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what should i do with the kitten?

first of all i believe the kitten is between 3-4 weeks old..i found him alone in the street and took it..it looks healthy and his eyes have no infection..but its full of fleas..i gave him some cow milk about 3-4 ml but i know its not good for its stomach..can i give it cat food or ham?? btw his always biting my finger and pretty hyper know he is sleeping it was very hard to put him to sleep.. i gave her milk by a syringe with soft in front but i doesnt stay still and moves his hands wanting to scratch me.. what should i do how can i take care of him..i dont afford money to take him to the vet..:(


Asked by Member 1037977 on Jun 20th 2011 in Kittens
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Hannah

For complete kitten care instructions- www.rescueguide.com

For food you really need to pick up a kitten bottle and some kitten formula- KMR is the most popular brand. It's sold at most pet specialty stores and even most Walmarts. When feeding think of how a kitten would drink from it's mom- laying down upright with it's little front paws kneading- that is why he is biting your fingers and moves his paws around so much when you try to feed him. If he's closer to 3 weeks you really need to stimulate his rear end with a damp cottonball to help him to go potty until he uses the litterbox on his own.

For the fleas you really need to have him see a vet. If you call around to nearby humane organizations, shelters, and private vets explaining that you found an orphaned kitten and it has fleas but you don't have any money someone will probably offer to help you, and they may be able to help you find him a good home and get him fixed later if you can't keep him.


Hannah answered on 6/20/11. Helpful? Yes/Helpful: No 0 Report this answer


Little Hollers

Maybe there is a rescue near that can help you with the kitten- he is a bottle baby, and he needs to be fed KMR by bottle every few hours.. for fleas, you can get frontline in the spray form and dab a few ( very little!) frontline on him with a cotton ball, in the tummy area and on the back- NOT the oil kind that goes on the neck.... or, just a gentle bath in warm water with baby no tears shampoo- this baby is too young for serious flea medication.
I beg you to look up a local rescue and tell them you need help with a tiny bottle baby, they can give the kitten back to you once he is stable.... they may have a nursing mama to help him thru. The other thing you can do is get wet cat food, the ground up pate kind, and mix a table spoon of it with some warm KMR ( kitten meal replacer) which is cat milk that won't hurt their stomachs.... ( cows milk can give him diarhea and he could get dehydrated and die at this small age) but mix it with warm KMR and he may drink/ lap it up....


Little Hollers answered on 6/20/11. Helpful? Yes/Helpful: No 0 Report this answer


Izadore (Izzie)

Excellent advice from both posters! I can tell you that if you are lost as to what to do, you absolutely need to contact a local rescue. Since you obviously have computer access, go to www.petfinder.com and look up nearby rescues/shelters. You can also call local vets as they know where the shelters are. At this time of year, many of the rescues have nursing momcats on board who might be willing to take the little guy on. They will also be able to give you advice on how to rid him of fleas. DO NOT USE FLEA DROPS!!! And, if you contact a local vet, it would have to be a VERY hard-hearted one who would not offer to examine the baby for free or accept a payment plan. Kittens can crash very quickly, so you need to find help now. And be aware that even though he/she may look healthy, there may be a reason mommacat abandoned him/her. Don't get too attached until you've had him/her checked out. Best wishes and keep us updated!


Izadore (Izzie) answered on 6/22/11. Helpful? Yes/Helpful: No 0 Report this answer


Dahlia

I do not suggest dabbing flea preventative on the kittens stomach. If the kitten ingests even the slightest bit of it, it can be fatal. I would call your local veterinarian and ask him or her what the best thing to do for removing the fleas. Many vets or their technicians are happy to answer simple questions like this over the phone.

Please note that if you do not remove the fleas they too can be fatal to kittens. The fleas can literally suck the life out of young animals, making them anemic. BEst of luck!


Dahlia answered on 6/23/11. Helpful? Yes/Helpful: No 0 Report this answer


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