hey there, everyone!
On sunday I got an unexpected house warming gift for my new place when a stray out in my yard decided she didn't want one of her new babies.
When I took my little scrap of white fur to the vet the next day, he said that he was probably less than a day old when I found him. Thankfully the prognosis was good, the vet expects him to do quite well. So he's about 5 days old now, and very feisty.
Though I know the basics, I've never raised a kitten, let alone a newborn. I've found many articles, but would appretiate more, if you know any good sites. Or anyone that has had first hand experience would be great.
One question I have off hand is: since he'll be moving around more in the next few days when his eyes open, the box he's in will have to be bigger. What is a good size? Especially, how high should the sides be? How old will he be before he's big enough that a box won't hold him anymore?
Also, he puts up quite a fuss and strains when I get him to go poo. Is this normal, or is he stopped up some? (he only goes poo about twice a day)
Please forgive me if you ask anything and I don't answer right away, as I don't have internet hooked up at the new place, yet. Thanks in advance for any help!
Reptile & Amphibian Forums
Welcome to kingsnake.com's message board system. Here you may share and discuss information with others about your favorite reptile and amphibian related topics such as care and feeding, caging requirements, permits and licenses, and more. Launched in 1997, the kingsnake.com message board system is one of the oldest and largest systems on the internet.
orphan kitten
Replies (6)
Since he is only one kitten, the box should be fairly small for a while. When he is about 4 weeks old he will be trying to get out of the box. As long as he can't reach his little paws to the top edge of the box, he can't get out. So get larger boxes as he grows. Bless you for saving this little baby.
-----
PHWildCat/Tessa and 17 cats, 1 dog and even a hamster
Cat Board Monitor and Chat Host
Pet Hobbyist
I have always recommended a site that, IMHO, has all the info you'll ever need about caring for newborn kitties.
Just look on the 'Caring for newborns' section. Good luck to you and the baby!
Safe Haven for Cats
-----
Daisy Emily
All of the kittens I have raised that young always fuss when you make them go poo. I even took my first two to the vet because I was afraid of the same thing. He is probably fine so I wouldn't worry about it unless he starts acting sick.
So are you getting up at all hours to feed him? Kittens that young can be exhausting! But very rewarding. 
Keep us posted...
Friends of ours just got two kittens that were left by their mother. She either died or disappeared. One is quite small and weak they both have diarhea and are quite a mess - the little one's bum is really inflamed and looks sore - it also has a tiny red sore on its back leg. I just do not know if they will put the time and effort into raising it - it needs a lot of attention right now - we are going to ask them tomorrow if they wouldn't mind letting me look after them for a little while as I think they need extra tlc to make it through the next few weeks. Any suggestions? How did the feeding go? I would say they are about 4 weeks old - what should I start feeding them - they are on regular hard cat food right now and I don't think they are ready for it. If anyone has suggestions from experience I would appreciate it. Thanks!
Well, mine is only 3 weeks old so I can't say from personal experience,yet.
From what I've been told, though, at 4 weeks they should at least be starting to be weaned. (Though yours may already be) I don't think at this point they are completly ready for dry food. You may want to at least mix it with wet kitten food to soften it.(or maybe chicken broth?) Or maybe just the wet kitten food, if it is affordable.
Good luck! Hope they do as well as mine!
I wouldn't do chicken broth. It is full of salt.
-----
Jaime owned by
Mya the dog
and the cats:Crash, Moxie, Gabby and sometimes Tucker
