ok pet rescuers!! Need your help!! :D

[SpottedCrow]

LOL
We had a couple that brought in a teeny 5 week old kitten that wouldn't eat...we gave them milk replacement for her.

 

[okiemommy]

Thank goodness she knew enough to yowl for you. Poor thing, scared out of her wits. Blessings on you for rescuing and caring for her!

Thanks Buff hooligans! ^_^



ok everyone looking at the pics I'm pretty sure that she is a she ^_^ also I noticed that she has sore (not open) more like a scab on her mouth. What could this mean?​

 

[okiemommy]

ha ha ha summerwindsfarm! I've got a friend who was planning on giving us two of her kittens, now we just may have to take one. I think my husband would put a limit on the amount of chickens I could get if I came home with too many kittens

although I have been wanting to get up there to Soda Pops...I still havent been there yet....hmmmmm......


ETA: she wont let me check her teeth; I'll wait until she eats again.

Definitely get her the leukemia test though. I hope all is well!

Not to sound dumb, but what is the lukemia test for? I assume that it is to test if the kitten has lukemia? Can someone explain a little more to me about the lukemia test?​

 

[glowworm]

also I noticed that she has sore (not open) more like a scab on her mouth.

Two possiblities i can think of off the top of my head. One, she has flea allergies. Two, she has feline herpes virus. Google both and you will find more info.

I would definitely get the FIV/FELV (Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (like HIV but cats only)/leukemia)) before you get too attached. It's a simple combo blood test and most vets can do it in-house and you will have the results right away.

FeLV http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/brochures/felv.html

FIV http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/brochures/fiv.html

Good luck! If you get a chance to peak at the teeth let us know and ask more questions if you have them.

-Elise​

 

[kinnip]

I take in anything furry and hungry. I have two cats the were definitely feral and one that was living outside, but had clearly had human contact. If she's that affectionate with you she's probably been around humans before. That doesn't mean she's lived with them. Sexing is pretty easy. Mammal parts tend to look a lot alike. The FIV test is something most vets do anytime you bring in a potentially feral animal. Don't let it scare you. One of my wild things tested positive for FIV almost two years ago and it has yet to manifest itself. It's a retrovirus, like HIV/AIDS in humans. The cat we have also has a genetic disorder that causes severe mouth lesions. The vet thought he wouldn't make it far, but he's still healthier than when we found him. We had all the other cats vaccinated. I'm not sure how necessary it was and once they're vaccinated you can't test them, they always come up positive. They can still catch it after vaccination, however the incidence of transmission is really pretty low. Combined with the fact that the disease may never manifest, it's really not all that scary. The fleas and worms are most likely to be a problem. Welcome to kittymotherhood.

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

I would say around 4-5 weeks old. Feed her wet food. You can tell if it is a male for female at birth.

 

[clarkestep]

I'd say that if she let you pet her, she was someone's pet at sometime. Wild cats won't let you get near them. It would be goood to ask your neighbor.

 

[Skyesrocket]

So kind of you to take her in! Poor kitty. I agree with the posters that say she isn't feral. Feral kittens hiss, scratch, spit, bite and run if you go anywhere near them. She has been handled by humans at some point.
I'm guessing about 7-8 weeks old. Her face is already getting pointed. Most kittens faces are pretty flat until they get around 7 weeks old.
The sore in her mouth could be anything. An infected scratch from playing with her litter mates. Kittens play rough with each other! Or maybe a scratch or bite from whatever chased her under the lawnmower. Keep an eye on it...it should heal pretty quick if it isn't anything to worry about.
I'm kind of hoping you don't find her owners. I think animals show up at our houses for a reason. And it sounds like she really likes you already! I guess it's only right to check with the neighbors though. Someone might be worried about her. Maybe it will end up that they had a litter and are looking for homes for them.

 

[okiemommy]

Thanks everyone

I had totally forgotten about this until my husband brought it up, but he thinks that the kitty may belong to a momma kitty that comes out of the 'woods' from the neighbors property which doesn't have a house on it yet, so we think that the momma cat may belong to the people next door to thatproperty. Or she may not, b/c that cat is always trying to come up here. Either way, we are going to ask them if the kitten belongs to them.

 

[lisabug]

There are two cat diseases that kittens are tested. Feline Leukemia (FeLV) and Feline Immunodeficiency\\irus (FIV). They are spreadthough cat to cat contact (bites, scratches, licking, etc). Now I am not sure how they are different but both have shots and are tested through bloodwork. FELV can be tested really young the FIV not till they are 3-4 months old (doesn't show up till then).

Basically, all these tests are ROUTINE for kittens. So are the shots...take the kitten to a vet and you will get everything you need.....they get different shots if they are only indoor or indoor/outdoor as well.