Hey ppl i am just wondering if u guys might know how come my cat dosent poop that much he has been with me for five days and only pooped once am i doing something wrong?please help me!!!!!!!!and also when i pick him up he cries and dosent stop for at least 2-4hours i just dont know what to do please help me!!!!thank you for your time
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My baby kitten wont poop and he cries to much
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we have a vet appointment for next thursday!he actully went to sleep right now and only cried for ten minutes so i think its just that he dosent like to be around so many ppl just yet becuz theres nine ppl in this house everyone wants to feed him hold him and my little niece is 5 she wakes him up sometimes and i think he was just scared about so many ppl at once i am in my room alone with him gave him his bottle and he went stright to sleep for the first time so i think he is going to be okay with the crying part but what i am worried about i cant get him to poop!!!!!!!and you asked me how old he is? we are not that sure because I found him!!!!!so i am not really sure,but he looks like he is like 1-4weeks old,i wish i knew how to put pictures up i would put them up for your opinion on how old he looks......
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If he is really young it may be best to confine him/her to a small room with limited contact from large numbers of people. Even grown kitties sleepm 18-20 hrs a day, your baby need even more.
What are you feeding him?Posted 6 months ago by Tigerlilly #
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Posted 6 months ago by Tigerlilly #
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yea.... iam in the process of making him his own little space in the corner of my room since no one is aloud in here!!!!!he sleeps good,like maybe 10hours threw the nite then a little 3hour nap in the afternoon then he wakes up hungry and he eats and then me or my mother snuggle with him intill he falls a sleep.....my mom even sings to him my brother also they help me take care of him so he is very much loved lol he is such a cutie.....and i am feeding him this stuff call kitten milk replacer!is that good?
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KMR is good. Depending on how old he is 1-3 weeks usually they need to be fed every 3-4 hours.
Posted 6 months ago by Tigerlilly #
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http://catvet.homestead.com/orphan1.html
This is one of many helpful sites. Just google "orphan kitten care".
Thank you for rescuing this baby.Posted 6 months ago by Tigerlilly #
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Sounds to me like you are doing a great job :). Would looove to see a picture. What does he look like? Are his eyes open yet?
Posted 6 months ago by Tigerlilly #
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He sounds beautiful.
You can create a flickr account for free or put his picture on your avatar.
Any name ideas yet?Posted 6 months ago by Tigerlilly #
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Hi, Julia. Welcome to the Daily Kitten! Your kitten sounds very cute. He is probably crying because he is lonely for his mom and littermates. He is also having to get used to a lot of people and a strange new place. He will need some time to adjust to all of this, but you can help him by following the suggestions made by people who post here.
One thing you can do is fix up a soft bed for him with a small stuffed animal in it that he can snuggle up to. Kittens that small have trouble keeping their body temperature where it should be. It would be helpful to put a hot water bottle or a heating pad in his bed. It should not be too hot or he could end up getting burned. His bed should also have enough room that he can move off of the heat to get away from it if he feels too warm. A lot of us allow our cats to sleep on our beds. Really, cats decide where they are going to sleep and if they don't like a bed you provide for them, they will sleep somewhere else. lol
KMR is the next best thing to mother's milk for orphaned kittens. When you feed him, don't lay him on his back. He could end up inhaling the milk into his lungs and that would make him sick. Do you have a tiny bottle to feed him from? If you don't, most pet stores have them and they are not expensive.
The thing to watch is that the kitten eats, gains weight and poops and pees. Kittens can get dehydrated and go downhill very quickly. If it looks like he is not doing well, then please do take him to the vet before his next appointment. It is tough to hand-raise a kitten, but several people on this website have done it successfully. I hope you do too!
To get your kitten's picture on this website, click on "View your profile" at the top of this page. When you get to your profile, click on "Edit." After clicking on "Edit" you will see a place to upload a "gravatar." Click on that word. That will take you to a website that will explain how to upload a photo to be used as your avatar here. Click on my avatar to see pictures of my three cats, Digit, Furl and Boots. All three have extra toes on their paws! :)
Keep checking back for more advice and suggestions from other TDKers.
Posted 6 months ago by Kitten Whisperer #
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Do you mean he lays on his back to drink the milk? If so, can you hold him right side up in one hand while you feed him from the bottle held in your other hand? You can also wrap him in a towel to keep him from flipping onto his back.
Here is a website that explains how to do this: http://www.kittens-lair.net/raising-a-cat/orphan-kittens-nutrition.html
Posted 6 months ago by Kitten Whisperer #
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I think it would be nice if the vet could check him out sooner than a week from now. I hope there is a local vet that can see him this week.
Posted 6 months ago by Tigerlilly #
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No! I just think "better be on the safe side"...sorry, did not mean to worry you.
Posted 6 months ago by Tigerlilly #
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You're doing great. I'll let you know, I'm a worrier Lol
Posted 6 months ago by Tigerlilly #
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That is so sweet! Some male cats do have a "mothering" instinct. That will help your new little Peanut settle in at your house. :)
Here is a cute website about orphan kittens being raised in a foster home. There is an adult female cat in the home who starts taking care of each litter as soon as it comes into the home. Her name is Charlene Butterbean. www.theittybittykittycommittee.com
Posted 6 months ago by Kitten Whisperer #
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If your older male kitty is 'mothering' Peanut, he may be doing some of the jobs that a mama would ordinarily do. In which case, Peanut may be pooping when the older cat licks him, but you may not be seeing the poops. If the older cat is giving the little guy attention, the baby will definitely benefit from it.
I, too, would take the baby to the vet ASAP. Not because I think there is something wrong with him, just because he is so young and things can go wrong so fast for a baby. The vet will give you peace of mind when he sees what a good job you are being as a substitute mom.
Posted 6 months ago by CheetahBoysmommy #
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BTW, DON"T check out the website Kitten Whisperer posted (Itty Bitty Kitty Committee) unless you want to pass out from the sweetness and cuteness there.
Posted 6 months ago by CheetahBoysmommy #
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I see a cat in your avatar. Which one is that?
Posted 6 months ago by Kitten Whisperer #
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