a stray cat gave birth to kittens this weekend in a tree behind our apartment. the mother came back and took 2 of them. but left the 'runt' probably because she didnt feel he was going to make it. he is EXTREAMLY tiny. BUT seems to be in good health otherwise. he is eating (pet milk thru a kitten bottle) and peeing like a champ. he is about 4 days old. his umbillical cord just came off yesterday (his mother didnt chew it off, she just sorta left him to fend for himself) we took him in because it was 106* outside and he surely would have died.
my question is, with him being a runt, being 4 days old, and having been left alone in the heat for so long, could he still have a chance? he mews nice and loud. and climbs around and nuzzles for nipples and all the good signs. but ive never 'nursed' a kitten before. puppys yes, but not kittens. especially not a runt kitten.
my mom wants him but i might fight her for him. he is all white. and SOOO cute. hehe. he is so young! his eyes are still closed and his ears dont even pop up unless he is eating :P then they sort of go up and down.
he isnt pooping yet. should we be worried about that do you think? he pees amlost ALL the time, but no poop yet at all.
I would be a little worried about the pooping.
Just use a warm rag and keep rubbing him bottom, make sure he is in a comfortable position while you are doing it.
I remember years ago we had a runt puppy that the mother rejected and we had to go through all this... just trying to jog my memory!
not yet lol. he is at my moms place cause we live in an apartmetn and are not allowed to have pets without payin gfor them first. but i can probably find a picture that looks like him.
let me look .......
here we go this looks exactly like him/her except the ears are down completely against his head.
he is even tiner than this. this picture is a pic of an average sized newborn i think. the kitten we have fits in my daughters 5 year old hands! he is so tiny. im just glad he is just tiny. he doesnt seem to be showing any signs of weakness or anything. just no poop.
Here's a link. Cow or goat's milk shouldn't be used. The article recommends cat milk replacer from a veterinarian. Also, they should be "stimulated" to pee and poop after every feeding. It tells how. Good luck, and keep us posted!
but i might fight her for him. he is all white. and SOOO cute. hehe. he is so young! his eyes are still closed and his ears dont even pop up unless he is eating :P then they sort of go up and down. 
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