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Fostering neonatal kittens neonatal n ndl/ adjective 1. relating to newborn children (or mammals). Introduction to being a Foster ! Before getting started you have to ask yourself if you are prepared : Do you have the time
ne·o·na·tal ˌnēōˈnādl/ adjective 1. relating to newborn children (or mammals).
Before getting started you have to ask yourself if you are prepared :
➔ Orphaned...
Where do these kittens usually come from?
➔ Supplies
Everything is supplied for you!
➔ Care
From feeding to bum wiping, everything you need to know!
➔ Vet Care
Illnesses, medications, fluids, etc.
Orphaned kittens are most often brought to the shelter by good samaritans who found them without a mom. At the shelter we’ve had kittens as young as 1 day old, but most kittens are typically 10 days to 6 weeks old when brought to us. Kittens typically stay with their mother until they are eight weeks old or older. They rely heavily on their mother for basic
Did you know? Kittens are born deaf and blind. They don’t start to have those senses until almost 2 weeks old!
Diet
Replacement (KMR)
nipples, and syringes
food (Royal Canin)
“Diaper Changes”
damp towelettes, etc.
Care
playpen, x-pen, etc.
towels!
(eventually)
and quiet area.
with lots of cushioning, then place your heating pad on
litter boxes as needed.
Depending on the age of your new foster kittens, they may need to be fed and cleaned every 2 to 3 hours (yes, even at night time!)
Kittens need help going to the bathroom since they don’t have a mother to help stimulate them. Kittens should be stimulated to use the bathroom before every feeding. If you are ever having a hard time trying to feed a kitten, try stimulating them again as they may still need to go!
Fading Kitten Syndrome
➔ FKS is a set of symptoms that cause a neonatal kitten to fail to thrive. ➔ Symptoms : Unusual breathing, pale gums, extreme lethargy, decreased interest in food, loss of weight, etc.
Diarrhea/Dehydration
➔ Diarrhea might not seem like an emergency, but it can indicate something more serious, and its side effects can quickly lead to decline or even death in young kittens.
➔ SQ fluids or Pedialyte.
URI/FIV/FeLV/Panleuk
➔ Kittens are born with these, unfortunately not much you can do. ➔ Can’t always be tested, it is just a risk you need to take. ➔ URI is the only one that can be manageable.