitored to keep warm, etc. Even experienced bottle-feeders usually lose at least one per litter.

Good luck! Feel free to email me if I can help. If you're in Western Washington, let me know... I can refer you to a shelter that will take them.

Answer 2

First of all, the babies will have the best chance if they nurse, hold her down, give her a treat, do what you can to let them eat. They need the antibodies that the mom produces in her colostrum. If you show mom cat how to take care of them she may do it on her own. Lock them in a room together and leave them alone for an hour or so, she may come around. I read you have a heat lamp on them, that's good but make sure they don't get too warm, and be sure it can't fall and start a fire. Give them plenty of space to move away from the heat. If they seem drowsy give them some sugar water from a dropper if you can, and that'll raise their blood sugar and give them more energy. If all else fails and the mom refuses to care for them go to farm and fleet, or walmart, or a pet store and get a bottle and kitten formula and feed them around the clock, every two hours. I will be honest with you, if they aren't with their mom the chances of surviving are probably pretty low. Call your local vet and he may have some pointers for you. GOOD LUCK

Answer 3

put momma and babies in a quiet, semi dark area of the house. If you have an electric blanket, put it on LOW and put a thick towel over it, a medium size crate or box is best. go to any Wal-Mart and get a can of kitten baby formula and an eye-dropper. Every two hours, feed the babies at least half of the dropper of formula. You have to keep them hydrated and warm, if momma just wont feed them, then congratulations on becoming a kitty mom. When in doubt, call your Vet and ask them for help, either with care or feeding....sometimes the Techs are willing to take them and foster them. Good Luck and I don't care if I get the ten or not, healthy babies are the most important reward.

Answer 4

First of all, keep them warm and cuddled and if their placentas are still attached, get some scissors and cut those NOW! The blood from the placenta begins to die immediately after separation and can become toxic to the kittens! You also need to clean them. Wrap a hand towel around them and stimulate their lungs by rubbing them. Run to the store and get a kitten kit of formula and bottles, one bottle per kitten with very tiny nipples. You're going to have to feed them if Mom won't. If possible, you'll need to force her to try to nurse them, hold her down if possible, her maternal instincts may take a bit to kick in but they should. Can't guarantee that so you may have to care for them but there's a chance. If her labor was hard, she could be resenting them right now and there's a chance it will wear off and she'll "forget". here's a site with GREAT information on caring for newborn kittens:

http://www.safehavenforcats.com/newborn.htm

Edited to also add, do NOT leave Mom alone with them!!! There is a chance she would kill them so you need to keep an eye on them at all times. If she's acting aggressive toward them, completely keep them apart, closing her out of whatever room you choose for the babies. I would also suggest a vet visit if you truly think they are premature. Best of luck!!

Answer 5

first thing, i would get a small box and some soft blankets and put them in it. secondly, i would call a vet asap....as soon as possible. thirdly, i would go and get some baby kitten formula from some kind of store (or the vet might have some) but if you cant get to the vet for a while, then the store bought formula should be ok and get a bottle to feed them. follow the directions on the formula for feeding them and make sure you keep them nice and warm. i hope this helps.

Answer 6

Cats are typically very good moms even at only 1 year of age. I breed and show cats and the typical age to breed for the first time is 1 year old to 1.5 years old. Cats are pregnant for roughly 65 days. If a kitten is born before 59 days gestation there is little chance of survival.

Sometimes moms get tired from all the work of being in labor and having the kittens. It is best to put mom in a box with the kittens in a warm dark area and watch her. Sit with her your self for a while and pet her and pay attention to her, try to get her to relax and keep putting the babies near her nipples and try to get them to nurse.

It is very difficult to hand raise newborn kittens, they must be kept warm, they must be fed every 1-2 hours, they must be stimulated after each meal to go to the bathroom. These are the things that mom normally does. For my moms that have recently had kittens or are about to have kittens I have a large kitty play pen that has 3 perches in it with soft fleece covers on the perches. I place a litter pan in the cage, a water bottle for mom, make sure you show here where it is so she will know what to do with it, and of course food. My nursing moms have food available all the time and water as well. If mom goes without food or water for 24 hours her milk can dry up.

I also place some towels or baby blankets, or even a cat bed on the bottom of the cage with a heating pad underneath on low heat for the first couple days to make sure kittens stay warm. This keeps mom with her babies and it also lets you keep them secluded in an area where you can keep an eye on them. If mom wants to have more privacy you can cover the cage with towels or a sheet so it is like her own safe haven.

Most cats will care for their young and they are exceptional mothers. Just give her time to get used to being a mom. If you have to hand raise these kittens I suggest calling your local vet to get more advice on hand rearing. They can usually help you with supplies and techniques for feeding. Sometimes tube feeding is faster and safer than bottle feeding. There is less chance of a kitten aspirating when tube fed but it MUST be done properly. Your vet MUST SHOW YOU THE PROPER TECHNIQUE. Tube feeding has saved many first born kittens whose mom's won't nurse right away. Sometimes one feeding is just enough to give them a boost and let mom rest enough where she feels up to caring for them.

I wish you the best of luck with your kittens and please feel free to email me with any questions.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

go buy an eye dropper and kitten formula from the pet store. they have to be fed every hour or so. put a hot water bottle wrapped in a towel in a box and put them against that. a quiet ticking clock also soothes them because it reminds them of a heart beat. keep the water bottle warm, maybe a heating pad on LOW! call the vet. Mom may warm up to them after the meowing. but thats the best you can do

oh and maybe put mom and babies in a closet and lock them up together.

Answer 9

You did the right thing by putting a heat lamp on them. You can give them milk/formula that you would buy from a pet store and feed them through a dropper to get them started. I'm not sure about cutting anything off...I'd consult your vet. Good luck to you and your kitties!

Answer 10

Take the babies to the vet, they will take care of them, they will feed them and they will help them survive. If you can't take them to the vet, give them a call, tell them the situation and they will tell you directions on how to take care of them, they will tell you what to feed them and how to feed them (If the mother won't)
If the mother is feeding them and they are meowing and walking around,don't worry about it, they will be fine, if the mother is taking care of them and you are still worried, call the vets and explain and they will reasure you or you can take them to the vet and they will check them out for you.
I hope this helps and I hope all the kitten and the mom grow up and live happily together!