What to feed a kitten I found?
The kittens will need to be bottle fed with milk replacer every 2-3 hours (including overnight) and kept warm and dry.
- 1 – 4 weeks old: will need to be bottle-fed kitten formula.
- 5 weeks and older: can be offered canned food for KITTENS ONLY but they may still need to be bottle-fed.
What to do if you find kittens in your yard?
Consult a veterinarian immediately if the kittens or mom show any signs of illness, injury, or distress. Leave the family outside, and provide food, water, and shelter. The mother will likely move the kittens, do not worry.
What to do if you find a newborn kitten in NYC?
The NYC Feral Cat Initiative can help you locate low-cost veterinary care, and might be able to help you find new homes for the kittens, but completing these tasks will be your responsibility. Prepare for bottle-feeding and proper care before you take the kittens off the street.
What should you do if you find a kitten in a nest?
The kittens have a better chance of survival with their mom. If mom returns, the best thing you can do is place some fresh cat food and water out for her. It is best not to continue to check on them more than once a day as not to disturb the nest.
What should I do if I find a kitten on the street?
First Steps Prepare for bottle-feeding and proper care before you take the kittens off the street. If you feel you must take the kittens in, wrap the carrier or container you will transport them in in a towel for warmth, but make sure you leave air holes uncovered so the kittens won’t suffocate. Check to see if the kittens are warm.
Where do you find a cat with kittens?
As stated earlier the most likely areas to find kittens will be in structures like sheds or under porches, in crawl spaces, or in barns. Just note the quietest spot and begin searching there. If your cat had kittens or the neighborhood cat isn’t feral, just homeless, you might be able to simply follow her back to her kittens.
What happens if you find an abandoned kitten?
Abandoned kittens are unfortunately at greater risk for health issues. Photography by Branislav Ostojic/Thinkstock. Not every kitten rescue has a happy ending. Since an abandoned kitten doesn’t get the benefits of the antibodies in the mother’s milk, she’s more vulnerable to problems like infections, hypothermia and anemia.
The NYC Feral Cat Initiative can help you locate low-cost veterinary care, and might be able to help you find new homes for the kittens, but completing these tasks will be your responsibility. Prepare for bottle-feeding and proper care before you take the kittens off the street.
Consult a veterinarian immediately if the kittens or mom show any signs of illness, injury, or distress. Leave the family outside, and provide food, water, and shelter. The mother will likely move the kittens, do not worry.
