Topic: Kitten care in the Sudan! (Read 23362 times)

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #25 on:** March 25, 2008, 15:35:22 PM »

Oh my , how cute

Bryony84 · « **Reply #24 on:** March 25, 2008, 15:15:49 PM »

Aw, so cute!!! You are doing a wonderful thing by helping poor little Lazarus!

Kittybabe (Ruth) · « **Reply #23 on:** March 25, 2008, 14:16:22 PM »

I want!!!!

livinginsudan · « **Reply #22 on:** March 25, 2008, 14:13:37 PM »

Quote from: Kittybabe (Ruth) on March 25, 2008, 14:03:51 PM

Ah, another person on Poo Watch. I am so glad it's not just me!

to the forum. When you get a mo pop a pic up if you can (though don't use the flash on the camera so as to not damage baby's eyes).

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Kittybabe (Ruth) · « **Reply #21 on:** March 25, 2008, 14:03:51 PM »

Ah, another person on Poo Watch. I am so glad it's not just me!

to the forum. When you get a mo pop a pic up if you can (though don't use the flash on the camera so as to not damage baby's eyes).

livinginsudan · « **Reply #20 on:** March 25, 2008, 14:01:56 PM »

Quote from: Christine (Blip) on March 25, 2008, 13:39:38 PM

Quote from: livinginsudan on March 25, 2008, 13:30:57 PM
Cat is now peeing, yay

never thought I would say that sentence.

We are all cheering with you Has he pooed yet?

Not yet! will let you all know...

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #19 on:** March 25, 2008, 13:39:38 PM »

Quote from: livinginsudan on March 25, 2008, 13:30:57 PM

Cat is now peeing, yay

never thought I would say that sentence.

We are all cheering with you

Has he pooed yet?

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #18 on:** March 25, 2008, 13:35:42 PM »

Thats wonderful

How does it feel to be a mother cat

livinginsudan · « **Reply #17 on:** March 25, 2008, 13:30:57 PM »

Quote from: livinginsudan on March 25, 2008, 12:19:17 PM

Quote from: Yvonne on March 25, 2008, 11:44:29 AM
Good morning John and to Purrs

Thank you for looking after this kitten, good luck and do you have a name for the kitten?
Hi Yvonne, gone for the biblical name of Lazarus. I got him on Easter and wasn't about to call him Jesus so that seemed like the next best , thanks for the welcome.

Cat is now peeing, yay

never thought I would say that sentence.

livinginsudan · « **Reply #16 on:** March 25, 2008, 12:19:17 PM »

Quote from: Yvonne on March 25, 2008, 11:44:29 AM

Good morning John and to Purrs

Thank you for looking after this kitten, good luck and do you have a name for the kitten?

Hi Yvonne, gone for the biblical name of Lazarus. I got him on Easter and wasn't about to call him Jesus so that seemed like the next best

, thanks for the welcome.

Yvonne · « **Reply #15 on:** March 25, 2008, 11:44:29 AM »

Good morning John and

to Purrs

Thank you for looking after this kitten, good luck and do you have a name for the kitten?

Bazsmum · « **Reply #14 on:** March 25, 2008, 10:41:09 AM »

Hav'nt got anything but "Good Luck" to add.....and "Thank you" for caring!

Teresa Pawcats · « **Reply #13 on:** March 25, 2008, 10:26:21 AM »

Dont worry about the pooing just yet what goes in will come out.Dont give cooking oil.
The weeing is more of a worry, try using a warm damp piece of cotton wool sometimes it helps if you gently stroke kittens head whilst stimulating the rear end, is it possible that kitten has wet himself without you noticing? Just occasional a kitten can get a little blockage through a bit of dirt or plug of mucous so make sure genitals are clean.
Best of luck.

livinginsudan · « **Reply #12 on:** March 25, 2008, 10:11:24 AM »

Quick update and further request for assistance! Am giving the Kitten kitten gloop from a rescipe I found online, however it is not peeing or pooing, I have tried stimulating it to but it does not seem to be working and the cat seems generally pretty unhappy about it. Blackcat it is fair to say this is very little like my average work! I have fed it a little cooking oil in the hope that works. Any other ideas?

Thanks in advance!

