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Answer by Milkeyway
Submitted on 10/12/2003
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Make sure when feeding the kitten formula (hopefully with a baby bottle of eye dropper) you don't shove it's tiny mouth with too much milk. If it's sneezing during feedings make sure you're tilting the bottle at a 45 degree angle. And after feeding them, burp them against your chest like you'd do with a human baby. Also, the kitten will be very noisy. And it's a hard thing to take care of these kitties who are so young without a sibling or a mother. So I wish good luck. A heating pad will keep it warm enough, put on low. And never disturb it during a nap. Besides, it's the only time they're ever QUIET! Little Lady (my two old week kitten I had once), was able to be litter trained at her age. So if you don't want messes, start showing it by scratching the box you want her to go in. At first, it might go in corners or pick it's own spots to go. Put newspaper on corners because they like to go there best, but have a glove and sponge ready, for they always go spontaneously! When it starts to go on your floor, pick it up and place it in the litter box. They usually learn that way. Good luck with the kitten. Jacky

Answer by kat
Submitted on 12/2/2003
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My boyfriends brother went in a shed at the back and found 3 kittens..im not sure how old they are, thats what i want to really know.They hasn't opened its eyes yet and it still crawls around meowing(which is so annoying!). And also is there a recipe that i can use with cows milk? i know its bad for little kitty's, but i cant seem to have the time to go and buy kitten milk.. Also how do i train the kitty's to litter when they litter every time their genital part touches something? And another thing can i bathe it while they are still at this age? that's about it i know I'm asking alot but i really don't know ANYTHING about kittens so please help me i don't want them to die =( *Thanks*

Answer by Kelcie
Submitted on 4/18/2004
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I found a new born kitten not to long ago. She was about 2 weeks old. It waqs hard at first i would have to get up about every 2-3 hours every day/night.I would get a bottle from some store that carries bottles.If kitten formula is to expensive you can get goat milk.But you need to keep the kitten formula for about 2 more weeks then you can start feeding her the goat milk.Goat milk may sound funny but they do like it.You can use a electric blanket if you dont have one just use a lot of blankets to keep it warm. I used a fleecelined hat.[it may sound funny but it worked better than a blanket because you could lift her up and down easier]Know my cat is going to have kittens of her own i hope they're cute and healthy.If any one has more questions please i m me at Luvlygrl4ever11

Answer by raw
Submitted on 6/14/2004
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My kittens are 1 week - 1 week and a half, 1 of them hasn't opened his eyes, 2 of their eyes are open wide other 2 are partially open 1 seems to have one of his eyes half sealed shut I try to pull it open but it seems like theres a bit of skin keeping it half closed the other little one (runt) her eyes are just starting to open anyone had any experiances like that with eyes opening, Also I have to agree with what STACEYJ said but I have to disgree personally because I wanted kittens and am keeping the kittens but for people who don't want kittens and can't take care of them and are gonna end up giving them to an animal shelter or whatever should definatly get their cats neutered and spayed, meow, sorry to hear about the little ones :(

Answer by Nieko
Submitted on 7/20/2004
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My grandma found a little baby kitten no more then 3 days old near a hay stack. she assumed that it crawled out from underneath the hay, but when she left it there for a while, its mama didn't come back. So she took it in. She just went to any old pet shop and got some formula. (ask a worker to help you find it.) She fed it with an eye dropper. But now, she has a little boddle that is normally used to feed rodents and small animals. It works perfectly for the kitten. You shouldn't feed it water or any catfood for at least the first four or five weeks because the kittens "buisness" will turn to solid "buisness." they are too young to use the litter box. good luck!!

