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[gir1interrupted]

If anybody could give me some tips on how to care for a blind kitten, I'd love ya forever. She isn't blind in both eyes, but she is in one. I am wanting to make her a housecat, but I haven't gotten too far with that yet. :o

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[angelzfalldown]

i have no clue but i would ask a Vet if there is anything special you should do .. kitten sounds super cute! you should post pictures hehe

[gir1interrupted]

I will, I promise. Like I said to somebody else, she's super small since I had to bottle feed her, but she is doing really well otherwise. She is just the cutest thing.

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[anonymous]

As far as the drops, she probably needs a visit to the veterinarian, if she hasn't already had one ... just so that he can make sure whatever caused her to go blind is not ... hurting her still. Good luck, my dear. I look forward to photos.

Try this link:

http://www.bestfriendspetcare.com/cat-behavior/blindcats.cfm

The above post was me too ... hehe ...

[howmanymonkeys]

A blind eye is often cloudy or the pupil remains dilated even in bright light. Others lose their sight either permanently or temporarily as a result of illness, physical injury, brain damage or poisoning (including extreme reaction to anaesthesia) and conditions such as glaucoma, cataracts or scarring caused by untreated entropion (inturned eyelashes). Sometimes illness or injury necessitates the removal of one or both eyes. Sudden blindness is more noticeable because the cat is disoriented, hesitant when walking, bumps into things and may vocalize more often (some cats appear to listen for sound echoes).Where a cat becomes suddenly blind it may develop unusual behaviours until it learns to adapt. It may be unwilling to leave its sleeping area and may develop inappropriate toilet habits because it is unable to find the litter tray. It will be reluctant to go outdoors to toilet. It may appear withdrawn and call out (when disoriented or in need of reassurance). A cat blind in one eye may lash out in self-defence at sudden movements on

Re: The above post was me too ... hehe ...

[gir1interrupted]

Thanks, girley! This helps a bunch!

[chocolatecalima]

My friend once cat-sat for a blind cat, and when I went to visit, I learned the following:

1. always keep all of the chairs, doors, tables in the same exact spot. If you sit in a chair, put it back exactly where it was. Keep misc items off of the floor unless you expect them to be a permanent fixture there.

2. Speak to kitty when you're in the room, so she knows you're there. Blind kitties tend to get a bit skittish if they can't see what's going on. I used to sing when I was in the room, so blind kitty could tell where I was.

3. Always keep food bowls and water bowls in the same place. Also, it's a good idea to have a couple of water bowls around the house, in case kitty has a hard time finding her way.

When you go to pet kitty, always let her sense you with her whiskers first, rather than just putting your hand on her back. She'll get used to your smell, and just push her head through your hand if she wants pet.

That's about all the advice I have...good luck! Do we get to see pictures?

xx

[gir1interrupted]

Sure! I'll take some tonight of her. She's just a little booger. She isn't very big at all. Like I said, I had to bottle feed her so she didn't get all the nutrients and stuff from her mommy's milk, but she's doing really well.

Thanks for all the tips! :)

[seabreezefeet]

my mom has been a vet assistant and so on...so i asked her and she said,
if shes only blind in one eye, she should be fairly easy to take care of.
but you should take her to the vet to see the extent of the damage in her eye. then start off by keeping her into one room, where you will keep the litter box and her food. let her get established and gradually let her out to wander and play. the room where you start her off in will become somewhat of a safe place for her.

xoxo

[gir1interrupted]

Oh, thank you so so much girl for asking your mama for me. I appreciate that. XOXO