http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ Daily Kitten Chat Forum User Favorites: jcat en Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:24:19 +0000 http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/34326#post-634568 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:07:54 +0000 jcat 634568@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>That's fantastic, Inferno, good on you and your dad too! At four to six weeks, even if Mum doesn't come back, they should be able to handle wet kitten food and this is a good time to get them used to people and handling. Bless you guys for caring! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/34326#post-634431 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:34:42 +0000 Inferno14 634431@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>My dad took one to the vet this morning and she told them they're 4-6 weeks old. I guess that since I haven't dealt with kittens for over 20 years that it's hard to guess their age. She said they look healthy and told us what we should feed them to make sure they're ok in case their mother has left. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/34326#post-634340 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:44:36 +0000 jcat 634340@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>They are crying for food and their mother. If they are only one week old, they will not be crying when their mother is with them. They would be in a huddle nursing on her when she is there and sleeping when she leaves them to find food. Their mother would not let them crawl out to see you when she is there. You also need to be careful about going to see them if you want the mama to accept them back, looking at them is fine but if you handle them each time and they start to smell odd to her (ie of human), she may well either move them or abandon them. It might be an idea to ring your local vet or shelter and explain the circumstances, they might have the best advice. A no-kill shelter is best if you can find one, otherwise if the shelter cannot find a foster parent, they will be put down but that is kinder than letting them starve or freeze or wild animals get them. I hope that they are older than you think and that mama is indeed there and leaves them only to hunt. Please try and keep a watch out for her, and it would be kind to leave out more food for her by the deck, that way she doesn't have to leave them long to find food. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/34326#post-634337 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:37:42 +0000 Inferno14 634337@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>They do seem to only cry when we go and see them so maybe it's just a cry for attention. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/34326#post-634332 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:30:03 +0000 jcat 634332@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>If Mama doesn't come back, and you can't take them on, it would be kindest to take them to a vet or a shelter and give them a chance, if they can find someone to foster them. Please don't leave them crying out there if you know mama isn't coming home. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/34326#post-634320 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:20:00 +0000 Inferno14 634320@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>It was Saturday evening that he saw that happen. I'm afraid that feeding them every two to three hours is impossible for us since we all work so maybe we just have to cross our fingers and hope for the best. We are interested in taking one in once it's old enough. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/34326#post-634271 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 23:29:51 +0000 jcat 634271@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Well, it does sound like she might be under the deck but how long ago was it that your brother in law saw that? Afraid it sounds like you'll have to make a judgement call on this one. You could try putting them in a box with a warm jumper or something right by the deck, so they won't freeze even if mama doesn't come back, and checking again tomorrow. That's if you don't have wild animals, dogs or male un-neutered cats around who might pose a danger to the kittens. One to two week old kittens need to be fed every two to three hours, day and night, so you would be taking on a commitment. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/34326#post-634270 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 23:26:00 +0000 Inferno14 634270@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I think they're maybe a week or two old. Old enough that they can focus on us and follow someone walking away. We only discovered them under the deck yesterday morning. We have our suspicion on who the mother might be but haven't seen her for a few days. She does hang around our yard looking for any scraps but as soon as she sees us she'll run away. My brother-in-law did say that when he was leaving he saw another stray cat crawl in the hole and then heard a hiss and that same cat came running out of the hole so maybe she is under the deck. My dad did leave some food out there for her and it's now gone but any stray cat could have ate it.</p> <p>Like I said, they don't look like they're starving but it's the crying and trying to find a nipple to feed off of when we hold them that's alarming. There's no way for us to look under the deck to see if the mother is there either. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/34326#post-634261 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 22:39:30 +0000 jcat 634261@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Tent Test and Pedialyte:<br /> Tent test: pick up a good pinch of kitten's skin at the neck and let go.If it snaps back immediately, she's hydrated okay. If it takes a little time to go back down, or, worse, it stays up in a 'tent' shape, she needs fluids, such as pedialyte (from the supermarket, children's aisle) or home-made pedialyte below.</p> <p>Note, in the United Kingdom, pedialyte is called Dioralyte. Also known as rehydration salts.