J

livinginsudan · « **Reply #11 on:** March 24, 2008, 17:02:45 PM »

Thanks guys for the help! I will update you how the kitten gets on,

Cheers

blackcat · « **Reply #10 on:** March 24, 2008, 16:43:59 PM »

gosh, thanks t!! I am flattered

Keep us posted John, won't you. We would love to hear about some of your adventures if you have the time to share with us!

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #9 on:** March 24, 2008, 16:42:10 PM »

John

Just got this reply from Teresa, who runs Paws Inn:

Jo [Blackcat] has given good advice with a link which I dont think I could improve on

Best wishes to you both

C

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #8 on:** March 24, 2008, 15:53:48 PM »

Quote from: livinginsudan on March 24, 2008, 15:47:27 PM

one other thing, my kitten seems to be haking when it is not asleep - is that normal for a young kitten? could it be cold or nervousness??

It could be terror as the poor little mite is far too young to have been separated from his or her mother (in normal circumstances). Very well done to you for caring and taking over the little ones care

.

There are some experts on handrearing kittens on here and I will draw their attention to your plight. They will be able to advise you.

blackcat · « **Reply #7 on:** March 24, 2008, 15:53:30 PM »

fear, certainly - it needs something warm and safe to cuddly up to, preferably with a heart beat. If you can make a sling and wear it under your clothing against your skin that should do the trick nicely

livinginsudan · « **Reply #6 on:** March 24, 2008, 15:52:50 PM »

Quote from: livinginsudan on March 24, 2008, 15:47:27 PM

Quote from: blackcat on March 24, 2008, 15:08:05 PM
ah, and it uses goats milk - you shouldn't have problems getting your hands on that!
thanks so much for that info! that hanbook looks v useful. one other thing, my kitten seems to be haking when it is not asleep - is that normal for a young kitten? could it be cold or nervousness??

i meant to say shaking there, if that was not reallly clear!

livinginsudan · « **Reply #5 on:** March 24, 2008, 15:47:27 PM »

Quote from: blackcat on March 24, 2008, 15:08:05 PM

ah, and it uses goats milk - you shouldn't have problems getting your hands on that!

thanks so much for that info! that hanbook looks v useful. one other thing, my kitten seems to be haking when it is not asleep - is that normal for a young kitten? could it be cold or nervousness??

blackcat · « **Reply #4 on:** March 24, 2008, 15:08:05 PM »

ah, and it uses goats milk - you shouldn't have problems getting your hands on that!

blackcat · « **Reply #3 on:** March 24, 2008, 15:07:01 PM »

oh, and I found this link - not sure how helpful it will be ...
http://www.kittenrescue.org/handbook.htm

blackcat · « **Reply #2 on:** March 24, 2008, 15:02:32 PM »

Hi John, not the sort of thing you would expect to have to deal with I imagine. Do you have cans of evaporated milk? Some cotton you can use as a wick, or something similar. The kitten will need milk for some time to come - and I am sure someone here can suggest a properly balanced formula. Full evaporated milk would be too rich, so you would need to dilute it with boiled milk, but what proportions etc are better coming from an expert. There is a company called VetUk that is accessible on-line and I am sure i you contacted them with your predicament they would be able to supply all your needs within a week, so you only have to get through the next week with luck (although that rather depends how far you are from civilisation.
Vetuk.com should get you there. Meds, no. the kitten is way too young for that. Boiled water until someone comes on line with a proper formula mix for you and good luck!

livinginsudan · « **Reply #1 on:** March 24, 2008, 14:56:24 PM »

Hi anyone that can help!! I am an aid worker living in Sudan but originally from UK and I was really hoping someone could help. I just recieved a kitten yesterday, quite unexpectadly, from a Sudanese person on the street, literally a box was thrust at me and they ran away!
According to my net searches the cat can't be much over 2 or 3 weeks, and I have looked at the reccomended items for raising a kitten and I don't think it's possible here where I am there are no vets, pet stores etc etc, so really I have to use traditioal household stuff to raise the kitten.

My questions are - how much do I need to feed the kitten? what sort of food should it recieve? should I be ordering drugs for it from somewhere??

Thanks a lot for any information can help with,

Best,

John

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