05/16/2026
We are in full swing with babies of all species at the clinic! This tiny kitten was in yesterday as his new "mom" needed to pick up milk replacer. Born to a feral mom who abandoned him, he was the only survivor of the litter. Luckily he found himself with a human mom who was willing to step up and take on tbe exhausting, but rewarding, duty of raising an orphaned kitten. ๐งก
A few things to remember if you find abandoned kittens:
๐บ Do not immediately remove them from the location unless you are sure their mom is gone (or deceased) or they are in immediate danger. If they are warm, safe and not crying it is likely that mom is off hunting and will be back soon.
๐บ Tiny kittens cannot regulate their own body temperature and need a heat source such as a heating pad if they don't have a mom to keep them warn.
๐บ Kittens cannot drink cows milk. Just like all other species, they need a species-specific formula. This can he purchased at a vet clinic, pet store or online.
๐บ Kittens younger than 3-4 weeks can not go to the bathroom themselves, this is something their mom helps them with. Without a mom, they need to be manually stimulated with a warm cloth to p*e & p**p.
๐บ Kittens start getting their teeth around 4 weeks of age, this can be helpful to judge their age. And also once they get teeth they can be introduced to canned kitten food.
๐บ If you are bottle feeding kittens it is important to make sure they are gaining weight. Weigh them at the same time each day using a kitchen scale (minimum recommendation for weight gain is 10 grams/day).
If you have found yourself raising orphaned kittens and need some advice, don't hesitate to reach out to us! If you have found abandoned kittens and are not able to care for them, please reach out to your local animal rescue or shelter.
