Current Events > anyone have experience of taking in stray kitten? i am really fucking nervous

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TIL kitties need almost twice the calories adults cats do despite their size.

that's why sniper eat SO much

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yay good job TC!

apolloooo posted...

i have to go to work so the best bet i heard is to lock him in a safe room (bathroom is the only one in my house that's closed and don't have crawlspace. i closed the toiled lid so he don't drown and put a brick on the drain so he don't fall)

also whew, I was kinda worried about a kitten staying outside on the porch all night (assuming your porch isnt enclosed)

RIP-shikhar posted...

My dog and kitten together. :D

aww:)

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new setup. he still need to be caged at night cos still no potty (i bought a litter tray but still can't use sand), but no longer have to sleep in damp bathroom


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good news his weight increased 100 grams since 2 days ago
the bad news is his nose is kinda dry and there seem to be a canker sore on his tounge
vet gave me vitamins, mouth antibiotics. as long as he eats it should be fine

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thank you for helping this baby <3

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finally found my kitty friendly gaming setup.

he kinda hates heights and won't stay calm on my lap so i had trouble giving him attention while i am doing my me-time.

now i noticed he likes hiding under my gaming desk so the solution is i put the bed on there (the sheet is my old boxer he loves lol ) and he is content as long as any part of me is visible to him lol

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Ask Yoshikage Kira for advice

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pikachupwnage posted...

Ask Yoshikage Kira for advice

my cat don't blow high pressure air bubble or make things explode tho

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apolloooo posted...

my cat don't blow high pressure air bubble or make things explode tho

Not yet.

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apolloooo posted...

now i noticed he likes hiding under my gaming desk so the solution is i put the bed on there (the sheet is my old boxer he loves lol ) and he is content as long as any part of me is visible to him lol

awww

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He love his new bed! I notice he's sleeping a lot more soundly since it's an actual soft surface instead of just pile of clothes in a bathroom floor.

I decided against putting him bathroom or cage again and try to build a temporary enclosure.



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here's him falling asleep while watchign bird video



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apolloooo posted...

here's him falling asleep while watchign bird video

He's so cuuutee!!

Also LOL, I am pretty sure I had my cat watch that exact same video!!
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It may not be of much use now, but posters in the other topics recommended "The Kitten Lady" on You tube as being a great source of info for raising stray kitttens!

Ruvan22 posted...

It may not be of much use now, but posters in the other topics recommended "The Kitten Lady" on You tube as being a great source of info for raising stray kitttens!

thank you!

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You know, I don't really know what she recommends at this age. Most of her content involves kittens less than 8 weeks old since that's usually when she gets them adopted.

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the bird videos really makes him calm. he's been behaving better today than the previous days tho

the annoying part is damn videos for cats have fucking ads. why do they even put ads for videos for cats? plus they are loud that it startled my boy

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apolloooo posted...

the bird videos really makes him calm. he's been behaving better today than the previous days tho

the annoying part is damn videos for cats have fucking ads. why do they even put ads for videos for cats? plus they are loud that it startled my boy

Ummm, try add block?!?

I have that, and I haven't had that problem.
I am not sure what it is, but I assume it's that.
But either way, I am in some sweet spot, where I don't have to deal with that.

~Try add block.
If it works, it will be just one of Kitty's improvements on your life!!
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ooh yeah, i didn't think to use browser instead of the youtube app. thanks!

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he love his food but he absolutely don't like the vitamin the doctor gave him lol. i had to force him a bit. thankfully he's not strong enough to cause a wound

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Ruvan22 posted...

It may not be of much use now, but posters in the other topics recommended "The Kitten Lady" on You tube as being a great source of info for raising stray kitttens!

oh oops when i saw this topic i wanted to mention her but forgot >_>

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he already learned to use the litterbox :)

i still have to clean it up every time he poop/pee because he can't use actual litter yet in risk of infecting the wound. i cover it with sheets of paper and since it doesn't absorb smell nor liquid good he always made mess and i have to wipe his foot bum and tail every single time.

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Btw, you might want to get him used to trimming his claws when his foot is healed. You may never have to depending on his habits with a scratching post, but it'll be a lot easier to get him comfortable with it as a kitten.

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yeah. he hasn't scratched anything even when i clean him up (he hates it and his claws are out but not for scratching but for clinging onto my clothes)

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I've worked in an animal shelter for 2 years and am currently working in a kitten nursery right now. What questions you got? Unless everything has been covered.

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i just had long chat with someone on discord who's an expert about cats lol.

i got it covered, but i will take your offer when i need it.

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eh i could have a second opinion. @C_Pain

he's making chewing sound even tho there's nothing and sometimes he sounds like sneezing/panting:
https://streamable.com/qpmk1h

the raspy voice is already adressed by a vet and she gave me this antibiotics:

https://www.1800petmeds.com/Clavamox+Drops-prod10074.html

the other guy said the low energy-ness could be caused by medicine side effect. he don't have diarrhea last time he pooped.

basically the vet said as long as he's eating and pooping he's fine. the nictating (sp) membrane is also not visible and his eyes are clear.



aside from that i notice his belly is getting bigger that might caused by worms. yesterday the vet said she gave a syrup worm treatment, but it's more for preventation she said. i whatsapp'd her she said just watch the condition and if he stopped eating bring him to the vet again. he's still eating, drinking and pooping so far. no puking, but seem really tired somehow.

i tried to play with him but he always climb on me and trying to sleep. like low energy or something

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oh yeah, despite that he's gaining weight, when i found him he's 350 grams or so. today i scale him he's 460 grams. that good right?

