I'm way late with this, but it looks as if other people have it covered. Just to say don't give him ordinary milk, stick to offerering room-temperature water. Should be fine to leave him alone; maybe offer him a balled-up sock or other fluffy item for company. For food, you could try a little rice, perhaps with some plain fish (in this country I would try haddock or cod). LIghtly-scrambled eggs sometimes go down well. But stick to very small quantities until he's seen the vet. If he has no appetite, don't worry for now - just try and encourage him to drink water.
Grooming his fur might cheer him up, too. Cats hate to be bedraggled and of course grooming and petting is what his mother would be doing for him. (Psycologically, cats see their human companions as parents, while dogs see them as pack-leaders...)
And, as yochan said, brace yourself. The prognosis might not be very good at all. But if he does survive... well, just remember, we don't choose to live with cats. They choose to live with us!
Why is ordinary milk not good? I was sort-of farm raised, and that was what I remember cats begging for, so now I'm really curious.
And genkischuldich, I can't offer any real advice, but I really really hope the kitten will be okay *fingers crossed* (because I know how utterly devastating it is when they die :/)
Ha, but I've never seen a cat like that. My grandparents had cats at their farm, my friends have cats, my other grandma feeds stray cats, people in the movies have cats - and always regular milk is involved with absolutely no negative effects on the cats.
Now I'm beginning to wonder if it's perhaps genetic differences within the cats population accross the continent(s) ^^;
Grooming his fur might cheer him up, too. Cats hate to be bedraggled and of course grooming and petting is what his mother would be doing for him. (Psycologically, cats see their human companions as parents, while dogs see them as pack-leaders...)
And, as yochan said, brace yourself. The prognosis might not be very good at all. But if he does survive... well, just remember, we don't choose to live with cats. They choose to live with us!
Good luck and let us know how you get on!
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And genkischuldich, I can't offer any real advice, but I really really hope the kitten will be okay *fingers crossed*
(because I know how utterly devastating it is when they die :/)
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I second your sentiments. Thinking very hopeful thoughts for the little fella!
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Cats are actually lactose intolerant. If they drink normal milk they'll get diahhroea and all the horrible stuff. Special cats milk is lactose-free ^^
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Now I'm beginning to wonder if it's perhaps genetic differences within the cats population accross the continent(s) ^^;
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