My letter will be very, very short as I’m a four weeks old rescue and I can barely reach the keyboard! I desperately need your advice! I was abandoned on a front lawn when I was less than four weeks old. The home owner or rather said the front yard owner said she’ll keep me but later changed her mind. Luckily the next door neighbour (a very nice and loving lady) volunteered to take me in (even if she already has a rescue cat)!
So, I was abandoned twice in my young life so to speak!
My new good mommy never had to take care of such a young kitty and even if she’s trying her best we both need some solid advice! She takes me to work with her (in her purse) so she can bottle feed me but what else does she need to know or do?
George, please help!
Franklin
Dear Franklin,
Thank goodness you have finally found a human pet who can be relied upon. If your new pet needs to be up to speed on bottle feeding, she can find advice here. How wonderful that she takes you to work in her handbag (or purse as you say in Canada). She must have a great boss. What a great way to socialise you to other human beings.
If you are now four weeks old, it's time to think about weaning and there is good information here. Slowly introduce kitten food. Because kittens need the right food ingredients, it's best to feed ordinary over the counter kitten food made by a reputable manufacturer. They've done a lot of research into growth rates over the years. Later, if you want to, you can switch your adult cat to organic or ethical diets. At the moment some of these are not reliable (because of libel I can't name names) and therefore should not be used for the first year. Home-made diets can also lead to stunted growth or even bone deformities.
You look really good - unlike the little kitten handed into Celia last week, which had infected eyes, cat flu, hair loss on two feet, and a belly swollen with worms.
Yours
George
PS. Remind your human not to play games with her hands with you.
You are absolutely gorgeous! So happy you got a good mommy and a good home!
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Shumba
So cute and so tiny! That's a LOT of work and commitment for your new Mom!
ReplyDeleteI was rescued when I was just few days old (and I'm in my senior years now) :-)
It can be done ....with lots of love & care!
Oscar (from New York)
My what a cute little kitten you are - my husband found a tiny kitten like that and brought him home inside his shirt to keep him warm.
ReplyDeleteThis furry fellow seems really cute. I simply don't understand why people let these interesting creatures on roads and let them starve. You people can also go for the Pet Grooming Tips to know what you can do for not doing things really interestingly so that your pets enjoy them and stays healthy and happy.
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