Answer by Jessie & Candy
Submitted on 3/5/2005
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Hi.. I am Jessica and am 13 years old. My cat's kittens were born last saturday. They have been doing good and thier mother is taking great care of them. What I know is that you should feed the kitten with an eye dropper or the bottles made for kittens. (you can go to any place who knows alot about kittens like pet smart & pet co). Also feed them kitten formula. For keeping them warm use lots of blankets or a heating pad on low heat with a blanket over the top of it. The eyes of a kitten usually open around a week. Their cord usually falls off within a few days or up to a week. When they are born their ears are folded and thats normal and they won't be able to hear. Their ears will open in 2 to 3 weeks. I think that is all the information I can give and good luck to ever body who has kittens in need! Take good care of those kittens! ~* Jessica*~

Answer by Riot
Submitted on 4/30/2005
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To Kittycatlovr13: You shouldn't feed your kitten every 2 hours. Maybe about every 3 1/2 to 4 hours. You have to give their bodies time to process the formula being fed to them. You don't want to hurt their gut. We use to have a whole litter of kittens that we found and had to feed b/c the mom was dead. Just remember to keep him/her warm b/c you said its eye's weren't even open yet. Don't forget that if its eye's are closed, you REALLY shouldn't hold it very much b/c he/she can get sore eye's and you'll have to buy certain eyedrops to take care of them, or you can just wait for him to grow out of it. It's better to just hold him when you need to feed him. Other than that, make sure he's warm, and don't hold him really at all until his eyes are open. Liked your story a lot, and I hope you'll listen to me.

Answer by Brit
Submitted on 5/5/2005
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I have a question!! Our cat had kittens about two weeks ago,and we didn't know where she had them, but we knew she hid them well. Today I heard screaming from a small shed we have in our back yard and I went in and our cat was in the corner with her kittens, but I still heard the screaming coming from somewhere else. Then I looked up on a rafter and one of her baby's was stumbling towards me screaming. I picked it up and layed it back with her mommy, but I dont know if our cat put it up their purposly because theres no way it could have gotten up there itself. What should I do? I dont know if shes trying to abandone it or not. Someone email me and help! Tinkerbell2252@msn.com

Answer by Clare bear
Submitted on 7/23/2005
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Well,i have a cat who is 9 months old,and we think she might be pregnant (we want her to have kittens but this may be to early) we are going to take her to the vet on Monday (its Sunday today and they are not open) and see if she is pregnant. Is she too young to have kittens? since its 9 weeks pregnancy span,i thought that would mean she'd give birth when she is a year old.....(exactly 12 months) The reason i think Poppy (thats my cats name) is pregnant is that she snuck outside when my mum and i went out shopping,and when we came back we saw her sitting on the fence with the neighborhood tom,he usually attacks her,but he wasn'tthis time,so i thought we was being nice to her because he'd mated her....and it took mum and i a long time to get her off the fence and away from the tom (the tom kept following her) so i was just asking if it should be ok if she had kittens,and i need all the advice you can give,so if you can help please e-mail me at andreaday@optusnet.com.au ,and my name is Clare and i am 11.

Answer by ashley
Submitted on 8/3/2005
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My cat had 5 kittens about 3 weeks ago and since dad doesnt like cats, they had to stay outside (all our cats are outside cats and i live on a farm.) But we would bring them in for a couple hours every day and that was ok. All was fine till last week and then me and my mom couldn't find them and she had moved them. Mom had been moving dead tree branches out of the way and stuff and we stll couldn't find them. My cat also had started to be with them a lot more and not come up for food very much. I also noticed she had a little more milk in her than usual. So last night we really went to look for them and we heard one meow only once and it was under some tree branches and then the mother took it away and hadn't meowed since. (Newborns tend to meow a lot.) I thought maybe some could be behind some trees so I went behind them and was looking around and i saw her take another one away from this little spot and when i looked and felt around, i felt another one in the same spot and it was dead and stiff :( I just started crying and i havent gotten much sleep now cause i'm afraid most of them are dead. I really loved those kittens and my cat has really been acting weird. and do cats usually keep the dead kitties around them? I'm afraid she wont come around the house much anymore and starve just so she can stay around the dead ones..I also don't know exactly how many are dead but i definetly don't think many are left...

