Help? I've acquired a very young kitten?

Hes beautiful and looks big enough to be OK without mum. Lots of good advice from the PPs but please be aware you may end up sleeping on the couch with him sleeping on your chest.......for a couple of weeks!!

We had similar a few weeks ago. 4 kittens just 4 weeks old in our garden and NOBODY would come and collect them and i couldn’t take them inside as terribly allergic and they were flea ridden and had tics - I phoned so many places and then I was worried every night they were getting cold and wet or foxes would get them 😞 after a week I managed to get someone to take them to a vet for me

Im sure you have still got to wet his bum to encourage him to go.

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What a beauty op!
like others have said, box with blankets and hot water bottle in a warm part of the house (but near you) and keep him in a hoodie if you’re with him. Let him sleep in your room maybe, or if dp needs space sleep downstairs on the sofa/floor. Hope dp is better soon, by the way, appendicitis is nasty! And lastly WELL DONE my love, some people would just leave the poor thing on the street but you took him in and are providing him with love and care. Go to the supermarket in the morning to get litter, a box, a carrier, kitty milk and of course some toys! All the best, fuck xx

Poor Mummy cat, so sad.

Just to say though - are you definitely sure there are no more kittens hiding away wherever mum had her hideout?

Poor mum cat and lucky kitten for finding a home with you.

Aww I'm so glad you were there to rescue him. His poor mum. He'll be frightened but he's young enough to get used to you fairly quickly.

With his food, feed him little but often. Cats stomachs are tiny.

Be prepared for him having an upset stomach if he's eating something new. You can get really shallow litter trays that are good for tiny cats as it's easy for them to get in and out of. And as someone else suggested, once he's finished eating pop him in the tray to encourage him to poop.

He is very pretty. Poor little thing, what a sad end for his mum. He is lucky to have you OP, he would have died too otherwise.

Pets at home are helpful and one of the staff will be able to help you with the necessities. If its big enough store they may even in house vets who will be able to tell you the age.

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He looks old enough to be just fine with some tlc.

Yes to keeping him in a hoodie. Kitten food is best for him in tiny amounts, not the entire tin at once - the vet will be able to help with nutrition. Dry food won't work at this age.

Something you will need to do is start teaching him where he can go to the toilet. Each time he eats, take him to the place (small litter tray or box lined with newspaper in the immediate time), place him on it and gently stroke his sides and, if you have baby wipes/damp toilet roll, a gentle wipe around his bum to encourage him to go.

He'll be happier and safer with a little box and a jumper/towel kept near your head overnight - as it'll reduce his chances of getting lost or your DP squishing him whilst he's stoned on painkillers.

As you'll be getting quite well acquainted with his backside, you should be able to get a good idea if he's actually a George, rather than a Peppa, from a photo.

Also if hes very young you are probably worth getting a little teat to feed him kitten milk

Feliway spray and classical music brilliant for calming stressed or frightened cats.

A warmed wheat pack wrapped underneath a fluffy blanket in a bed for him will keep him v snug and when it comes to beds if you can get a covered one (pyramid/igloo) they're best for them at that age.

Have a look at Kitten Lady's youtube channel. She fosters kittens and has loads of informative info. Tesco definitely sells lactose free kitten milk, and wet and dry kitten food, not sure about Morrisons, but if you're near a Pets at Home or something similar they'll definitely sell it.
Keep an eye out for soiling. He may need help emptying his bladder and/or bowels. Theres videos on this on the kitten lady youtube channel too.

Kitten food, yes, you might need to mush it up for the little one though. A bottle of cat milk might be useful for calories too. Keep an eye, some kittens that age haven't worked out how to lap yet.

Your vets may lend you a crate to keep kitten and his/her things in which will keep them safe while you get on with things.

Because its yet to be wormed, make a sure you hand washing thoroughly after handling.

Fb marketplace has loads of cat beds, carriers etc going v cheap or free thanks to the fickle nature of felines and many of them are unused so you'll be able to pick up what you need cheaply.

Your husband is right, you got to keep him/her.

When we were kids kittens used to leave mum at 6 weeks, so he is probably weened fine.

Just wet food and water or kitten milk.

Definitely make him part of your household x

Yes you will find kitten food in the supermarket, I would get wet and dry nd obviously provide water as well. If you dont want to keep him the vet will be able to tell you of local rescue centers that would take him and given his age he would probably be fostered.

Cut a bit of turf and a handful of leaves and put that in a container that’s shallow enough for him to step into. He’ll hopefully toilet in that as it’s ‘outside’ .
looks old enough to manage alright without mum now . He’ll need worm and flea treatments but let the vet nurse deal with that since he’s so tiny.
your husband may be off his tits in painkillers but the man is talking sense . Keep him :)