Comments on: IMMEDIATE HELP! How should I care for a one week old stray cat who appears to be orphaned?

By: babycalirotten

babycalirotten — Fri, 07 May 2010 00:47:17 +0000

well first of all this kitten is not a week old. you need to get her to a vet a.s.a.p and get her checked out. and if you have a good vet he will tell you what to do. she will need lots of live and attention

By: steff k

steff k — Tue, 04 May 2010 01:19:29 +0000

I’ve had cats for almost 30 years, so I can help you with this. First of all, no more milk! Milk causes cats to have diarrhea then they get dehydrated. When this happens, they sometimes then die. So milk is a definate no-no. Go to a pet store and buy kitten milk. It’s made just for them. You also want to make sure to keep them warm. A couple of nice thick towels would be great but make sure she doesn’t get buried in them because that can happen. Kittens should be fed their milk every 2 hours around the clock for a few weeks, too. Also call a vet and make an appt. to have her get a check-up. It rubs on you because she likes you and is marking her territory and when she’s licking herself, she’s just giving herself a bath. Good luck!

By: night_princess8

night_princess8 — Sat, 01 May 2010 19:06:43 +0000

Raising his tail up completely straight and rubbing itself on your body means that he’s Thanking you and loving you. Please take care of him.
God Bless You.

By: wolfboy

wolfboy — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 22:40:01 +0000

if the cat is rubbing up aggaints you it has glands on the side of it’s cheaks and body it is marking her terroitorie it is not harmful and it is just saying that it likes you and wants you. make sure kittens need a lot of water if you buy wet canned food make sure you get kitten food and read on there to see if there is water in it and don’t give the cat the whole can intill it is older email me and we can chat about the cat

By: Jackie

Jackie — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:15:50 +0000

First of all, take her to the Vet ASAP to be checked, and her age can be determined. If she is only a few weeks old, she’ll need to be fed a special formula. Don’t give her milk until you talk to the Vet – it could cause intestinal problems. If you think she’s older than 4 weeks old, and can’t get to the store for a day or two, give her a tiny bit of chicken, for a day or two, cut very small. If you buy her food, get moist canned cat food, for kittens. And, just in case she belongs to someone, I’d call the local newspaper and see if they run free ads for “found pets.” Or, if the owner is looking for this little kitty, they may call the shelters. So, I would call local animal shelters and give my name and number, so the owner can contact you. In the meantime, get a litter box, and some litter, a litter scooper, and some Kitten food. But, PLEASE, take her to the Vet, too, to be sure she’s healthy.

If she sits on your lap, and starts rubbing you with her claws (kneading you) that means she likes you and is very comfortable with you. Sometimes when cats are nervous, they lick themselves a lot. And, when they’re checking out people, they put their tails straight up and rub on people or things. Good luck!

By: old cat lady

old cat lady — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:46:51 +0000

That’s a relief! A one-week old cat would not be able to walk into your house so care will be much easier. You keep referring to “him” and then say he is a female so you are confusing us or yourself on that issue. The sex of the cat doesn’t make any difference.

Any stray coming into your home needs to have a vet exam, testing for really bad feline diseases such as FIV or leukemia, worming, defleaing (might explain the licking), some vaccinations. This might require a financial outlay of up to $150 depending on where you live.

Sounds like you have a nice, friendly cat who has chosen to live with you so I hope you will be able to take care of Vaska and give him a great home.

Cow’s milk can upset some cats intestinal systems so I hope that doesn’t happen. It is best to get canned cat food. Cow’s milk doesn’t do it nutrition-wise for a cat and it’s OK in small amounts.

The book “Cat for Dummies” is available in most book stores and on Amazon. It is a terrific “primer” for a new cat owner, with easy reference to issues of cat health, diet, behavior, first-aid etc. You will find it immensely helpful and will feel more secure in your cat ownership because it will answer so many of your first questions.

By: smalls8802

smalls8802 — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 09:21:11 +0000

i have been in the same situation before only i had to take care of more then just on kitten. u need to go to walmart and get some milk thats called milk replacement. it should b located in the same place as the cat food. make sure that when u make the milk replacement that u read the directions carefully. after u mix the milk replacement u should get out a piece of bread and tear it up in lil pieces and put it in wit the milk. then when u feed it u need to pick out the milky bread and let the cat eat it outta ur hand. yes feedin it outta u hand feels nasty but its something u gotta do. and make sure that u DONT give the cat milk that u drink. of course the cat will drink it but its very bad for the cat. if u let the cat drink the same milk as u do(whether its vitamin d or 2%) it will eventually kill the cat. i nkow that it sounds stupid but i know that its a fact.

By: CF_

CF_ — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 01:02:37 +0000

a 1 week old kitten COULDNT enter your house.. it couldnt walk more than a foot or two at best.. heck mostly its eyes wouldnt even be able to see that well, having only just opened

MILK is VERY bad for cats – the like the taste of it but are lactose intollerant.. milk like that can actually kill a small kitten over a short period of time…
the ONLY thing a young kitten should have is KMR (kitten Milk Replacement) it is VERY expensive

take the kitten to a VET, or SPCA, or other shelter and they will look after it.. if you want to keep it you need to report FINDING it (incase somebody lost it you could be charged with theft) and take it to a vet for an assessment on health and age..
kittens rubbing on you is a sign of affection.. and wanting attention.. a 1 week old kitten certainly wouldnt do this I suspect the kitten is probaby 5-7 weeks???

** Science diet is NOT good food.. people are being fooled if they think it is

By: shortstack

shortstack — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 08:59:25 +0000

first off you are doing great. the cat loves you and when it purrs and rubs itself on you it is tryint to show affection just reachover and scratch lightly between it ears and the purring will get louder. It loves you. Go by some dry cat food or can a good brans and just love it and if it stay indoors i would get a litter box.
Cats constantly lick themselves because they are cleaning themselves. it is perfectly normal and it shows it is happy and content.

By: CHURRO

CHURRO — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 20:31:42 +0000

buy cat food feed it. Water or milk! would do!. And it licks itself because it’s cleaning itself.