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Really worried about our new rescue kitten, any advice?

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TeWiSavesTheDay · 11/06/2013 19:55

We've had him just over 2 weeks. Background is that he was more or less dumped at a supermarket with his siblings (there were 8) the owner was there and claimed they were 8wks old but seemed pretty clueless.

Anyway, we took him to the vets a few days after he was rehomed with us (so, 9wks by owners dates) and the vet felt that he was very small for his age - maybe only 6wks old, but he could just be a small build of cat. So he's now anywhere between 7-10wks old.

He is very thin. His hips are extremely pronounced, and he barely eats anything. The recommend amount of wet kitten food for him to eat is 2 pouches. on a good day he might eat one. We've bought different/brands types of food and offered him a variety but he still doesn't eat enough - and favours complimentary cat food eg cooked chicken or dried food (but worry he doesn't drink enough water for that) but doesn't eat very much of those either.

He sleeps a lot and doesn't seem to want to play, very clingy to me and DH.

He doesn't scratch either, not anything at all, his claws get stuck in everything and he just hangs from his claws and waits for you to rescue him.

His fur on his back is starting to look a little greasy too.

Am I worrying about nothing? He's back at the vets Friday after next, and hates being in the cat box (honestly, goes insane) so reluctant to take him back sooner unless they can help.

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TeWiSavesTheDay · 14/06/2013 17:28

I tried to be polite, but yes, I am feeling a bit raw because we spent a lot of time hoping he was just young/unsettled and that wasn't that case. Plus, when it was me making a mistake I have apologised.

Thank you Bristol.

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ZebraOwl · 16/06/2013 00:34

That must all have been so hard but it sounds as though you made the best possible choices for him. You managed to let him know joy & love & safety & that there are wonderful things (like grass & sunshine) in the world. For him to go to sleep knowing all those things & without any further pain or suffering is a wonderful gift to have given him, especially as it has meant pain & grief for you.

I hope that making a wee memorial to mark his grave will help all of you with the grieving process.

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