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Original poster

just found a tiny kitten in our garden

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mydadsdaughter · 03/10/2013 23:32

Heard very strange noise coming from our garden, went to investigate and found tiny kitten, at a very uneducated guess we put it at five weeks, seems ok but has very gunky eyes, it was following our cat around, we fed it kitten food and water and I guess we are off to the vets tomorrow to get it checked for chip ( although prob. Too young), looks like we have got a new addition to the family !!

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Sparklingbrook · 03/10/2013 23:33
Envy
lisad123everybodydancenow · 03/10/2013 23:34

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Sparklingbrook · 03/10/2013 23:35

Have you had a check for Mum and any more kittens?

OldLadyKnowsNothing · 03/10/2013 23:36

If it's five weeks or so, it's not a stray, it's feral and lost. Cat food and water are ok overnight, weaning generally starts about that age, and OP can buy kitten milk in the morning. Congratulations, OP, on your new family member, and I hope the gunky eyes are not indicative of anything serious.

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mydadsdaughter · 03/10/2013 23:41

Will check out with neighbours tomorrow, we live in a small village so hopefully someone will know something, we have been listening out for people calling for cats but nothing so far , seems too young to be away from mum and is unkempt, couldn't leave it out tonight, too many badgers and foxes around here but will have an ask around tomorrow, see if we can locate mum and owner

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CatOfTheDay · 03/10/2013 23:43

Why do I never find tiny kittens? Envy

It's not like I dont look for them! Grin

Sparklingbrook · 03/10/2013 23:45

I know Cat, it's so unfair.

cozietoesie · 03/10/2013 23:46

Maybe 2014 will be your year, Sparkling.

Grin
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mydadsdaughter · 03/10/2013 23:48

Dp and I were a bit worried about the eyes, we have cleaned them with water and they do look a bit better but not great, what do you mean by more serious? anyway will have to wait til tomorrow and see if we can find out anymore info

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cozietoesie · 03/10/2013 23:51

Kittens can get eye infections which can be quite serious if untreated - but you're having him to the vet tomorrow so the vet will see them and recommend any treatment/meds necessary.

cozietoesie · 03/10/2013 23:52

Sorry - I said 'him'. Is it a boy or a girl?

Scarletohello · 03/10/2013 23:53

Aw I do love these " I found a tiny kitten" threads, so sweet..! :)

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mydadsdaughter · 03/10/2013 23:54

Kitten is trying to nuzzle up to my collie dog, keeps rubbing its head against his legs, very sweet !!!

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mydadsdaughter · 03/10/2013 23:57

Have just checked and can't see a willy [Smile]

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cozietoesie · 04/10/2013 00:00
Smile

What is its colouring?

I feel the need for a picture if it won't upset Sparkling too much.

MotherOfSoupDragon · 04/10/2013 00:13

Let us know how you get on at the vets. Have you managed to get some kitten milk or food into her? She must be starving! Hope she hasn't got cat flu Hmm

ZebraOwl · 04/10/2013 06:28

Poor Sparkling - I almost want to leave her kittens to find just to make her happy...

Hope the vet trip goes well mydadsdaughter & that the latest member of your family continues to settle in as well as they've started off: they've definitely fallen on their paws being found by you!

patienceisvirtuous · 04/10/2013 06:31

Jel.

Poor kitten snuggling into the dog. He obviously wants some love :-)

Sparklingbrook · 04/10/2013 06:43

I shouldn't be Envy. It's not like I haven't got a cat. But these kittens seem to turn up in gardens so regularly it makes me think one will wander in eventually. Grin

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ZebraOwl · 04/10/2013 07:03

Especially if you keep leaving dreamies lying around the place Sparkling? Wink

Sparklingbrook · 04/10/2013 07:05

Ooh yes good idea Zebra. I think SparklingCat is preventing kittens landing in the garden TBH. Sad

Editededition · 04/10/2013 07:11

Lucky baby, to have found you!

On the sexing side of things .....cats don't have a visible 'willy' Grin
To decide if its male of female, you need to lift the tail and look at the anus and genitalia you can see. If they are close together its a girl - if there is a distinct space, its a boy. There are some clear pix here about halfway down the page, which are a good visual guide.

Distrustinggirlnow · 04/10/2013 07:23

Aw, how is the little one this morning?
I always follow these threads with interest. Like Sparkling, I would love to find a cat or dog but despite always keeping an eye out I never have Shock
My first cat who I got from a rescue had been found in a box with her mum, but ^I^ didn't actually find her Smile

Let us know how you get on at the vets OP Envy

Orchardbeck · 04/10/2013 07:23

Ooh, so jealous! I once found a ginger kitten in a hedge, we grabbed it and took it home, but there was another tortie one still there (we had seen them both with their mother a few days beforehand) so I went back and resorted to sitting in the road, meowing authentically... It worked and said tortie kitten came out to investigate so I grabbed it. They've live with my parents ever since.

OH says i can only have another one if I find it in a hedge...

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