I'm scared and worried!?

Question

I have this cat in my backyard ( its wild) and it had kittens, well the other day both kittens were gone. ( oh read my question Wild kittens? to understand more about this question) The kittens were gone for about 3 days, well today one came back. it was meowing like it was dieing or sick! I'm thinking its scared because his/her brother/sister is gone! ( i dnot know if they are a b or a g) I worried all it does it cry and wine like it sick, dieing, desprete, or worried. What should i do? I don't want to call the humain siciety, because they will just take it and put it up for adoption. IT SCARED AND WORRIED. THE KITTENS HAVE BEEN IN MY BACK YARD FOR ALMOST 2 MONTHS I DON'T WANNA GIVE THEM UP! HELP!

Oh the two kittens live on their own the mother is never with them anymore

Answer 1

Personally, my instinct would be to take the kitten inside and feed it and then take it to the vet. I don't how you can just watch it.

If she has teeth she can eat real food. You might have to soften dry kitten food in milk before she will be able to start eating it.

If she doesn't have teeth, or only has one or two then she will have to feed with a bottle. These can be found at pet stores with kitten formula. They aren't very expensive and you just feed kitty like a baby until she has all her teeth and is able to chew and not choke on real food.

I used to rescue cats all the time - from being thrown from cars, to abandoned and starved to being beaten by neighborhood thugs. I don't know how it works in your area but I would take them to the vet and tell them what was going on. No one took these cats away from me. In fact where I went they gave me discounts for taking in a rescue cat.

You will need to have her blood tested (they scream bloody murder over this unfortunately) and her shots done. If you take her to a shelter you can have her fixed for a reasonable amount of money and have her routined shots given. Shelters won't do exams or sick animals so you'll have to bit the bullet and take her to the vet first. Most rescue cats cost me, when everything was done, all their rounds of shots, surgery and exams was about $250 at most.

If you're scared that they'll take a stray away, just say that your neighbor gave you the cat. They aren't the cat police and they aren't going to check your story. Tell them she hasn't been well since you got her.

She is very young and very afraid. Which is why she is crying for you. She needs someone. She's all alone. How would you feel if you were as young as her and you had no one in the world and no food? Probably pretty scared. Take her in, love on her and take her to a doctor. Chances are she has nothing contangious and usually most cats can't give you anything except fleas when you pet them.

Answer 2

the best thing to do is to take the kitten to the pdsa or a local vet to have it checked out.just tell the vet that you bought this kitten from a friend of a friend and that it had a brother or sister and since they have been seperated all the kitten has done is pine etc.if the kitten is eating and drinking well than it will probably just be pining over losing a playmate.someone else may have taken the other kitten to keep if it has wondered into their garden.if a fox or other animal may have attacked it then you would have known as the kitten would have cried and the mum would be going mad.maybe the other kitten might just be lost a bit for a while and will find it's way back soon hopefully.i have two cats and one went off as a kitten when i first got them but came back a few days later.dont leave any food out for them in the night as this will attract other wild animals such as fox's and it will attak and kill the mum and the remaining kitten.i hope this helped a bit.good luck.

Answer 3

Yes, it's pretty scary I am a young teenager and I live in an area where every other teen is a parent, I babysat for a girl who had three boys by the age of 20. I would use the method my mom used on me "I trust you until you give me a reason not too" which obviously doesn't mean let him or her go out with some drunk friends or use drugs or whatever but don't harass them and make them hate you. For example I have a friend who is an only child and her parents are so strict shes my age and has done so much i.e- drink & smoke. My mom trusts me and I have yet to do anything like that. Hope this helps!

Answer 4

You either need to adopt them and take responsibility for the kittens or call the spca or animal control to come get them. You can't just leave them out there to fend for themselves. If they have never had contact with people you will probably have a hard time catching them. Call your local spca or humane society and ask them if you can borrow a cat trap (most will lend you one). They'll tell you how to use it. Take them to the vet to get a checkup. If you can't afford it you shouldn't keep them, so take them to the shelter.

If you keep them when you get home from the vet, take the cats in the house and lock them in one small room (like a bedroom or second bathroom) with a litter box, food, water and something soft to sleep on. Numerous times a day go in there (don't let them out or you'll be sorry) and just sit on the floor and see if they come up to you. You can try to coax them to you with treats like tuna. Don't try to chase them down and pick them up, that will just make them more scared of you. Once they seem to be okay with you, you can let them out of that room but don't move their litter box right away (you can move their food - they'll find it).

They may howl and cry a lot when you first take them in the house because they are somewhere unfamiliar and they are trapped. This doesn't mean that they are sick or hurt, its just what cats do. Don't give up. And don't let them back outside for a month or two - they may not come back in.

If you decide not to keep them take them to a no kill shelter (or call the spca to come get them). They'll probably go to an experienced foster family to socialize them and then they'll be adopted.

Answer 5

I know you don't want to .... but.... I think it really is best that you call your local animal rescue center to come and pick these poor little guys up. This is important for a few reasons

1) They could be carrying illnesses (such as FIV) that potentially could spread (and possibly to someones poor pet kitty)

2) If they are not spayed/neutered they will just keep breeding and there are already enough wild or unwanted kitties residing in shelters.

3) They may end up eaten and surely you don't want that?

What is so wrong with them being taken in, trained and socialized so they can live happily ever after curled up in a warm lap?? If you are interested in adopting them yourself, at least let the local animal rescue perform all the necessary health checks. Good luck!!

Answer 6

I know you said you don't want to give it up, but think about what is best for the kitten.

If you want to keep it, can you afford to bring it to the vet? It will need to be dewormed, get rabies shot, distemper shot, feline leukemia test and shot, treated for fleas, and neutered. That's considering it has no medical problems. This will cost you $200 - $400 depending on where you live.

If you cannot afford to care for it yourself, it will probably die being left outside. If you call animal control, you will probably be saving it's life. The shelter can do all the vet work needed, make sure it's safe and healthy, and probably help find it's mother and sibling.

Then it can be adopted by a family that will love it and take care of it properly. Who knows, maybe that someone could be your family.

I know you want to do the right thing, and the right thing is to make sure the cat is safe. If you can't take it indoors and bring it to the vet, call someone who can.

http://www.petfinder.com will have a list of shelters in your area that will help you.

good luck

Answer 7

well if the kittens kittens have been in your backyard for that long I would just adpot them. basically bring them into you home give them food, water and a litter box, plus a little love, yet let them be outdoor cats. when they want to go outside they will wait by the door. if you let them out they will come back to your house since they know they can get food there. Since they have been in your backyard for so long they know there way around and wont get lost. if you let them go outside they might even find there siblings or mother.

Answer 8

I worked for the SPCA and they are the best people to call when something like this happens. If you dont put some acction then they will wonder from there mom and get lost. or die to do other wiled animals eating them such a racones ex.and well yes the SPCA will come and pick them up for a coast thought, its not free. but if they find out you didnt do something about it then they can putcharges against you for crolatty towards animals not cause you hurt them but cause you saw then and didnt do anything about it..or take them in and find thema home post it on www.craigslist.com

Answer 9

Did you visit them? Is the mother cat still there? Listen, the mother cat probably just moved them somewhere safer. My cat has had kittens several times and for a time, she had moved the kittens all over! They may be back or they may not. Its ok.

Answer 10

It is hungry and needs some milk first. Than some soft food or dry, that has been softened with water.
If you have to catch it. use a towel to wrap around it so you can control holding it.
I would just put a bowl out, then leave the area, hopefully it will come to the bowl.
If you get it to come to food, it may eventually let you pet it, then you will need to decide it and you have a future together or not.
Good luck.