tiny kitten with eyes still closed

[ArkRescue]

So I get a call from a local critter lover that I know, she says she has a kitten that needs help. I say we are pretty full so maybe she should try the Humane Society in the morning. She says the kitten needs help now and I see her pulling in my driveway.

The tiny kitten was stuck in an odd place with a light fixture and an old birds nest. The still blind kitten had been trying to nurse and had debris in its nose and mouth. She got most of the debris out prior to bringing the kitten to us. So I immediately put the wrapped kitten down my shirt for warmth, filled a bottle with water to give initially, and headed for Petsmart for milk replacer.

All night I kept this little kitten warm and fed it milk. i stimulated the elimination functions, and it has been peeing so all is well for now. If I've had little ones this small before, I have forgotten. I am not sure how old it is, but with ears flattened and eyes still closed ... maybe 1 week? i will weight it shortly. One eye is trying to open a bit.

Since the kitten came to us yesterday on Baja's birthday, we should name it after him. Hoping it's a boy, but if not, we can create a girl name that is similar? It's even mouthy like Baja - see the video.

 

[aps45819]

I immediately put the wrapped kitten down my shirt for warmth,

All night I kept this little kitten warm and fed it milk.

:worthless

 

[ICit]

going by the color... im sure its a girl


and Im thinking the kitten is around 2-3 weeks old.

 

[huntr1]

I immediately put the wrapped kitten down my shirt for warmth,
All night long I kept this little kitten warm and fed it milk.

:worthless

 

[ArkRescue]

some pictures

 

[ICit]

some pictures

yep.... 99.9% sure its a girl


and warm wet compresses to the eyes will help clear the yuck and help prevent any more infection

is she eating?

 

[ArkRescue]

yep.... 99.9% sure its a girl


and warm wet compresses to the eyes will help clear the yuck and help prevent any more infection

is she eating?

Eating yes, but not much. I didn't want too big of a hole in the nipple so I just just made a small slit so she has to suck for the milk to come out. I don't want her choking you know?

Poor kitten was in a strange place too. I asked the gal to look to see if she can find any more kittens. I am going to set up a trap with a kitten(s) in the back (or Momma will perceive there to be) so we can get her into a trap. Sounds like this is that stray cats 2nd litter this year, and no one can seem to catch her. This is so ridiculous for her to be producing litter after litter - she has to be caught. I may need to borrow a heavy duty net from someone to catch her if can't trick her into a trap.

 

[nobody really]

going by the color... im sure its a girl


and Im thinking the kitten is around 2-3 weeks old.

awwww, baja has a pussy with his name on it.

I agree with ICit --- it must be a female, male calicos are rare.

 

[aps45819]

yep.... 99.9% sure its a girl

A male calico could fund your operation for a year

 

[ArkRescue]

going by the color... im sure its a girl


and Im thinking the kitten is around 2-3 weeks old.

the postal scale won't register her weight - can't find my gram scale at the moment.

 

[bresamil]

It was FancyBelle's birthday too! Maybe you can name her Fancy or Belle.

 

[ArkRescue]

A male calico could fund your operation for a year

well we can always call her Mickey?

Someone asked if we had an orange tabby male kitten, we don't, but those are pretty plentiful I thought? It's the orange females that are rare.

 

[ArkRescue]

It was FancyBelle's birthday too! Maybe you can name her Fancy or Belle.

oh yeah great idea !!!!! Let's have a vote. I'll add a poll if I can.

 

[ArkRescue]

isn't anyone voting on a name?

I watched her fall asleep with the nipple in her mouth, so I pull the bottle back and she holds on to the nipple and wakes up. Hello, are you eating or sleeping?

 

[migtig]

I wish I wasn't allergic or I'd take little Miss Fancy Belle.

 

[ArkRescue]

just like most babies, she prefers to be held all the time .... wonder if she will be the cuddle type when she grows up?

 

[bresamil]

I've noticed that kittens who get a lot of human contact grow up to be cats that enjoy human contact and vice versa. Our kitteh was wild when we got her and it took her years to want to be cuddled. She still only likes it when its her idea.

 

[ArkRescue]

I've noticed that kittens who get a lot of human contact grow up to be cats that enjoy human contact and vice versa. Our kitteh was wild when we got her and it took her years to want to be cuddled. She still only likes it when its her idea.

I was flashing back to young motherhood days and every time she squawked last night I woke up.

i am concerned because overall she has only consumed about 10 to 15 ml of formula since last night. Maybe I should be more aggressive about making her drink? I'm fearful of her getting fluid in her lungs.

 

[ArkRescue]

She died a little while ago

 

[PrepH4U]

She died a little while ago

Oh I am sorry, you tried your best.