Answer by jessmandmom
Submitted on 8/21/2005
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We are fostering 6 kittens that are 8 wks old, we've had them since they were 3 wks. My husband bottle fed them for a week and a half with the kitten replacement formula (can be found at Walmart where it's cheaper than at PetSmart) and a normal baby bottle with newborn nipples. They started kitten chow at 5 1/2 wks old. We just got one today that is about 2 wks old that the other 3 died at the shelter that we foster for. She has her eyes open already. We are keeping her wrapped in a dishtowel for warmth. Feeding her the formula out of a nursing bottle for kittens as her mouth is to small for the newborn nipples. She is already scratching at the litter box. Course it could be helping seeing the older ones use it. Hope this helps. Tam

Answer by becky
Submitted on 9/11/2005
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I have 3 cat's 7 kittens I READ SOME OF THE PEP answer's and they are for sure bout the cat milk and heating pad BUT make sure you put a few things over the heating pad or you will burn it and it will die. you may or may not have to wipe it on it's lil butt with a warm wet paper tolw or rag to get it to go poop and pee the mother liks it when they are young .a cat is so fast to train just put them in the litter box but at two weeks she is not ready for that yet .you can email me at rbecbec00@aol.com and we can im and i will call you or you can call me i will be more then glad to help you in any way i can ok. best of luck to you and kitten i will be praying for you all . LOVE Becky

Answer by Kristin
Submitted on 10/9/2005
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you should go to wal-mart or rite aid and get a back warmer or neck warmer and put the warmer in a small crate put the kittin in the crate with the warmer and make sure he/she is staying as warm as possible. Then feed it, take very special care of it, and give it a LOT of attention. If you want to train the kittin you have to try really hard and let the kittin know what and when he/she is doing something right and when he/she is doing right you give it a treat and then in a little while he/she will get the hang of it. It might takes weeks to train itand it could take a month or two but i am possitive that it will catch on to the tricks soon. i love animals and i wish the best of luck to you and the new born kittin and i am very very sorry for the other kittin that didnt make it well i have to go now bye.

Answer by AllyP
Submitted on 12/18/2005
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Hello... today i was walking by my neighbors house and a little kitten caught my eye. There are so many stray cats running around my neighborhood so i never know what cat belongs too who....but this kitten was alone and outside. I walked up too it and it slowly backed away.. but when i sat down it slowly came up to me and then two other kittens followed behind. Then i put my hand out in front of me and they all came too me. All of my friends came over and then they all asked there parents and they said no but one guy wanted to get a kitten for his girlfriend so he took the kitten so then i was left with 2. I brought them home to my mother to see if we can keep them but ofcourse her answer was..."Your too young to have a kitten"..."Kittens are alot of responsiblitly"...and I'm sorry but when your older. SO my mother took me and these kittens to the Petsmart and they couldn't take them so we just bought KMR formula and Authority kittie food. I just don't know what else i can do for them. I have been keeping them warm. They have flees though so what else should i do?

Answer by Rosie
Submitted on 2/19/2006
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Yesterday I was having a really Bad commute to work, so bad I wanted to turn back and go home, I didn't instead much to my surprise, a customer of mine who works for the NY sanitation came in he was on duty that night and found three kittens in the garbage pail about to be thrown away he being a fellow animal lover rushed them to an animal hospital unfortunately they had to put one to sleep I didn't want to hear the details the other two are fine brother and sister the vet said their three weeks old,they each got a clean bill of health,I and my fellow coworker decided to keep them (I'm keeping the girl) they stayed with me the first night my coworker won't be able to take her kitten for a few days (I think they need each other right now anyway)I was very worried about caring for them on my own but we got through the night turned out not to be such a bad day after all,anyway I got a crash course on how to care for them the hospital provided us with two water bottles which we heat in the microwave and some kitten formula we also went to a pet store near by for more supplies there�s a man there who knows a lot about kittens he said pretty much what everyone else said keep them warm you must also stimulate them to urinate when there that small by rubbing their little bellies until they are old enough to go on there own even the bottle of formula has instructions for that, their eyes need to be kept clean as well so after each feeding I take a sterile gauze and warm water and clean their little eyes they need to eat every two to three hours, I know it sounds like a lot to do but its worth it. One other thing some people don't believe in spading or neutering there pets but I do! there are to many strays if you can't afford it there are foundations such as friends of animals I already went on line last night to order my discount certificate $40.00 for the male and $55.00 for the female at the participating vet in your area, as soon as my little one is old enough were going! wish you luck