</p> <p>Home-made pedialyte:<br /> Pedialyte:</p> <p>* Pedialyte formula (from World Health Organization)...no preservatives so short life-span<br /> * 1 cup water (boiled then cooled)<br /> * 2 tsp sugar<br /> * 1/8 tsp salt<br /> * 1/8 tsp baking soda<br /> * (this Pedialyte formula gives needed electrolytes &amp; some sugar for energy) </p> <p>Combine all ingredients and warm slightly.<br /> Make new after 24 hours. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/34326#post-634260 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 22:38:45 +0000 jcat 634260@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Yes, it is normal, baby kittens, like human babies, cry for attention and want to feed but it is worrying that you haven't seen the mother.</p> <p>How long have you been looking for the mother, and how old do you think the kittens are? Now that you have handled them, I am afraid even if the mother does come back, she may not stay, although you could try putting them back and keeping a close eye out for the mother as their odds of survival always increase greatly if they are feeding off mum. She would normally wean them for up to about six to eight weeks. (On the down side, if she is feral, she will also teach them to fear humans so if she does seem completely hostile, terrified and feral, they may be better off with you.)</p> <p>However, it sounds like it might be up to you, I'm afraid. Depending on how old they are, you could try KMR or canned goats milk (available in the baking dept of Walmart) or KMR drizzled over a little soft wet food. CLick on the pink tag orphans on the top right for much previous good advice on how to look after orphaned kittens and also check out these websites, they tell you everything you need to know. If you cannot get to the store for a while, they also have various recipes for kitten glop which will do until you can get KMR.<br /> Here are the kitten sites:</p> <p><a href="http://www.messybeast.com/handrear.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.messybeast.com/handrear.htm</a><br /> <a href="http://www.kittenrescue.org/pages.php?pageid=15" rel="nofollow">http://www.kittenrescue.org/pages.php?pageid=15</a><br /> <a href="http://www.fanciers.com/cat-faqs/orphans.shtml" rel="nofollow">http://www.fanciers.com/cat-faqs/orphans.shtml</a><br /> <a href="http://www.feralcat.com/raising.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.feralcat.com/raising.html</a></p> <p>A blog with photos on hand-raising:<br /> <a href="http://feral-kitten-rescue.blogspot.com/2008/10/feral-kitten-how-to-story.html" rel="nofollow">http://feral-kitten-rescue.blogspot.com/2008/10/feral-kitten-how-to-story.html</a> </p> <p>Some links for recipes for glop:<br /> <a href="http://www.hdw-inc.com/glop.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.hdw-inc.com/glop.htm</a></p> <p>Also try the tent test, it won't tell you if they're starving but it will tell you if they need fluids, either pedialyte from the children's aisle of your supermarket or home-made pedialyte (I'll give you the recipe).</p> <p>If they are cold, their digestive systems can't work so you will need to warm them up before you start trying to get food down them. Good luck! But if there's any chance Mum's still around, they are safer with her, especially if they are under six weeks. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/34326#post-634258 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 22:05:24 +0000 Inferno14 634258@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Hello,</p> <p>We recently found three kittens living under our deck. All three look and feel healthy and have enough strength to crawl out of the hole we have in the deck but cry a lot and when we hold them they look for someplace to feed. Is this normal behavior for newborn kittens especially when around humans or are they possibly starving? We have yet to see the mother and are worried that she's abandoned them or even possibly died or can't produce milk. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8989/page/3#post-232827 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:03:52 +0000 Karenopa 232827@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I only just noticed the post of Lynn's site above and would like to say it is a very lovely site. Thoughtful, caring and precise. Thanks for sharing it with us Lynn as there's much need for sites to ease the pain of our pet losses. So many people today don't understand how truly devastating it is to some of us to lose a pet. I can only say they aren't pet people. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8989/page/3#post-232808 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:39:44 +0000 WillowandWindismom 232808@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>That is a wonderful website, Lynn. Thank you. And we are so happy that you have found us here at TDK. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8989/page/3#post-232804 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:37:07 +0000 Karenopa 232804@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>We sure have alot of Tuxies in the family here! Wow! Everone's babies are so amazing though. I love Susie's current pic of Misty. Gray kitties are sooo special. With interchanging our gravatars we can give a brief description of their different personalities...very cool! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8989/page/3#post-232795 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:25:08 +0000 lee.heredia 232795@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>In my avatar its a pic of my little girl Lola-boots but I have another tux which is identical to the girl only thing different is that Rico-Suave has a patch on black on his nose </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8989/page/3#post-232792 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:12:54 +0000 Karenopa 232792@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Yes...that is our pretty Oreo...She's such a brat though...can't you just see it in her smug look? Hahaha! