rescued 2 week old kitten

damagegt

Cormac... wrote: »

I will require daily video updates of this kitten for the next few months and then make a compilation video with sad/happy music and have little messages pop during the video

Its a deal.

BumblebeeGirl

So sorry to hear about your neighbour's dog

Any chance we can get a video of the little guy at some stage today??:P

damagegt

That was pretty rough.I heard the dog squealing and went out to see.I don't really know him,so what do you say ? but you could see there was nothing that could be done.

Raminahobbin

Oh no

I used to love this thread I came for my happy fix! Now I'm sad

damagegt

BumblebeeGirl wrote: »

So sorry to hear about your neighbour's dog

Any chance we can get a video of the little guy at some stage today??:P

Kinda reads like you want a video of his dog.Poor thing:(

He'll be awake in a bit and ill show you how much stronger he is at feeding compared to .yesterday

gypsylee

I have been following your thread with interest. Delighted to hear the little mite is doing so well. Fair dues to you for putting the work in. It is very rewarding. I am hand rearing a kitten whose mother abandoned her and three siblings three weeks ago. The other three kittens died unfortunately but Guzzler (she loves her food!) is doing fine now. It was touch and go as she got cat flu but hopefully she will continue to get stronger now.

Well done to you for giving the little one a fighting chance. I hope she brings you years of company.

New Home

I bet he still meows with exclamation marks in the end... he's a little bossy thug, I'll bet...

I can't handle the cuteness...

BumblebeeGirl

damagegt wrote: »

Kinda reads like you want a video of his dog.Poor thing:(

He'll be awake in a bit and ill show you how much stronger he is at feeding compared to .yesterday

Oops it does read that way! You know what I meant

damagegt

And we have a proper poop.Thanks god for that.He looked so revealed.Should stop the drops and water now ?

New Home

Yippee! Maybe continue with a couple of drops per feed and I'd say he needs the extra water. If it gets too soft, then stop.

jimf

what have we come to

all excited about a little kitty havin a crap

we need to get out more big christening party coming up in kinsale that would be a good spot to start

damagegt

Cormac,I just downloaded some high quality video editing software so I should have some very professional videos up soon.

Generic Dreadhead

There are worse things you could be doing with your time.... now await having an income from a youtube channel

damagegt

Hes much stronger in these then yesterday

Alun

I love the way his little paws are paddling away at thin air, where his mum's tummy should be

RainyDay

damagegt wrote: »

And we have a proper poop.Thanks god for that.

Yeah, we need videos of the poop now as well. Get onto it.

damagegt

Alun wrote: »

I love the way his little paws are paddling away at thin air, where his mum's tummy should be

He gets really into it sometimes,he cant control himself.I hate to be the poor cat that had a few kittens hanging off her.My fingers are already tore up.

Alun

damagegt wrote: »

He gets really into it sometimes,he cant control himself.I hate to be the poor cat that had a few kittens hanging off her.My fingers are already tore up.

They never grow out of it to be honest Mine go through the whole rigmarole every time they get on my lap for a couple of minutes before they settle down. They still haven't figured that my chest / stomach / lap doesn't produce milk yet!

Karl Stein

Does the kneading stimulate milk production in the mother?

Alun

Karl Stein wrote: »

Does the kneading stimulate milk production in the mother?

Yes, that's it as far as I know.

grey_so_what

Checking in on kitty, he is getting stronger by the night!!....

Ah, he is in such great hands with you d!!....

Myrddin

Alun wrote: »

They never grow out of it to be honest Mine go through the whole rigmarole every time they get on my lap for a couple of minutes before they settle down. They still haven't figured that my chest / stomach / lap doesn't produce milk yet!

I think they come to associate doing that with comfort etc

tooshay

Joined Boards.ie to thank post 286.. lurking around since day one! Congrats on the new addition, OP. Was really more of a doggy person before but I've been swayed by that little guy... keep up the good work!

taytobreath

Its great to see the guy thriving. Looking at those two videos you just posted just made me smile from ear to ear.

damagegt

Hes flying now.My mother just came to see him and fell in love.
Whats the story with getting to feed from a bowl/saucer ? I know its not for a few weeks.

New Home

That's where it gets tricky, 'cause he'll dip his nose in the milk and start sneezing/coughing. The easiest way I suppose is to put a tiny amount of formula -NOT cow's milk, they cannot process the lactose-in a saucer, just enough to coat the bottom of the saucer, and increase it a tiny bit at a time until he gets used to it... but first you'd have to entice him to to the saucer, so you could probably wet your fingers in the milk and when he goes to lick them you dip them back in the milk and leave them there... I'm not sure if I've been clear enough, sorry... when he gets to that stage the formula probably won't be enough, though.

Alun

I've not done it myself, but I understand the technique is to start them on drinking a little milk from a saucer, and then gradually mixing milk and kitten food into a mush, increasing the amount of food and reducing the amount of milk until they're eating pure kitten food. The process should start at about 4 weeks and end at about 8 weeks.

taytobreath

yea it will take him a while to get used to a saucer. I'd say judging by his development on your videos he is about 3 weeks old. So he should be eating by week 5 and then you can start weening him off the bottle and do exactly what new home said above me ^^. have the milk at room temp

New Home

And when he starts eating solid kitten food, and his teeth start springing up, DO WATCH OUT 'cause his claws and razors and Freddie Kruger and a pirana put together won't be as sharp as them... SHARP. Even if they are his milk teeth.

But still, soooo cute..

Big Nasty

Wait until he starts running up your legs and back while you're preparing his food!