Stray kitten
By jerry260188
@jerry260188 (247)
India
June 9, 2016 3:30am CST
Somehow a very small kitten got into space under stairs which we use for storing all the old useless stuff.By looking at it i think its 1 week old.Earlier we thought since its very small, its mother would come for it,but the cat never came for it.It was crying whole night.I tried luring it out of there but always hides behind old broken bucket where I can't reach it.I also got some milk in a bowl for it, but its still crying and not drinking it.Later I got some bread pieces dipped in milk for it to eat, its still not eating it.What to do?
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@missjessicadawn (3286)
• United States
10 Jun 16
Try sitting down close to where it's hiding and being patient. The kitten is probably terrified. When I first got my cat, I sat down and waited until she came up to me on her own. See if you can get the kitten to come up to you when it's comfortable. Poor thing. She's probably starving. :-(
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@jerry260188 (247)
• India
10 Jun 16
At first i also thought it was probably scared of me so I left the milk bowl near it and leave.But later on in the evening I saw two fat cats one black and one with brown spots running on the stairs and I thought maybe one of them was its mommy and they were there to take kitten with them.Just to make sure kitten was there or it had left, I looked under the stairs.It was not there and the milk bowl was also empty.I was happy thinking at least she was not starved.Later on I found it hidden behind my car appearing thinner than before shivering.It seems those two fat cats have been drinking the milk I was leaving behind for the kitten and also scaring it.I am going to try and bring her out now.I am also going call a vet at home for it.
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@missjessicadawn (3286)
• United States
10 Jun 16
@jerry260188 Oh good. I hope you're able to help the poor thing. Keep me posted, please!
@jerry260188 (247)
• India
10 Jun 16
@missjessicadawn
Ok I will keep you posted.
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@shaggin (72244)
• United States
13 Jun 16
The mother never came back for her kitten? I wonder if the mother was killed or if there is something wrong with the kitten why it is abandoned by its mother.
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
13 Jun 16
so sorry. I have been in that position and sometimes nothing can be done. it likely is not even aware of how to eat yet. just suckle. it breaks your heart but it will probably die.
@norcal (4889)
• Franklinton, North Carolina
12 Jun 16
If it is only one week old, it would probably need to nurse from a bottle. Also, tiny kittens need to be stimulated to go to the bathroom. Their mom does this by licking their butt. It can be done by rubbing them with a finger under running water. If that is not done the kitten will die.
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
13 Jun 16
@jerry260188 good for you. you are a true wonderful animal friend
@jerry260188 (247)
• India
12 Jun 16
Don't worry I called a vet who is also my friend he took the kitten away with him for proper treatment at his clinic. Later in the day I visited him only to find the kitten playing with two cats at his clinic.It looked better than it was at my place.It was no longer shivering and looked well fed and happy.
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