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8989/page/3#post-232756 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 11:35:41 +0000 feral 232756@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Hey Karen...I noticed your avatar changed. Is that your pretty Oreo? </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8989/page/3#post-232644 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 07:26:18 +0000 GreatDane 232644@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Awwwww, Redford! :) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8989/page/3#post-232643 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 07:23:09 +0000 rainingwolf 232643@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Mine is Redford-been my baby since he was about 6 weeks old-he will be 16 on Halloween! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8989/page/3#post-232618 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 06:09:17 +0000 GreatDane 232618@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Mine is Bobby!!! He's been feasting on catnip in the picture and obviously is seing things! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8989/page/3#post-232569 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 04:45:14 +0000 NNGM 232569@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>This is great, I love seeing everyone's avatar without having to click on their name. Right now I have Miss Nibs (aka Nabby). I will have to rotate the other girls in since my chances of getting all three of them into the same picture are pretty slim. Nibs is the last of my outdoor rescues (Nora and Gem came from other homes). Nibs showed up shortly after my Gibbie went to the Bridge, 6 years ago. She resembles my favorite breed (Maine Coon) in every way, so I call her my "designer knockoff". She is by far the sweetest cat I have ever lived with. She is about 7 years old. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8989/page/3#post-232529 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 21:48:04 +0000 tinafishfrombirthplaceofElvis 232529@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Hi Lynn, Welcome to the TDK. Your website is really special and I am glad that you found us!<br /> Tinafish </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8989/page/3#post-232528 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 21:43:37 +0000 petpntr 232528@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Hey this is a good idea. I seem to be doing everything bass acwards so this is a good post to respond to.</p> <p>I am new and came through some wonderful member who read an article I wrote. It's taken me a couple of weeks to kind of feel my way around this site but I think I am starting to get it and tonight I managed to get my own avatar in place. </p> <p>My avatar is my beautiful Bijou whom I lost at 17 years of age last January. I have launched a website to honor her and to help others who are grieving. I found although there were many sites online, I couldn't find one which met my needs when I lost her and went looking for information on Dealing with Grief. I hope you will visit my site if you have lost a pet but even if you haven't there is a lot of good information, advice and some of my writing (mostly about cats) I also have a Hero Hall of Fame and maybe you will know of someone you would like to nominate.</p> <p>Thank you for having me here.</p> <p>Lynn <a href="http://www.tributememorial.net" rel="nofollow">http://www.tributememorial.net</a> </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8989/page/2#post-232527 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 21:40:16 +0000 tinafishfrombirthplaceofElvis 232527@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I also have Ellie's brother Stink! He tricked me into picking him up about 10 days after Ellie came to live with us. He stunk when he was little and he still Stinks sometimes! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8989/page/2#post-232526 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 21:36:06 +0000 Buttercup 232526@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Hi Bella and Tina! Lady is beautiful Bella and Ellie is gorgeous too. :)<br /> My avatar is now my BobbieSue cat,she was one of my fosters who refused to leave. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8989/page/2#post-232519 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 21:26:12 +0000 AZDEBRA 5/27 & crew 232519@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Bless you both Bellantara and Tina!! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8989/page/2#post-232517 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 21:14:49 +0000 tinafishfrombirthplaceofElvis 232517@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Yeah! There she is, Ellie Bellie, her bellie swings from side to side when she runs. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8989/page/2#post-232515 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 21:10:28 +0000 tinafishfrombirthplaceofElvis 232515@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Boo Hoo, it didn't show up. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8989/page/2#post-232514 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 21:09:57 +0000 tinafishfrombirthplaceofElvis 232514@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I have a new avatar. I am posting to see if it shows up. It is my girl kitty, Ellie, she was a feral my son rescued from my neighbors downspout. She is a mess! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8989/page/2#post-232512 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 21:00:38 +0000 Bellantara 232512@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>This is Lady. She belonged to a family that lived in my mom's apartment complex. When they moved, they abandoned Lady to whatever might happen. Mom had already been feeding her every now and then, so just increased the frequency. When Mom moved, I went back to the complex for one last load. Lady came running up saying "here I am!! Don't leave me!" When I moved in with Mom seven years ago, Lady took to me and has been my shadow ever since. Mom will glare at her from time to time and say "You ungrateful thing! I rescued you, I took you to the spa, and who do you love? Her!" :D </p>