What do I do now about the kitten?

Question

This was my first question and now I have a follow up to it below



We have a stray momma cat who hangs out around our house. She just recently had 4 babies next to our shed probably 3-5 days ago. She had them next to the shed and today moved them under it. But she left one out. I know that if the mother thinks that the baby will not survive she will reject. It is so hot right now (104 degrees) and I feel bad for the little guy. I don't know if I should help or just let nature take it's course. any help would be great. Thanks


So I tried to get the kitten to save it but momma cat came after me hissing and ready to attack. Now what do I do? I honestly don't think she is going to except the kitten because it is at the back of the shed and she has moved all the others to the front and is nursing them.

Answer 1

get the kitten and get some kitten milk and take care of it yourself..you are gonna have to wipe its booty to get it to go to the bathroom at first since it is a newborn...good luck...but if she isnt feeding it ..she is letting it die...dont let that happen if you can..and you should call animal control to come get the rest and her..this is why you spay and neuter your animals...to many get abandoned

Answer 2

Well, if it was me in that situation I would probably do what you are doing and try to get the kitten, but honestly, the mother cat probably knows there is something wrong with it, and doens't want to waste her milk and energy on something that isn't going to live. Its sad, I know, but I had a cat with kittens before. She took 3 of them somewhere else, and didn't take the other, and it died shortly after.

If you can get the kitten, it is very time consuming to raise one. They must be fed every 2 - 4 hours, even at night, using special kitten milk. The best way to do that is use either an eyedropper or a syringe (w/o a needle) and feed them that way. If you can manage this I would talk to a local vet. They can probably even give you tips over the phone. Good luck!

Answer 3

If she really will have nothing to do with the kitten, go to walmart or petsmart as soon as you can and get some kitten formula. It is a replacement for their mother's milk and you can give it to it yourself with a little eye dropper or bottle that you can find there too. Please don't let it die! I'm sure you'll become very attached to the cat if you spend time nursing it, and kittens shouldn't be stray anyway, as they can get hit by cars, attacked by dogs, or tortured by small children that don't know any better. Do all you can to save the kitten, and if all else fails, take it to a local vets office and let them know that you didn't want it to die. Many have pets they keep their at the office, or they may find a good home for it.

That kitten is lucky to have you looking out for him, by the way! Thanks for being so caring, and good luck to you and the little guy!

Answer 4

The kitten is going to die in that kind of heat if it's not taken care of right away - at least taken to the animal shelter. if she won't let you get close to it, try to get someone to distract her while the other person goes and snatches the kitten. She's not exactly protecting the kitten but her territory. She's given up on the kitten for whatever reason. It may or may not be defective but I know I couldn't stand by and let it die out there either. Please give it a try and see if you can get it inside and out of the heat! If you need help with care and feeding of the kitten, there's plenty of people who can help you here but it would be best if you could take it to the animal shelter or the vet for a check up first unless you have a lot of experience? Good luck!

Answer 5

If you really can't get to the kitten, call animal control, or your local ASPCA. They can get it for you.

If you want to try and keep it, yourself, there are special foods for newborns, sold at pet supply stores. It has to be given often-every 2 hours, at first-and it's given in an eyedropper.

Attitudes about stray animals vary from community to community. Some animal agencies will help you with the kitty-or even try and feed it themselves. Others won't even want to try.

It sounds like you love the little guy though-so try, if possible. Maybe you know a vet or have a friend who knows a lot about animals. Ask them questions. If the kitten survived this long, he sounds pretty strong

Answer 6

This is nature in action.Mommas know what they are doing.Working in a shelter I see this a great deal.Just recently we had a cat keep moving two of her kittens away from the other two When the vet checked them(visually they looked just as hale and hearty as the other two)it was found that both the refused kittens had very serious heart murmurs and there was little chance of them surviving past kittenhood.

Answer 7

Throw some treats at it from a distance so that it will be fed. if possible be very quiet and walk over to give the kitten a bowl of milk. If the kitten is longhaired it might nto last long, so you might have to take some heavyduty gloves and go pick up the kitten with those. You have no idea if the mother will come or if this kitty is rabid or wild. It also has claws, remeber that.

Answer 8

Whatever you do, do not give the kitten cows milk. It is a laxitive. Bring the kittens indoors and bottle feed with the stuff you can get from the vet. Just keep them in an open box.

Answer 9

you should try leaving food out for it first.
like milk or cat food. Make sure the momma cat see's it is you putting the food out. ALSO, I would contact the local "Cat Society" Cat and Rescue foundation in your neighborhood (this is different from the Human Society)

Call these people and see what they suggest: http://www.saveacat.org/

Answer 10

Ignore momma and take the kitten to the vets, or to a rescue.

If she hisses at you, hiss at her back.