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Help? I've acquired a very young kitten?

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softplayfail · 20/10/2022 16:21

We've had a female cat visiting in the garden for about 7 months. We actually thought she belonged to someone but we discovered she had no home and was a stray. We were planning on catching her a couple of months ago but she disappeared. Anyway she reappeared and had a litter in my garden. Well I say litter. One kitten. Numerous attempts to catch her have all failed. She was happy to take food from anyone but would never let us touch her

Mum cat was found dead on the side of the road this morning. I feel so guilty as it is.

Anyway I've got the kitten inside. It's pissing it down. He's soaked. At a guess I'd say he's at most 6 weeks. He's been eating the food we've left for mum. He fits in the palm of my hand. I know nothing about cats really. Especially one this small

So I've booked him into the vets tomorrow. Earliest appointment

I have a 2 year old and a husband in bed from an appendicitis emergency.
So I'm on my own really

So questions
What do I do?
What do I feed him?
I've dried him with a towel and he's now all fuzzy but he's screaming murder

My 2 year old won't leave him alone but I can't split them cos she can't be left alone and he's like a tiny little thing. Any suggestions? Could I put him in a box for now? Just so he can sleep without being poked

Ok I don't know what to do.

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Fuckallthetories · 21/10/2022 11:53

Great mews!
( get my joke Grin)
now lots and lots of cuddles and playtime…..

softplayfail · 21/10/2022 11:52

We are home from the vets. We have a little boy. Vet reckons he's about 6 weeks at most and like most have said he should be fine away from mum. Just needs cuddles and love.

He's been flead and wormed and generally poked and prodded. Bringing him back in 2 weeks for jabs. Thank you to the previous poster who recommended insurance. I've read some stories of massive vet bills so he's now insured. Not bad for a kitten I only got yesterday.
He's very playful now. Rolling over and showing his tummy.

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EmmaH2022 · 21/10/2022 11:50

TheLongRider · 21/10/2022 11:11

If anyone wants kitteny goodness, I recommend fostering for a cat charity if possible. I'm currently fostering two boy kittens about 4 months old. When they came here they were frightened, hissy balls of fluff. Now they're rampaging around my kitchen and asking for belly rubs!

I had a colleague who did this, he loved it.

I can't have cats here because I live on a high floor, but maybe in future.

EmmaH2022 · 21/10/2022 11:49

You're going to make a fortune with those books OP.

you could livestream Peppa. Tell him you want 80% of the profit. "Peppa Makes a Profit" can be the book about the livestream.

I want more pics with the tail!

GettingItOutThere · 21/10/2022 11:40

how was the vets today OP?

cutest kitten ever!!

Blowyourowntrumpet · 21/10/2022 11:15

He's absolutely gorgeous. Thank you for looking after him.

vodkaredbullgirl · 21/10/2022 11:12

I would love another cat, but have 2 dogs that are not used to them.

TheLongRider · 21/10/2022 11:11

If anyone wants kitteny goodness, I recommend fostering for a cat charity if possible. I'm currently fostering two boy kittens about 4 months old. When they came here they were frightened, hissy balls of fluff. Now they're rampaging around my kitchen and asking for belly rubs!

Help? I've acquired a very young kitten?
DeadButDelicious · 21/10/2022 11:08

Oh bless him he's gorgeous! Well done OP for taking him in! We had a similar situation a few years ago (I say 'few' it was 10 😶), some people moved away and just left their cats behind 😡. We rang all the local rescues but they were full and couldn't help so myself and a few other neighbours just started feeding them so they didn't starve. One of them, got clipped by a car and I ended up taking her to the vet to get checked over and the rest as they say, is history! She's been with us 10 years and is a bossy little madam but we love her very much. I don't think we'd have ever caught her if it hadn't been for that, she was very skittish. We did manage to get the other a place in rescue, it took months though. I often wonder about him/her. This is my little rescue.

Help? I've acquired a very young kitten?
oonrug · 21/10/2022 10:53

Aww this is probably my favourite MN thread ever Smile thank you for helping this little kitten OP, I am so looking forward to seeing the updates on Peppa!

vodkaredbullgirl · 21/10/2022 10:42

softplayfail · 21/10/2022 10:40

We really need to set off to the vets

Cuteness overload

vodkaredbullgirl · 21/10/2022 10:41

MissMaple82 · 20/10/2022 19:46

You need to contact a rescue! ASAP

At work we contacted them, they gave us traps. They were caught but had to let them go again, as they couldn't take them in as they were full.

softplayfail · 21/10/2022 10:40

We really need to set off to the vets

Help? I've acquired a very young kitten?
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vodkaredbullgirl · 21/10/2022 10:39

SusanPerbCallMeSue · 21/10/2022 10:31

Why don't I ever find kittens? It's not fair!

Peppa is gorgeous, and I'm so glad he found you.

Had a stray cat at work, she was pregnant 3x. Unable to catch her until July this year, she had 2 kittens. We did manage to tame her and she would come with her kittens. We fed them all, eventually we caught them all. The mum was pregnant again, the kittens went to homes. The mother cat went to a foster home to have her kittens.

Dreamingof3 · 21/10/2022 10:34

@softplayfail another vote for a series of Peppa books! I think they'd be amazing!

SusanPerbCallMeSue · 21/10/2022 10:31

Why don't I ever find kittens? It's not fair!

Peppa is gorgeous, and I'm so glad he found you.

Theoldwoman · 21/10/2022 10:25

What a wonderful ending , I think he has a boys face, either way, he’s very cute!

JorisBonson · 21/10/2022 10:23

I love unexpected Peppa!

GiantKitten · 21/10/2022 10:20

BrilliantGreenFlamingo · 21/10/2022 10:12

She is so cute! I think Peppa is a girl. Isn’t it only girls who are that colouring? Or is that a myth? Anyway, she looks like a girl. I’m so glad she’s got you since she lost her mum.

I wondered that, but I think the colours are just tabby, not tortie, so could be either.
We’ll find out later 🙂

GiantKitten · 21/10/2022 10:16

MissMaple82 · 20/10/2022 19:50

Purring can also be a sign of distress and anxiety

There’s always one 🙄

BrilliantGreenFlamingo · 21/10/2022 10:12

She is so cute! I think Peppa is a girl. Isn’t it only girls who are that colouring? Or is that a myth? Anyway, she looks like a girl. I’m so glad she’s got you since she lost her mum.

MrJi · 21/10/2022 10:05

That tiny tail ! I think he is around five weeks, could be six.
What a sweet little kitten. Well done OP !

ThaliaLuxurySpa · 21/10/2022 10:03

NotanotherboxofFrogs · 21/10/2022 09:51

Congrats on your new arrival. I accquired one in similar circumstances, friends didn't expect her to make it. That was a Thursday, friend visited again on Monday and was greeted by a very lively loving kitten who had spent the weekend tucked into my bra with her head sticking out. Safe and secure and warm with a heartbeat close by.

Aww! That's brought a tear to my eye.

Glad she's thriving now.

NotanotherboxofFrogs · 21/10/2022 09:51

Congrats on your new arrival. I accquired one in similar circumstances, friends didn't expect her to make it. That was a Thursday, friend visited again on Monday and was greeted by a very lively loving kitten who had spent the weekend tucked into my bra with her head sticking out. Safe and secure and warm with a heartbeat close by.

floridaplanner · 21/10/2022 09:19

Awwwww enjoy OP. Kittens are just the best. Anyone else planning to take a stroll round their garden to see if the kitten stork has left them any fuzzy babies?!

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