Baby kitten

[annalouisa09]

Our outside cat just had a litter of 3 kittens, I went on vacation for a couple of days and came back to one of them dead and another very sick. I tried rehydrating the sick baby but it couldn't even swallow so I made it comfortable as it passed. There is one kitten left and I've come to the conclusion that the mother is neglecting them, so I have the baby with me, she's in the 2 week range I beleive. I'd like to know others opinions on her age, and maybe some care suggestions, can I give her a warm bath to get rid of the fleas? how often should I feed her? :thankyou

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[SammysMom]

NO BATH! Flea powder or Revolution. Water will chill her too much. Warm blankets with heating pad on low under them. KMR formula is available at most pet supply stores. Warm in a bottle that is also available at the same type of store.

[Jackie in Tampa]

:thinking Adams in the blue bottle makes a good/decent safe flea product line for kittens. Most pet stores carry it.
Thank you for helping

[lookmomchickens]

Please becareful when using revolution on a kitten this tiny. KMR is a good choice, and depending on how healthy she looks right now, I would feed every 3 hours in small incriments until her body adjusts to the formula, start with diluted. I added heavy whipping cream and yogurt to my KMR, which swenws to give them a little more fat. Every kitten I've ever bottle fed decides they're own schedule once they get the hang of it. Every 3-4 hours should get you started as of right now. My kittens loved fleece, and a heating pad on low - half on and half off. Also, I would keep him/her in a quiet area. If she is in a carrier, I would keep the carrier partially covered to keep out direct light. Also, stimulate it to potty, but don't be alarmed if you dont get a #2 right away.

Hope this helps, I've done numerous litters of kittens. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask!

And he/she sure is cute!!

[annalouisa09]

Thanks for all the advise!
I'm having problems getting her to take a bottle, she refuses to drink the kitten formula, any sugestions?

[lookmomchickens]

Try a syringe with a mothering nipple, you can use a 3cc syringe if you have one. Also, try the formula at different temps. I had a kitten who would only drink it if it was scorching hot, and one who like it room temp. Try a tad warmer than luke warm, and it might take a little bit for it to adjust to the KMR. Are you using powdered or premixed KMR? And are you adding anything to it?

[Rhapsody]

Fox Valley also carries Kitten Formula @ http://www.foxvalleynutrition.com/prod/products.asp?PLID=13

[SquirrellyMom]

If you are near me I have a momma who might foster. She has 2 kittens in that age range and is amazing with them.