Oh man, Oh man, Oh man....
It's the fourth of july, fireworks are going off everywhere, the smell of babecue is hanging in the air, me and my good friend played some awesome rounds of super smash bros. brawl, and overall today has been good
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It's actually really easy to deal with. First, he needs to eat every three hours. That seems like a pain in the butt, but once he's down and eating, you'll be fine. You need to get him a bottle (wal*mart sells them for like, 2 dollars) and kitten formula--DO NOT GIVE HIM MILK. He could get life-threatening diarrhea if you give him regular milk. Powder formulas aren't hard to mix and best for him.
Now, feeding a kitten is not far off from feeding a baby, only you don't have to hold them. If he's hungry, he will suck at the nipple until he's full (sometimes they'll bite the nipple, that's normal). If he seems a little wary, just let him lie on or against your chest near your heart (the sound of a heartbeat is soothing to them) and he'll calm down.
Afterwards, keep an eye on him, and if he hasn't peed in an hour or two, massage his lower abdomen *very gently* with a wet washcloth. No need to squeeze or poke, just a little pressure from his middle down to his groin. He will either pee then, or have done so on his own.
On that note: kittens can and !will! pee on you at that age. If you plan to hold him, I'd keep him on a towel if you value your clothes.
You can do this sweetie, I didn't think I could either, but there is nothing as rewarding as saving a tiny life.
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Right before I found out you commented we put the kitten back outside. My cousin told me his mother and siblings were all out there so hopefully they will keep him safe. I'm still worried but knowing his family is out there makes me feel a little less nervous.
I'll keep this all in mind. Considering how many strays there are around here goodness knows we may have another litter running around. (Next chance I get I'm buying a bottle and some kitten formula.)Now if this ever happens again I'll know what to do.
Thank you so much again. <3 I owe you one.
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