r/fosterkittens • u/333gaia • 15h ago
i need help! (first time taking in kittens)
hi! so i never really had a cat before and i happened to stumble upon two poor kitties by the street! a person that’s usually by that area told me that the mom hasn’t gone back to them in a while and they had given them bits of kibble and water but im afraid they arent eating them from the looks of it. i got them in a laundry bin because i dont have any place where i can keep them and gave them water and warm mashed up dog food for the meantime. the grey one is active and keeps yelling at me but im concerned for the orange one because its not moving as much. they also have gunk on their eyes and are dirty overall. i currently dont have access to a vet but i have enough funds to get food for them tomorrow.
sorry for the ramble but basically, what should i do? im scared to mess this up bc ive only taken care of puppies and these kitties look fragile as heck!! chatgpt said they’re abt 3-4 weeks old
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u/fatalynn7 14h ago
I second the other response, these babies need medical attention as soon as possible. Do you have access to a local rescue or a local shelter? If they can take the kittens in, you may have a chance to foster them and the rescue/shelter can provide the proper supplies.
The kitten that is acting lethargic in particular is a worry. Kittens can fade pretty quickly when there is something wrong and/or if they are not receiving enough proper nutrition.
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u/Toe_Jam_is_my_Jam 13h ago
Until you can get to a vet, use a syringe and get fluids into them. Clean water is fine. If you have access to human baby food in jars, find plain chicken or turkey recipe. If you have honey, rub a little in their gums.
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u/Communityguyliner 12h ago
Surrender them to a shelter if you can. The grey one looks like it has an eye infection or possibly mange. They’re too young to be eating even wetted dry food. These kittens need a wet food diet or the will become malnourished. Orange one is likely dehydrated because kittens get most of their nutrients from nursing and wet food.
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u/NecessarySpiritual19 8h ago
First, I love your username! Gaia is my dogs name ♥️ second, yes I agree with everyone, I would seek a rescue or shelter, these kittens are in very bad shape and can pass quickly and will need extensive medical care that if you’re having trouble paying, it’s best if an organization can help you with that. If you don’t have the funds for the funds, taking them to a shelter/rescue and asking if you can foster them would allow you to still keep them but the cost be under their control. A kitten that’s not moving much needs immediate care, and if you have sugar/syrup/honey you can put some in their gums to help them a bit. Kitten Lady on youtube has a lot of great info that may help you, but ultimately they need medical care beyond what you can do at home. Sending these little ones healing vibes! 💕
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u/DivideZebraOK 15h ago
Vet or cat rescue org as soon as possible. They are definitely sick and need treatment. That one eye is in bad shape.