David Bailey :
David Michael Bailey Absolutely!
Everything, and then some.
Coconut oil is the best, for health
for them and for us. If they lick it off, it's good for them (except for the black tar, but so much better than the alternative, so
congratulations on the advice you got). I recommend holding
kittens next to your skin, where
they can stay warm, and feed them powdered kitten formula
at about 81 degrees, which cats
prefer, with a tiny bottle kit, which you can buy, along with
a tiny bottle brush that comes
with it.
Feed kittens every 2 hours, as
they tell you on the formula
container. You can sprinkle a
couple of drops on your wrist
in lieu of measuring 81 degrees
once you get used to it.
As time goes by, you can reduce
the feedings to every 3 hours, then 4 hours, and so on. The more you stick to the instructions on the bottle, the
healthier it will be, and the happier a pet you will have.
If you are lucky enough to find
a nursing mother cat, or one who
has lost her kittens, you can help
both the kittens and the grieving
mama cat by getting them together. Even some nursing dogs will accept kittens, most
notably goldens and other
retrievers, but ask for help from
experienced rescue people on the introduction. Many retrievers
are especially nurturing towards
babies. Handle your kitten daily,
gently, and of course, immediate
vet check-up, vaccines, and I
highly recommend RAWZ canned cat food, once it transitions from milk to raw
meat. There is also a terrific dry
cat food that is not heated to
the dangerously high temperature (400-500 degrees,
that is suspected of causing
cancer, which used to be rare
in young cats, but is now so
common). Just don't give cats
or kittens cow milk. It doesn't
agree with their digestive systems. Goat milk is OK in a
pinch. I know kitten formula is
expensive ($20/ can, but you
only have one kitten, after all).
Finding a nursing mother is best,
of course, but just remember,
kittenhood doesn't last long, and
holding your precious little one
gently and kindly, keeping it warm, pays great dividends in the long run. I adopted a 2yr.old
who's still traumatized & jumpy
at 3 because he was found at the age of 2 weeks, and not held,
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