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NTR: What to feed a very young kitten?

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A kitten found its way onto our front porch last evening.  Very young...I'd say probably a few weeks old.  I'm thinking it probably would've needed its mother's milk still at this age.  Since she's not around, what can I give this kitten?  All we have now is food for our indoor cats.  I gave the kitten some last night and today and it ate all of it.  Now it's got very liquidy stools.  I'm planning to get some kitten food tomorrow.  Is there anything else I should be doing or giving it?  We're not planning on bringing it inside as we already have two indoor cats.  We're hoping it'll stick around as our outdoor kitty.  TIA!

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Re: NTR: What to feed a very young kitten?

  • RandomLurkerRandomLurker member

    imagecmeon_the_water:
    Being an outdoor kitty isn't much of a life for a cat in a neighborhood- it would be kindest to take him to an animal shelter or rescue group where he can find a home that will get him veterinary care, a neuter/spay, vaccinations and keep him form being a pest to neighbors and wildlife.

    I have to agree with this.  Please try to find a permanent home for this kitten. 

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  • schnappycatschnappycat member

    If he is this young, I would think he would need to be hand-fed with a dropper with milk or something like that. Not sure. I suggest you do some internet research ASAP and see what you can find and then call your vet tomorrow and check. They would know exactly. He might be way too young for real food. 

    I also agree that you should not let the poor thing fend outdoors. Perhaps the best thing would be to take it to the shelter sooner than later and let them care for him.  

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  • mbgreenwaltmbgreenwalt member

    They make a product called KMR (Kitten Milk Replacer) for young kittens (under 6-7 weeks).  They need to be fed often and may even need to be manually stimulated with a warm washcloth to urinate and defecate.

    It is a big task to care for a young kitten.  I would defintely contact a local rescue or humane society for either instructions or taking the kitten. 

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  • lifesadancelifesadance member

    Pet stores and vets sell kitten formula for this type of situations. 

    Also, I agree with PP that it's not a good life to be an outdoor cat.  If I were you I would either (a) take it in as part of my family, (b) take it to a shelter, (c) take it in temporarily and try to find a home for it.  Especially a kitten that small... it could easily become food for another animal or get injured, malnourished, etc.  Please don't leave the kitten as an "outdoor kitty".

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  • mertensemertense member
    If you are home tonight and not running out to get KMR then you can feed baby formula if you have any. If the kitten is eating wet food then he/she most likely doesn't need mother's milk. The stools being loose are from a change in food from what the kitten is used to. I agree with the previous posters that the kitten should be taken to an animal shelter when you have time and it is open until then do what you are doing.
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  • doggylovrdoggylovr
    no help as I am not a cat person at all but as much as I don't like cat please don't leave it outside....that pretty much insures it will get hurt or killed living out there.  There are plenty of people who would want to adopt it to make it a part of the family.....good job for taking care of it in the mean time but please do somethign with it!!!
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  • kimberlyk921kimberlyk921

    imagecmeon_the_water:
    Being an outdoor kitty isn't much of a life for a cat in a neighborhood- it would be kindest to take him to an animal shelter or rescue group where he can find a home that will get him veterinary care, a neuter/spay, vaccinations and keep him form being a pest to neighbors and wildlife.

    Totally agree! We have neighborhood cats that drive me insane. We have never once fed them or anything and they keep killing baby birds and little field mice and leaving them on my sidewalk. I know that's just nature of the beast but it's gross and annoying lol.  

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  • MrsSRMrsSR member
    imagembgreenwalt:

    They make a product called KMR (Kitten Milk Replacer) for young kittens (under 6-7 weeks).  They need to be fed often and may even need to be manually stimulated with a warm washcloth to urinate and defecate.

    It is a big task to care for a young kitten.  I would defintely contact a local rescue or humane society for either instructions or taking the kitten. 

    This..  It's like having a newborn, except messier because you have to stimulate them.

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  • cbwmcbwm

    DO NOT leave this poor thing outside to fend for itself. You'd be pretty much guaranteeing its death.

    Either take it into your home as an indoor cat (and really, three cats is not much different than two...I know from experience!), or drop it off at the humane society or another shelter so someone can provide it with the life it deserves.

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