Answer by RACH4
Submitted on 4/3/2006
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Hi we have taken in 2 kittens that were abandoned in a cold dangerous warehouse, the mother pushed them out of her litter of 6 and wouldn't feed them.SPCA wont take them because their survival rate is so low, we feed them every 2hrs with kitten formula with little bottles as well as um..potty them, and change the hot water bottle to warm them.They meow and crawl there eyes aren't open, they have wiskers and claws I know for sure they are at least 5days. they sneez a lot they pee at every feed but not pooh they are eating well but the one seems really sleepy and never really wants to wake up, is that bad? We were told that one has nemounia. I just want these little guys to live! I've been looking at all the websites and calling vets so I know the basics, but if anyone can offer any more tips I'd be happy to hear, these guys are the runts-so I kind of know their odds aren't good-please help! thanks

Answer by Samantha
Submitted on 4/25/2006
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Hi my name is samantha and i just found new born kittens and my dad wont let me keep the mother cat so she is outside and the kittens are too!!!They keep each other warm by staying close to each other and Kiska the mother always is next to them.My suggestion is to know that they are warm by leaving them into a kennel with blankets and a thermometer at about 75degrees for warmth.Plus you should keep the kittens away from other animals until at least they can see which can be i think till 1-2 weeks.I hope this advice will help you and if i could i would help the kittens but i cant because of my mean DAD!!!!!If you have any questions or concerns about this go ahead and e mail me at samantha93us@hotmail.com. Thank You

Answer by Faith Marie and Seairia Marie
Submitted on 6/21/2006
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My step sister and I have just found a new born kitten,We have 5 dogs, a cat( plus the kitten we just found),and a bird.My step sister and I have worked at a humane society in Saline county in the summer every year for the past 2 years.We would love to help you.You need two make sure you feed it 3 times a day kitten baby formula.You can get it at pet-co,walmart,and pet-smart.My sister and I have putten a baby mointer in werever it is staying,and put the other in the room you stay in the most.So you can moniter what he or she may do if you have to do something realy imortant.Don't hold it to much otherwise it will get sick.If you are trying to get the kiten asleep try humming. Get a droper and use it to feed the kitten make sure the formula is not cold. Do not stop trying to feed it if the kitten is moving it's head away from the droper.You might want to make a schedual of when you need to feed it.Remember a animal has feelings do not shake,or try to scare it. We hope yu do a wonderful job of taking care of the kitten.We are sure it will be great.GOODLUCK!!!!You will do GREAT!!!!!!!!

Answer by Rae
Submitted on 10/1/2006
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please i have a kitten who is 4 weeks old and is very tiny ( only 6.9 ounced) he has 2 very blurry eyes and i thimk that somthing is wrong with his hind feet ( not sure) he looks like he is only 2 weeks old. the mom had originaly had 8 kittens and one died. this kitten is so tiny. i am affraid that he will die to and that he is blind. My cats are outdoor cats so we really dont bother to interfere with the mom taking care of her kittens but he is so tiny, weak and unwilling walk. i reall want to know what to do... i think that o will mak him an indoor cat but how do i take him away from his mom and siblings and then take care of him ( food, potty training and all that other stuff) i am very confused. Please help me - Rae

