Need help with 3 week old kittens I found?

Question

Some work men found two 3 week old kittens in a wood pile in my yard. I finally got them to drink some KMR from my finger as they refused the bottle. I can't seem to get them to "eliminate". They are also both infested with fleas...which is the last thing I need. I called area rescue groups and nobody has room. I need help and advise.

Answer 1

No one will even help. Even if we are full and we can't take them we help you if you can take care of them.

THe longest nipple is the best for kittens. SOmetimes I use a 3ml syringe once they are about four weeks.

The best you can do for fleas is pick them off every chance you get. Get a wide mouth glass of water as you pick them off drown them.

Added:

Sorry forgot. Use a wet cotton ball to help them eliminate.

Answer 2

If you can't take them to a vet at this time-here are some suggestions.

1. Bath the kittens with some baby shampoo. Make sure that after you bath that you towel dry them well and lay them on a heating pad that is covered by a towel or blanket to help keep them warm. Make sure that the heating pad is set on a low setting so that they don't get over heated.

2. Don't use any flea meds or collars because they are too young to use unless directed by a vet. The vet will know what can be used and what can't.

3. Try using an eye dropper to help feed them. Buy some kitten milk. I don't recommend you using cow milk because it can cause diahrea.

4. Using a warm wet wash cloth, wipe their gentialia. You have to stimulate to get them to elimate. Mother's do this by licking them.

5. Make sure to feed them about every 2-3 hours. I wouldn't go any longer than four hours at a time. They are still really young and need to feed alot still.

6. You could call a vet, some vets sometimes have people that help with rescue animals such as these. Continue to call your rescue shelters to check to see if they have room for them. Sometimes one day they may not have room and then the next they do.

I wish you the best of luck and bless you for trying to help these little guys.

Answer 3

You need to rub their private areas andtheir bellies with either a warm, wet cotton ball or your finger. I have taken in rescue cats, kittens and newborn kittens for over 7 years. Make sure the bottle nipple is small enough to fit in their mouths. Is the KMR warm? Try holding them either on their backs in the palm of your hand. You can also try getting on the floor with them and feeding them at their level.
As for the fleas, a warm bath in baby shampoo should help with the fleas.
Good Luck

Answer 4

First of all that is good that you had taken them into your home until you can find a place for them. I have two cats myself and I treat as being part of my family. I know when I had first gotten them they also would not drink the bottle and would only eat the hard food for kitten and lick water from their bowl . When their that little they really do not eat that much. I do not know where you live but if you live in the Boston area there is a place call Animal Alliance in South Boston on Silver St. and there take animals in and you want to keep them you can take them their and get their shots and spaded for only $60 each.Also if you are going to be holding on to them until you can find a place for them then gets some flea collars for them and that should help. Well I hope that you take care of those kittens and I wish you the best.

Answer 5

These babies are too little yet to be eating/drinking from your finger. Get a syringe or eyedropper. You might try calling the Humane Society (if you have one in your area), and if not--I'd begin calling every vets office in the phone book to see if they can refer you to someone who does foster care for kittens. If you have a large pet supply store like PetSmart or PetCo in your are, they are also a great resource. At least, they will be happy to show you how to feed these babies correctly, and how to get them to eliminate after eating. You must take a couple of (barely) damp cotton balls and rub them accross their genitals to stimulate to urge to go. The mother cat will lick that area after the kittens are finished nursing to get them to eliminate. They probably will NOT have a bowel movement every time, and this is normal, but they should urinate.

Now, for the fleas on kittens this tiny, about all you can do is dilute some Dawn dishwashing liquid, and get a flea comb. The Dawn should kill the fleas, and you can comb them out of these little guys. Do NOT use ANY type of flea collars, flea powder, things like Advantage or Frontline, etc.,--they are too little and any of this stuff could make them very sick or even kill them.

Sounds like you really have a handful, and I hope you can find someone who does foster care for kittens--you've got to check around with the shelters, every vet and the pet supply stores for a referral--or at least someone who will show you how to properly care for them. Best of luck to you with these little ones.

Answer 6

This is what I had to do for my 4 week old very sick kitten. Just to keep her alive before we had to tackle cat flu and ear mites and ringworm...lol

You can use a syringe and feed her, you have to force it I got a 4 week old that wouldn't take from a bottle and I had to force feed her also. I used a kitten formula I found online that included, egg, vitamins, milk and veg. oil. Try getting 5-8 cc in her each feeding. Work your way up to 10 ccs every few hours.Slow and easy but she has to take it. It took mine 2 days to get the idea I would be giving it to her that way and she got the hint.Also force water on her every few hours, if you can get baby rehydrating powder or liquid, give that to her also. If she's not eating or drinking you 'll have to give her injections under the skin of glucose..10 cc in the morning and evening. You just put the needle under the skin and slowly inject it so it forms a bubble. Then rub the bubble. Her body will absorb it. that's what I had to do for the first week I had my little one and it kept her alive until she got the idea she had to take the formula and water that I forced on her. Just be careful you don't hold her like a baby...keep her tummy down and head up and shoot small amounts into her mouth and she'll start to swallow. Then clean her with a wet towel,,,or cotton ball wet and stroke like her mom would do. This also means her bottom to help her eliminate. She has to learn everything from you since she doesn't have a mom. She'll learn to clean herself then. Mine was about 5 weeks old when she ate her first piece of kitten food, dry and the next day she actually lapped up water. As long as she ate, I gave her formula once a day for one more week and then off she was. She's now 14 weeks old, chubby and loveable. Your little one will need lots of loving and cuddles. Also check to see if her nose is running or eyes getting drainage. She may have cat flu which many little ones do get. You'll end up treating each thing as you go along but getting her nutrition is the first step.

Answer 7

You could also try a medicine dropper for feeding them; they will eliminate when ready so I wouldnt try to make them. As for the fleas you could call a local vet and ask for a suggestion but they most likely are still too small to do anything about that. Other than that just keep them warm and give them lots of love. Good Luck!

Answer 8

1. For the fleas, spray them with Frontline. SPRAY, not spot on. Don't spray them too much, just press the button twice on each, avoiding their face.
2. Buy kitten formula or boil milk well and add some sugar in it. When it is not too hot (try it on your wrist), use a bottle for kittens to feed them, but make sure there is a big hole in front. If they don't suck the bottle, use a syringe. Careful not to choke them, don't press milk if they are not moving their tongue in a swallowing mode. Feed them with the syringe drop by drop, make sure they eat like 3-5 ml at every feeding. After they do eat some with the syringe, at the next feeding, when they are hungry and crying, try the bottle.
3. After they eat, wipe their but and penis with a wet cotton. They won't poop each time, actually they may poop once every 2-3 days. But they must pee after they eat.
4. If you can't manage, take them to a vet to show you how to do it, and check on them. Good luck, it's not so easy, it needs dedication, but you can do it.
5. Don't expect them to lick milk off your finger, it is too early for that. The milk has to get into their mouth, just don't choke them.
6. ASK THE LOCAL RESCUE GROUPS TO AT LEAST SHOW YOU HOW TO FEED THEM, IF THEY CAN'T TAKE THEM IN.

Answer 9

Try washing them with a very mild soap, maybe baby shampoo, no flea dip or shampoo they are to young. The bottle is probably to big for them try an eye dropper. They are going to need to be fed quite often and kept warm. Put towels in the dryer and put them in them just make sure that the towels aren't to hot. It's gonna be quite a bit of work for a few weeks.

Answer 10

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