I've just found 3 abandoned kittens. I am feeding them once every 3-4hours. They are very young, and their eyes aren't open yet. So I am only using a syringe to feed them. The problem is daytime I am not around fro long hours and no one can feed them. How to keep them fed, without starving during the day?
2007-02-25 20:33:12 · 12 answers · asked by mk33 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
There is no answer. Someone has to feed them every 3 hours. I suppose you can try feeding them through the evening and night if that is the best you can do. Do you have or know of another nursing cat? My mother cat got hit by a car years ago and I called the humane society to help me with a surrogate mom. They refused to help and told me to have the kittens put to sleep. I would try if I were you, but they may break your heart. If you can't save them all, try saving the strongest one. It has the best chance.
2007-02-25 20:41:05 · answer #1 · answered by Susan H 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
See if there is a group that takes in stray cats or perhaps a cat fanciers club and call them to see if they can help. If you can afford it get in touch with your vet and have them feed them for you during the day if they will. Perhaps there is a seniors centre that you could contact to see if they have anyone that would help. Depending on what kind of job you have you could ask your boss if you could bring them to work. If you are going to school perhaps some of your school mates could take turns during their breaks. Just make sure to keep the kittens warm and free from a draft. Large pet stores may also be able to help. Hope this gives you some ideas you can use. Good luck.
2007-02-25 20:43:21 · answer #2 · answered by tuxedocat 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should go to a pet supply store and get a baby kitten bottle see if there is a foster mother cat who may be able to nurse. I had a mother cat who nursed a puppy for me!You best bet would be to find some one to nurse the kittens while you are gone. You are a wonderful person to want to help these poor little orphans!I'll say a prayer that they survive! Best of luck to you!
2007-02-25 21:33:53 · answer #3 · answered by Pamela V 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good for you for taking care of the little guys!! I would contact a shelter or rescue org. and see if there are any volunteers available to help. All of the humane societies or ASPCA groups would be happy to help. Just make a few calls and I'm sure you'll find somewhere you can drop them off before work and you can pick them up on your way home.
I love to hear that there are still people around who care about animals!
2007-02-25 20:39:14 · answer #4 · answered by Shanna 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-25 23:49:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are far too young to feed themselves at this stage. Your best bet would be to find someone who's willing to take care of them while you are gone. Try contacting your local Humane Society or animal shelter. They might be able to find someone willing to foster the kittens during the daytime or even all the time.
Hope this helps...
2007-02-25 20:37:06 · answer #6 · answered by rita_alabama 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea if this will work, but when I brought my cats to hawaii, they had to have a water bottle like you'd find in a gerbil cage. They licked it to get the water. Maybe that would work for the kittens.
2007-02-25 22:06:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to ask your friends if they can full in the gap for you.
If you cant take them with you or have a friend do it then they will just have to miss that feed.
Milk need to stay in the fridge and be heat to luke warm so there is no way of doing it with no one thier
if they are wild kittens I wouldn't save them as they destroy wild life like birds. Cats can couse big problems.
2007-02-25 20:57:26 · answer #8 · answered by jobees 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
you must find someone to help you or they will die. That is common sense, take them to the vet and they will help you and adopt them out or call aspca for help but don't just let them die while you are at work
2007-02-26 11:39:45 · answer #9 · answered by katie d 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your babies need to go to kitty daycare. If you can't find a shelter that can help, try day boarding at your vet clinic.
2007-02-25 20:40:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