Answer by Sophie
Submitted on 10/20/2006
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PLEASE PEOPLE READ THIS!!!!!!!!!!! 'raw' DO NOT OPEN THEIR EYES! You should all be taking your kittens to the vet. But I know how hard this all is. My cat just had 6 kittens, but none have died, they're over a week old and slowly opening their eyes. BUT DO NOT OPEN THEM! They are closed for a reason! Their eyes will open when they're ready! If it's taking too long take it to the vet and get it checked out (you should be doing it anyway). The eyes are not formed properly, that's why the lids are shut. DO NOT OPEN THE LIDS! you can damage the eyes if you do because they're not ready to handle light. And yes my cat had birth at about 12:07am and went for hours. It varies on how many litters your cat has had and so forth. Please if your cat is going to have kittens please go to the vet and research! Your cat can have many birthing problems, so you're going to need to know what to do. Some cats will even want you to sit with them. My cat did, after having one kitten she followed me around everywhere, stressed out & meowing, ignoring her kitten, I had to sit there and make sure the kitten fed (they have to feed within the first hour). I had to sit and pat her while she had more. And made sure she ate the placenta (ew I know). And all these people who are asking questions about what to do when you find a kitten, instead of writing about it here, take them (sorry but this is important) to the vet and google up ALOT of info about it. There are HEAPS of sites which give CLEAR instructions on how to help care for newborn kittens with/without their mums. Good luck to you all, I hope all your kittens live. I know how tragic it can be and even though mine are all only a week old the thought of them dying makes me feel horrible. Try some of these: http://www.petcaretips.net/newborn_kitten_care.html http://www.peteducation.com/category_summary.cfm?cls=1&cat=1388 http://www.talktothevet.com/ARTICLES/CATS/catbirth.HTM

Answer by CassandraLynn<3
Submitted on 7/10/2007
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hey, i have had many kittens that me and my dad take care of from a young age also! Many things that have worked for us, are warming up a towel in the drier and wrapping them in that to keep them warm. I very much agree with tammy'sanswer. A nice warm bag and you can heat up in the microwave is also a good idea. To feed the kittens, we used a seringe so that you can make sure the milk doesn't go into there lungs, also be sure to keep there heads up when your feeding them. You can buy cat's milk in stores, then warm it up in the microwave for a little while and the kitten will get its nutrition to build strong healthy bones. Also you can feed the kitten every four hours which has always seemed to work for us. If the kitten it very young and doesn't have its eyes open yet, it may need help to do its buisness, so to make it go to the bathroom, you could use a damp cloth, and rub the area to make it do its buisness, saving a life of a kitten can sometimes be a hard task. We are in the same situation you are in, we started out with three kittens that are very small for there age with there eyes closed, and two of them were soo weak they didn't survive, and we still have one that we are working on keeping healthy right now. Goood luckk !!

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Question by beth
Submitted on 7/1/2003
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My friend has found two newborn kittens behind a warehouse. One has died so it is a hard time for her so me and my sister are taking care of it till 6 weeks and we were wondering if anyone will answer our question so here it is. How can you train a stay newborn kitten? please help so the other dose not die. also how can we keep them warm. we need your help because the one is only two weeks old. please help. thank you.

Answer by Tammy
Submitted on 7/5/2003
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go to Wal-Mart to the pet dept. and get kitten formule and a baby bottle should next to the milk to keep the baby warm use a heating pad on low with a blanket over it if you need any more help just dial me up e-mail is kaleb568@hotmail.com

Answer by kathy
Submitted on 8/13/2003
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Any pet store has kitten formula the best is powdered so you only mix as much as you need. The pet store will also have a bottle with nipple designed for kittens, but I have found an eyedropper to work better. Feed the kitten according to formula instructions, and be sure when feeding not to force fluid down its throat but gently make enough fluid available for the kitten to swallow suck it into its mouth and swallow it. Go slow. Forcing fluid can cause the kitten to aspirate it into his/her lungs causing pneumonia and ultimately death. Hope that helps. K

