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Today I found two kittens lying in the grass, crying like crazy, all rained on and full of mud, cold... They're around one month each.. And apparently their mother got hit by a car and died... So I took them in and they are now in a cozy fur filled box. I need to find out more about how to take care of them and what I should do.. If any of you know, please tell me.. Thank you in advance. :heart:
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~orapon May 14, 2011  Student General Artist
Okay, I'm a random deviant but I have enough experience to teach you this >w>
CREDIBILITY: Has adopted at least 5+ random kittens found somewhere .__.

ANYWAY XD

To feed them, you could have cat formulated milk (which you can buy at stores) or you can just formulate any ordinary milk. Use injection (without needles of course) to feed them or little droppers. Feed them until they become quiet, then usually, they'll meow if they're hungry again =__= ALWAYS keep them warm, and feed, feed, feed. At first, they might not like feeding using the dropper or injection but they'll get used to it. Force them to drink milk if necessary. Play with them, tickle their tummy. Act like a mother cat.

Feed them milk until they can eat solid stuffs O3O
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:iconlungburger:
get them wormed asap- they're likely to have a nest of them which needs to get treated otherwise they'll become malnourished. take them to a vet to check their hydration levels; it's a good idea to take them to the vet regardless. they can give you proper food for them and instructions rather than getting a load of conflicting advice from the well-meaning but otherwise uneducated internet denizens.
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:iconiblossomorange:
Feed them with an eyedropper. I remember my mother doing this for a kitten we found when I was little.
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:iconnowukkas:
daca ai de gand sa ai grija de ele pana se fac mari[pana cand pot sa se descurce singure] o sa ai mult de lucru mai ales daca sunt inca la stadiul in care nu pot inghitii decat lapte.
oricum nu le poti hrani cu lapte de vaca pt ca vor da afara.poti sa gasesti lapte la zoocenter [sau cum se numeste acum] sau chiar lapte praf.a doua grija este sa faci curat dupa ele:nisip in plus[pt.ca mai este si Tomi] plus spalat la apa calda in chiuveta nu cu sapun ci cu sapon special.
daca vrei,eu am lapte praf si am si sampon special pentru pisici.
bine ca ai doar doua pisici.eu am avut 7 de crescut.e un chin but it's worth it :)
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~myscene1 May 13, 2011  Student Traditional Artist
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:icononecatlover95:
take em over to a vet to get them their shots, and make sure theyre not sick
and if youre dead set on keeping them... trying to remove small, unedible objects, or at least put them where they cant be nomed, chewed, or demolished xDD cats are almost as bad as two year olds when it comes to being curious
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~Lya-lu May 13, 2011  Student Artist
You should get wet cat food, water, NO MILK! That's all I know for now. :D Good luck!

Tip: Call a vet! :)
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~Butterfly706 May 13, 2011  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
If they're young enough, you could litter train them simply by sticking them in the litter box a little while after they eat :) doesn't work for all cats, but does for some.

And yes, take them to the vet ASAP, and be prepared to open your wallet!

You can buy tiny bottles to use when feeding them supplement milk, usually from your vet. We adopted a kitten once, a tabby that had been a runt and was absolutely tiny, and we used those :)
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~Tsume-the-lone-wolf May 13, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
I suggest taking them to the vet as #1 priority. Gotta check them for diseases because if they have Feline Leukemia or FIV (feline HIV) you don't want to spread that. And also they will need to be checked for heartworms, fleas, etc. I hope all goes well for them and thank you for rescuing them :) You have a kind heart for doing that. :heart: :heart:
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~Luvicks May 13, 2011  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Just love them with all your heart and they'll love you back. Cats are often seen as badass-ish creatures, anti-social, but that's only with strangers - at least my cat is like that. If they do something wrong, such as scratching your sofa - which they will -, ignore him when he wants you, as a punishment. Cats don't understand physical punishment. You can try some fish or a bit of milk to respond for good behaviour. As far as I remember, we didn't have any problems with pooping/peeing, so yeah.
Good luck with your kittehs!
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