2-Month old kitten help?

Question

I would like to say that this kitten and I have come a long way. I found him in an abandoned building. When I found him, I say he was only 1 week old, if that old. When I called the SPCA, they said that the only thing they could do was put him to sleep. Saddened by the thought of that, I feel that I had no choice but to take him in and raise him on my own. And I raised him successfully. He is two months old now, and I've noticed that his nose is always dry. I'm sure that this is unhealthy. And today, his paws are extremely hot. What I want to ask is what exactly is the problem here, and how do I solve it? I currently don't have the finances to take him to a vet, so please don't suggest that. And please, all serious answers. Thank you all for any help you can provide.

For one, I only feed him purina kitten chow and I only give him water. No human food. And he is an indoor cat, he's NEVER been outside. He drinks plenty of water, and I keep his water dish full.

He's completely weaned. No milk, no bottle. He eats and drinks regularly, and he's using the bathroom normally. I live in Buffalo, NY which is known for its cold weather (lol), but today has been pretty hot. You all have given me great answers so far. Thank you all so much!

Answer 1

What are you giving him in terms of food and liquids? I only ask because that might be helpful in discerning what the issue might be. Also, do you live in a warmer climate or a cooler one?

Answer 2

Normal Temp for a Cat is HIGHER than a human's , so He will feel a bit warm to you. but if his temp is over (, i think it's) 101, then you could continue to worry about fever.

thing is, with a 'wild' kitten...
Most of them are born with worms ,because they are carried over from the Mother Cat. So, fever or no, you still should get him wormed .
(signs are 'goopy' eyes and a round hard little belly. Kittens without worms don't have Hard Round Bellies, and no matter how much anyone would like to think it's just Kitten BabyFat, it's not. Trust me on this. : )

also, if you don't get him 'fixed' before he reaches sexual maturity, he could very well start spraying (urine-like) in the house.
Neutering also reduces the risk of some illnesses in cats, including , i'm told, Cancer.


K, now the GOOD NEWS...

lowcost Spay/Neuter programs can help . my Favorite Program around here (Connecticut) is a project called
TEAM MOBILE . (AKA .. I call them the SpayMobile)
they visit different locations in a Big Ole RV type thing and do the surgeries right there where they're parked. in addition to the spay/neuterings they will also offer you the option of LowCost basic immunizations,defleaings,and deWormings.

Now i don't know where you are ,or if TEAM is there with you, but I hopehopehope ,you will look into what is available in your area,and follow thru on maintaining your New Baby's Health.

Raising a kitten from a week old is no easy task. Congrats to you on saving the little guy. He loves you as his "mommy" now, you know. You're his Whole World.
and That's a pretty special thing.
I know you'll do what's right for Him.
~Laurie Falco
PS. I hope you take YOU to the dr when you're supposed to. low funds or not, You're the only YOU you've got.

Answer 3

Go to a veterinary supply and buy an envelope of wormer. Something with the active ingredient, Ivormectin, would be very good. Fenbendizole and amendizole are also good and may be more available in small amounts. Medicines ending in zole are wormers
Weigh the cat. Figure out how much to give by reading the directions. It will say how many milligrams of active ingredient per kilogram of weight. There is considerable latitude. You will do no harm. Take it seriously and follow the directions on the package. The correct amount is the best amount.

Answer 4

Well the kitten might have a upper respitory infection as well as a fever. Get a spray bottle and lightly spray the kittens fur the water should calm down the hot areas. Try a change of diet sometimes diet affects a kitten health. Go to your local super market or pet shop and on the pet food isle you will see cats milk purchase it for your kitten it has all of the necassry nutriants that all kittens need that they won't get in there food. Try feeding the kitten a mix of dry and wet food as well it will be easier on it's stomach. A little bit of dry and some wet food.

Answer 5

Well, have you been giving him enough water lately? If so, are you still feeding him milk? He should not be drinking milk when he's over at least a month old. Maybe you should feed him less milk and more water, I think that's what he needs. He has hot hands? I never heard of that before, but do you live in a hot area and is he outside a lot? If so, that's the reason, and if you're worried about it, stop letting him outside and if you live in a warm area, don't worry about it. It's fine! Have a great day!!! :o)

Answer 6

I don't believe there's anything wrong with him.If he's eating,drinking urinating and defecating and acting like a kitten then his warm paws and such are not something to worry about.I'm handling kittens every day and some have dry noses,warm feet,dry ears etc.(It's kitten season here in Jersey!)You should however start getting him vaccinated soon.Would be a shame after all your loving care for him to get sick with something very preventable.Neutering him would be a no brainer.Love him up! Consider volunteering at an animal shelter to foster kittens too.Sounds like you did a bang up job.

Answer 7

Get a rectal thermomiter and have someone help you take his temp. Up the butt not too far about 1/4 in. If it's over 99.0 he has a fever. Maybe wormes too. Most vets will give good samaratins a break on a payment plan. Call and ask. At least get him dewormed that's only about $10.00 Or call the Humane Society they can tell you if there is a low income clinic.

Answer 8

It's ok for his nose to be dry. Some cats just are.
I have several cats and some have wet noses, some have dry.
That can be your cats normal.

As far as the paws being warm, a cats normal body temperature is higher than humans so that could be normal for your kitten.

If your baby doesn't have any other symptoms and plays and purrs, I would say she/he is fine.
If there are other symptoms like coughing, vomiting, sluggishness, doesn't want to eat or drink, etc. then there could be something wrong health wise.

Sounds like you have done a good job so far!

Answer 9

i'm hoping the kitten has been to the vet for worming and photos and weighing. verify the kitten's weight back to make certain if he's gaining. grownup canned nutrients could be an remarkable thought. well being, Innova, organic stability, Avoderm, Like Your Chops, Felidae, Prairie (very expensive), Artemis and Evanger's are all outstanding possibilities for healthy nutritious meat. The kitten would be a lot happier on meat than dry nutrients.

Answer 10

A cat’s nose is normally a bit cool, and a little moist. If your cat is acting perfectly fine, a dry nose is nothing to worry about. It could be something as simple as dry climate conditions. If your cat is sick, however, and it’s nose is dry, it could be that the illness that your cat is suffering from has led to dehydration, and a dehydrated cat would certainly be expected to have a dry nose and dry, tacky gums. It’s also possible for a cat that is very sick to have a warm, wet nose; fever could make the nose feel warm, and a respiratory infection, with a runny nose, would certainly keep the nose wet. As you can see, nose temperature and moisture level is not a very precise indicator of a cat’s health.

Answer 11

I recently hand raised an abandoned kitten (4 days old) and he is also 8 weeks old now. Have you tried to change the type of litter you are using? My kitten got really sick about a week ago with diarrhea - unfortunately - he had worms and needed medicine. I asked the vet if I could please make payments because I didn't have the money either. They agreed - maybe you can try that too?