Answer by Sarah
Submitted on 8/20/2003
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I also have found newborn kittens, as I have in the past. I have found that baby formula (human) with iron works wonders and less expensive, because it goes farther. To keep them warm and quite use small plastic bottles with warm water wrapped in a soft towel for cuddling. Use a small wind up alarm clock for sound. Good luck. Please let me know how it goes. WWW.kennee38@yahoo.com

Answer by animal lover
Submitted on 10/13/2003
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my mother found one kitten on oct. 9th on a walk with my nephew. Heard a faint cry and found it in a cement flower box and no sign of a mother around. up here in Maine nights are pretty cold so she saved it. Luckily my sister claimed her. my husband had a grand idea to use a rubber water bottle used for sore muscles. works great only downfall is you need to change it often because once water gets chilly it will tend to lower little kitties body temperture and will soon get very cold- to dangerous at a young age. good luck keep me posted.... robbins1@localnet.com

Answer by Samantha
Submitted on 9/25/2003
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hi........um i have neevr been tot his webstie before but this is kinda an emergency. My dad had found a lot of 7 kittens in a gutter at work....unfortuantly they wer all dead but one.... he brought the one home for me and now i am left taing care of it. I lveo tit o death but i need soem help. from what i have been reading i eblive it so from one to two weeks ld...any helpful pointers would b grealty apreciated

Answer by Mimi
Submitted on 10/20/2003
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You should go to Pets Mart, they have everything you need to know about kittens. Try it, it really helps!

Answer by !!!!
Submitted on 12/12/2003
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TAKE THESE KITTENS TO THE VET!!!!!!!

Answer by New Kitty Mom
Submitted on 2/27/2004
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My daughter brought home 2 kittens 4 days old abandoned by the mother cat. Besides feeding them every 2-3 hours and keeping them warm, you must rub underneath the tail area with cotton balls dampened with warm water to stimulate them to urinate and defecate. Do this before feeding and about 20 minutes after each feeding.Besure to clean the area and their back legs with warm water and dry well. They will not eliminate without your help. Good luck!

Answer by Shai
Submitted on 3/2/2004
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Help!!! i'm living with my anut and my aunts cat had kittins and my uncle says when he comes home from his vaccation he will bring them to the humaine sociaty!And if no one takes them in time the kittins will die because the humain sociaty is so small and there is too many animals there,i dont want them to die!! if any one has an answer e-mail me at homiec19932yahoo.com thanks ~shai~

Answer by kathy206362003
Submitted on 3/9/2004
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hello. happy to say my cat had kittens right on the front doorstep. sadly, it is snowing and freezing outside. 3 died, one is alive and doing well. at first she wouldn't nurse, but i pumped some milk out of the mother cats teat and rubbed it on the kittens nose, she is nursing great. it all takes patience. the mother cat and kitten is doing wonderful, wished the other 3 kittens would be alive. no one knew she was going to have her kittens this soon. i have named the live kitten "lucky". she is lucky i took her and mommy cat in from the cold weather. good luck to all with their orphaned kittens and wish all of you good luck and best wishes. your kittys will thank you later.

Answer by Mandetira Dushyant
Submitted on 3/10/2004
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I have 4 kittens,i have noticed that only 1 has been able to open its both eyes.All the other 3 have only 1 eyelid open.There is some liquid also flowing mildly from one kittens eye.I am not sure,that if this is normal,or its some eye infection.Kindly help me with information.It is normal for only 1 eye to open? dushyant@ENABLE.COM

Answer by undercover_sister2005@hotmail.com
Submitted on 3/23/2004
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i have no comment take teh one kitten to the vet you know if it dies you can get introble by hte humane scociety officer ovisly you a young stupid adolesent so take it theri before i report YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer by amandalahn@yahoo.ca
Submitted on 4/1/2004
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You should go to a store and bye some kitty food in those little cans, you also should always give that newborn kitten that you have right now fresh water everyday because it is very important thet they have fresh water everyday or else if they don't have fresh water everyday they will get really,really sick and die and don't think you and your friend what that.

