kitten question

our almost 2 y/o outside cat had one kitten and he just opened his eyes yesterday. since i've never watched a kitten grow from birth, i don't really know what they're supposed to be like... but anyway, his eyes are still really squinty but they look sorta... cooky... is that normal? ...he's also really floppy but i figure that's normal for a kitten.

 

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oh yea.. he's about 12 days old and we're pretty sure he opend them yesterday.

 

It's very odd for a mother cat to only give birth to one kitten.....keep an eye out because there may be more on the way. the mother and her kittens should not me kept outside, they should be indoors where it is safe....not to mention the tiny kitten will get fleas and ticks and that could be life threatening at her young age. if they refuse to come in then buy them a dog house and fill it with a blanket where she can keep her kitten safe....but you should bring them inside if they will go willingly.get that cat spayed as well!!!

 

i believe their eyes usually open in two weeks or so, so 12 days sounds right.

and as Elle said above, when i read your post i was thinking, "she had just one kitten? that's strange......"

sometimes the kitties get stuck in the mommy cats. 2 weeks sounds like a long time though.

 

My late cat Missy gave birth to only one kitten. he was born in 1994 on the day that The Lion King opened nationwide. We named him Simba.

But now his name is Peaches. My sister changed his name last year.

 

no shit the mother will care for them. thats not what i said. i said the mother and the kittens would both be safer and more comfortable indoors unless the mother is feral in which case she would not willingly come inside so setting her up a nice "cat" house would be a good option. do you comprehend?

 

a stray that was dumped here pregnant has been living on our porch (she refuses to enter into the house but we do care for her) and she gave birth to just two kittens......both stillborn. i was waiting for her to give birth to more but she never did. that was the first time i've ever seen a cat give birth to such a small litter. it was a good thing tho as the last thing this world needs is more homeless cats.

 

its not absolutely nessecary but fleas can be life threatening for such a young kitten not to mention ticks and blood loss. being that the weather is warmer now they are everywhere. even so, i still believe that a cat should be given the option to come indoors with her kittens. if she refuses then she refuses....but i think she should have a choice. the kittens and mother will no doubt be safer....

 

And NEVER give kittens cows milk.

 

no a kitten will not die from A flea or A tick but when left outdoors all the time a flea or a tick turn into alot of fleas and alot of ticks which can be life threatening and very uncomfortable. notice i said fleaS. its called a plural and it means more than one. fleas can overwelm such a young kitten who's immune system is not fully developed

"cats have their litters in warm seasons"

whoopti-do.

secondly, bringing an outside cat indoors does not guarentee that it will "shit all over the place". i've rescued many feral and "outside" cats and have had them all inside. not one shit eveywhere.....now a cat that is FORCED to be indoors when they do not want to be will shit everywhere from stress but thats why cats should be given the option. it is actually a perfectly good idea.

 

again, i was speaking about "KITTENS" not adult cats. cats are not newborn kittens. newborn kittens and very young kittens do not have the immune system to cope with a number or fleas or ticks and *can* thus become weak and sick and even suseptible to death. its a fact.....deal with it

and as for adult cats, they can handle fleas and the occational tick and will not die. but no cat should have to live with bugs crawling all over them and biting their bodies which is why they make a thing called flea and tick prevention. most feral cats will not stand still or come close enough to provide them this treatment but if it can be done then it very well should.

 

infact...here's a little info for you. this is an excert from the ASPCA'S Complete Guide to Cats.



"Fleas can cause life-endangering anemia, particularly in infested kittens. They can also transmit plague, a potentially fatal infection caused by bacteria. .....probably the most bothersome problem associated with fleas is Flea Bite hypersensitivity, an allergic reaction to the flea saliva. For the unfortunate cat that suffers from this just a few flea bites are often enough to cause a severe skin reaction. ...........
Heavy tick infestation can cause anemia as well as skin irritations and infections"


anemia is cause from blood loss fyi

 

see my last post and then get back to me

 

now someone who cannot take a pure medical fact for what it is seems pretty moronic to me.

......yup.....thats what i thought

 

goddamnit you retarded dipshits...

...calming...

here's an idea, read my post again!

i took her inside and arranged a lot of comfort for her when she was about due (she's indoor/outdoor anyway). it's been almost 3 weeks and there's not another kitten. she's had luxury this whole time, belive me.

and fuck off with all your "my cat knowledge penis is bigger than yours!" bullshit.

...his eyes are just kinda alligned weird but they're looking better... but i'm not exactly sure...

 

............... i meant read my first post again .......

holy shit...

 

oh get off it.

and while you are at it get that cat spayed and stop contributing to the homeless cat population.

 

brining more cats into the world when there are millions who are in need of good homes is quite the issue

 

it's abnoxiously hilarious that no one has said anything regarding this thread topic.

btw... eventhough suffering and death for all living things is a part of our existance... we are getting her spayed when she's ready. i still don't think it's neccessary but my boyfriend wants to do it... so whatever. his mom even wants cats for her farm where they would lead good lives.

 

get off what? i have every right to be frustrated with people who post without even considering what they're replieing to.

you get off it. homeless cats? they're cats... they make their homes where they want out here and wouldn't have it any other way. it's places where humans have overpopulated that are the problem.