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Hmm, the chewing could be a bunch of things. I'd need more info. But in general, if he's eating and pooping and otherwise being normal than yeah you don't need to stress too much. Also at 8 weeks he's over the hump of when neonates are very vulnerable when they're young and without a mom. He should be gaining weight rapidly yes. Usually kittens at 8 weeks should be around 2 pounds so he's right on mark. Once they are 2 pounds they can be neutered just fyi.

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I tried his food because of curiosity turned out the wet food isn't that bad. With some seasoning it could turned into decent human meals.

The biscuit treat is delicious on their own. >___>

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@C_Pain

i rushed to the vet earlier today since yesterday (around 30 minutes after the last time you posted) he puked and doesn't want to eat. thankfully it seemed i just overfed him. maybe from the streets he was very hungry so the first few days he ate as much as he can and no problems, but the past several days he has constant meals but still retain hunger mode appetite so he overeat and i gave him too much.

his belly bloat is noticeably decreased too. we finally able to get stool sample because last time he pooped before vet visit. thankfully the doc found no trace of worms or other parasites.

anyone i moved his litter, so it's back to square 1. he already started going on his own yesterday, but i noticed the old place is beside a cupboard that have crawlspace inside and it's very dusty. so i moved it he started doing it out of the box again.

so basically i have to start from 0 with his toilet again?

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he's so visibly uncomfortable when it's medicine time. i think he likes the vitamins since they're sweet but he know the disinfectant spray. everytime i take it out and set him on the table he either whine or tuck his tail between his legs :(

i try to give him pets after each session, but yeah. need tough love sometimes.

good news is the torn flesh is starting to fuse together. it was bad before. you can see one of the knuckle bone separated from the flesh.

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Jabodie posted...

Btw, you might want to get him used to trimming his claws when his foot is healed. You may never have to depending on his habits with a scratching post, but it'll be a lot easier to get him comfortable with it as a kitten.

absolutely. either that or have his nails trimmed regularly.

thankfully i am educated against declawing thanks to the declaw CE topics. sounds horrible. i will never subject him to that torture


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@C_Pain

Also sniper still won't play. My vet said it's normal for new kitten and especially because he's sick.

He loves his cuddles and bury himself in my armpit, so i think he trusts me, but still there's no avail in trying to stimulate him. I haven't bought any toys but i tried some makeshift ones like crumpled paper tied on a rope, or even dangling keys in front of him but he only glances on them and ignore ot

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Could be because he's on antibiotics too. Vet prescribed one called clavamox. 0.15ml twice a day.

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apolloooo posted...

@C_Pain

Also sniper still won't play. My vet said it's normal for new kitten and especially because he's sick.

He loves his cuddles and bury himself in my armpit, so i think he trusts me, but still there's no avail in trying to stimulate him. I haven't bought any toys but i tried some makeshift ones like crumpled paper tied on a rope, or even dangling keys in front of him but he only glances on them and ignore ot

Kittens really seem to vary in how much they'll play - I remember three I met for a while where one would be inspecting every toy and movement I made, while another would just chill on a chair the whole time

yeah. anyway he has become posh ass that refuse to eat dry food. i've given him special canned food to help with digestion but the doc said it's safe to introduce him to dry food now ( i plan to always mix them because i heard dry only is bad i long term ) but he absolutely refuse to eat it lol

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apolloooo posted...

yeah. anyway he has become posh ass that refuse to eat dry food. i've given him special canned food to help with digestion but the doc said it's safe to introduce him to dry food now ( i plan to always mix them because i heard dry only is bad i long term ) but he absolutely refuse to eat it lol

I've heard dry food is bad long term too, specifically because indoor cats don't then get regular water/hydration. Do you have a water bowl? It might be expensive, but I've also heard running water fountains (like a small repeating water fall) is good for getting them to drink

My mother in law's cats have developed kidney issues even before hitting the age of 10. Possibly due to sustained consumption of dry, packaged food. Try treating your kitty with home cooked meat, he is bound to be healthier with that.

kitty goes purr
https://streamable.com/uxwq33

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There's a big fad to feed animals raw food diets these days. Proponents claim it's very healthy for them but idk if it's based on meme science. I haven't looked too into, but it's weirdly satisfying to watch.

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even if it's better i wouldn't trust my local markets lol.

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Most of these people use these premium raw pet food brands. So a lot of their meals are expensive stuff ordered online lol.

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apolloooo posted...

kitty goes purr
https://streamable.com/uxwq33

<3

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My cats have to eat dry food for 1 meal a day, otherwise they'd get fat. Biggest thing I'll tell you right now is make sure he's comfortable with being held; it's going to make your life so much easier.

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Garioshi posted...

My cats have to eat dry food for 1 meal a day, otherwise they'd get fat. Leave it out and he'll eat it if he has no other option. Biggest thing I'll tell you right now is make sure he's comfortable with being held; it's going to make your life so much easier.

he loves it when i hold him

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i showered with my doors open today and he stood at the bathroom door looking bewildered lol

probably thinking something like "wow human torture themselves by putting a lot of water in their body"

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^ Sniper: "Wat!? Y u no use ur tongue?"

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apolloooo posted...

kitty goes purr
https://streamable.com/uxwq33

You realize you have a new BFF I hope. >^_^<
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