Answer by fairydust
Submitted on 4/6/2004
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at the present, i have six 2 day old kittens to take care of. the mother the our mother cat was stolen a few hours after she had her kittens . any suggestioms? besides what i'vealready read. me and my daughters have been feeding them baby formular with a dropper 6 times a day.

Answer by becca
Submitted on 4/16/2004
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my cat just had kittens but they were only 3 weeks old so they all died and pumpkin (the momma cat's name) is so upset and i knew that would happen but she wont eat or drink anything and she wont move from the spot where she had them and i'm really scared that she is going to die from not eating or anything i just wanted to know is how she's acting normal??? please help i have no clue what to do

Answer by Mary
Submitted on 4/16/2004
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Please help- my young cat (8 mos.) just had 2 kittens, only 1 survived. The cat is uninterested in the kitten and when she goes near it she is aggresive toward it. I am afraid she is going to kill it. What should I do? (I am keeping kitten warm and getting replacement formula)

Answer by Julie
Submitted on 4/18/2004
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Mary, Do you have a 24-hour vet nearby you can call for help? I know my vet is usually willing to take in problem cases like this to help a kitten past its crisis point. If not, Google newborn kitten and you'll get several good reference sites. It seems the most important thing you need to do is keep the kitten warm, hydrated, and eliminating. It seems like a pretty demanding job for the baby's first week, so getting professional help would give the kitten its best chance for survival. They may also have some ways to teach the mother how to mother. Good luck!

Answer by Peachy
Submitted on 4/19/2004
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How long does it take for a kitten to open its eyes? I read on the net that it takes a week, but the lady that I am getting my kitten from says that they still do not have their eyes open and they are a week and a half. She said after the eyes were open I can take my kitten, but his little eyes she said are are still closed.

Answer by thelma
Submitted on 4/24/2004
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my kitten which is 2weeks never used to urinate but now it does in drops but my problem is that it doesn't defecate. its been almost a week I've tried everything rubbing it and it just wont. PLEASE HELP!!!

Answer by friskie
Submitted on 4/25/2004
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it takes 7 to 10 days for eyes to open and weaned 6 to 8 weeks

Answer by Amanda
Submitted on 4/27/2004
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I recently volentered for a program that gives you kittens whos mothers die when they are born, or if the mothers neglect the kittens. I dont get to keep them, i will raise them for 7 weeks then the agency will send them all out to loving families. I pretty much know everthing to do for the kittens, im just not sure what the kittens will do!! what is the best "bed" for the newborns? at what age will they begin to walk around? my house is not yet kittie proof and i dont want them falling down or off anything!! A litter of 5 kittins was born today and they are comming in 2 days!!! i need help to keep my kitties safe! Thanks! ~Amanda

Answer by meow
Submitted on 4/29/2004
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our cat had 6 kittens last night. she had them on our carpet, but we put a blanket down after the first one. she was birthing from about 10:30 pm to 1 am. does it normally take that long? all is going well so far, though we're a little worried about the runt, who isn't quite as aggressive as the others when looking for food. how long does it normally take for their eyes to open?

Answer by meow
Submitted on 5/1/2004
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the two smallest kittens died. only 4 left, but they seem to be doing well enough

Answer by Mandetira Dushyant(dushyant@ENABLE.COM)
Submitted on 5/31/2004
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Its been only 3 months or since my kitty gave birth to 4 healthy kittens.I had notice that just after two months she came into heat again and mated.Is this normal.As of now she is very much carrying and doesnt entertain her older kittens.Whenever she enters home,they get scared or run for cover. Do all cats mate so soon?.,her older kittens are not even 4 months old as of now. dushyant@ENABLE.COM

Answer by STACEYJ
Submitted on 5/31/2004
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You all need to Neuter your cats, PLEASE!!!!! it's the most humane & responsable thing to do. I know they are cute & fun etc, but the cat overpopulation is so out of control. The money that you spend on trying to take care of the kittens could easily go to fixing the mommies. Call a local vet or no kill shelter and ask them for help. I have many strays outside of my apartment that I have been trapping one by one so I can neuter them, I have found one too many dead & hurt kittens. It's not easy but it is the best thing we can do for them.

Answer by loganloo
Submitted on 6/3/2004
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okay! I am only 11 years old but know I can help you with your problems. You need to get kitten formula and feed id with an eye dropper,syringe,or a baby bottle with a rubber tip. Put the kitten over a hot pad and make sure the kitten is really warm. If the kitten cries a never ending cry you need to take it to the vet, because you might not be feeding him enough so you might have to stay up all night. If you have any more questions or updates please contact me at coolloo2u@hotmail.com

Answer by lovedustfairy
Submitted on 7/2/2004
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My partner's co-workers recently found 3 abandoned kittens, about 2 weeks old, in an alley. So far on what I have read, we've been doing things correctly to properly care for the kitten we kept. My question is: How old does a kitten have to be before changing it over to cat food?

Answer by kittycatlovr13
Submitted on 7/6/2004
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hi I'm 13 and recently my mom found an abandoned newborn kitten it was freezing cold in a bail of hey at her work(she works at a barn) anyway it was the only one i have him in a basket with a wrapped hot water bottle i have been feeding him kitten formula with and he is doing well i think he is about 6-7 days old and his eyes are closed i was just wondering how often he needs to be fed i have been feeding him and pottying him every 2 hours any suggestions? thanks, kitty (seriously thats the name i was born with) he-he

Answer by snoflake241@hotmail.com
Submitted on 8/9/2004
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I am caring for a kitten that was abandoned by the mother. I know that it is 17 days old, I found it the day after the mother had it. The problem is that it's little eyes are not opening. There is no sign of infection, she is healthy, eats good, active for her age and loving. Why aren't her eyes open? I thought that they opened at a week to ten days? Also, in reading I noticed that no one seemed to say that newborn kittens must be placed flat on their bellies when fed to avoid formula going into their lungs. This is very important!! With the first litter that I rescued, I did not know this and two died of pneumonia due to my ignorance!

Answer by Bex
Submitted on 9/17/2004
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Eye opening can take up to three weeks, so those who are impatient for them to open within a few days of birthing, just give it time. Unless you see swelling and puss, your kitties are just taking their own sweet time and they'll open them when they're ready. DON'T try to pull them open! The eyes are still developing, so if you expose them too soon, you may permanently damage their vision.

Answer by Anna
Submitted on 10/11/2004
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Go to the closest pet shop and they will have kitten formulla. read the insrtucktions carfully.My cat has just had kittens and to keep the kitten worm get a little bottle and put hot water in it for the kitten to cuddle. Then put a blanket on the kitten but don't put the blanket over its head. Yours Anna

Answer by jill
Submitted on 10/16/2004
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you should get a surrenge and put lope-warm water in it and feed it to the cat drop by drop and you can also put can milk with warm water in the surrenge.and how to keep it warm is by putting in a heater but not to close to it but befor you do that you should WRAP IT UP IN A BLANKET! PS. DO NOT KEEP IT BY THE HEATER TO LONG P.S.S HOPE IT ALL WORKS OUT FINE!LATER

Answer by tay m
Submitted on 10/26/2004
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I m a vet i think you should go to the nearest vet and ask for some help on how to take care of your new kitten and get his neddles here's my e-mail address taylorm@hotmail.com hope to here from bye

Answer by stacey
Submitted on 11/13/2004
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love it get them a bed as so as you can but a hot water bottle and put under the cozen of the bed and get a clock and put it next to the bed and some Mick speal milk for kittens whisks and Felix do it get kitten food if it is a kitten and adult food if it is adult i have a kitten we have been the library and so up about kittens and adult cats we have had arrows kitten about fore weeks now love it and don't pick it up and clap you hands loudly if Tore bed are do some thing rong are should them.