Bottle-feeding Whiskers

Bottle-feeding Whiskers Our aim is to give the weakest, most fragile kittens the best chance at a happy life

Bottle-feeding Whiskers is managed by a bottlefeeder with over ten years experience and her two daughters

We take in orphan kittens that would not survive without help.

**🐾 Meet Hunter 🐾**Hunter's story began when he was picked up by animal welfare on 1st May 2026. He was just a tiny tabb...
07/06/2026

**🐾 Meet Hunter 🐾**

Hunter's story began when he was picked up by animal welfare on 1st May 2026. He was just a tiny tabby-and-white kitten, estimated to be only 2–3 weeks old. While little is known about his life before then, one thing became clear very quickly — Hunter was a survivor.

From the moment he was rescued, he was a chunky, strong little boy with a huge zest for life. Now, he's grown into a happy-go-lucky kitten who brings joy wherever he goes. Whether he's chasing toys, investigating every corner of the house, snuggling up for cuddles, or simply following his humans around, Hunter is always looking for fun and affection.

He absolutely loves company and thrives on attention. Hunter is the kind of kitten who wants to be involved in everything and has a wonderful, loving nature that makes him impossible not to adore.

Hunter has recently had his second vet visit, where he was microchipped and received his first vaccination. He is also fully dewormed (twice), de-flead, and litter trained, making him well on his way to being ready for his forever family.

**Hunter's ideal home** would be one with another friendly cat to play, cuddle, and grow up with. He would also do best in a home where he won't be left alone for long periods, as he genuinely loves companionship and being part of family life.

After such a difficult start, Hunter deserves a lifetime of love, security, and happiness. He deserves a family who will treasure his playful spirit, laugh at his antics, and give him the forever home every rescue kitten dreams of.

**Could you be the family Hunter has been waiting for? ā¤ļøšŸ”**

Please share and help this gorgeous little boy find the loving forever home he deserves. 🐾✨

Theo and Tux Theo and Tux  are two brothers that were picked up by animal welfare in April at around 3 weeks of age.  Th...
31/05/2026

Theo and Tux

Theo and Tux are two brothers that were picked up by animal welfare in April at around 3 weeks of age. They came to me for bottle feeding and weaning since they were still too small to eat alone. They were raised in a home environment with other cars and dogs so are clean, healthy and friendly.

Theo is the whiter one. He is very playful but is still a bit skittish at times. He would so best in a quiet environment and ideally not with young children. He tolerate dogs but does not enjoy their company but loves playing with other cats.

Theo is scared of nothing. He does well with other cats and dogs and lives playing and cuddles. He would be fine in a family environment.

My dream home for them would be one where they could stay together but I know that it is almost impossible. We are ready to home then separately to the right homes.

Both kittens are animal welfare rescues so they were already vet checked, monitored and dewormed and will be checked again and micro chipped before adoption.

Adoption is not on a first come first served basis and potential homes need to fill in an online adoption questionnaire which will be revised by animal welfare.

Please share this post so that we can find them a home as soon as possible since I need space to be able to get more little ones that need bottle feeding.

Some of the kittens I am fostering that will soon be looking for a home. I am currently very busy with kittens and every...
20/05/2026

Some of the kittens I am fostering that will soon be looking for a home.

I am currently very busy with kittens and every day life and dont have much time to post about my rescues.

However, I do have several bottles fed kittens that are gradually growing and will need safe and loving forever homes in the coming weeks

If you are interested please send a pm and I will get back to you as soon as I can.

26/04/2026

**Important Notice**

Kittens will only be considered for adoption once they have reached at least 8 weeks of age and are deemed healthy, strong, and sufficiently independent.

All newly rescued kittens are kept in isolation for an initial period to allow for proper health assessment and monitoring for common illnesses. This ensures that any medical concerns can be addressed promptly and appropriately.

When kittens become available for adoption, a dedicated post will be shared. As always, an adoption process will follow, including interviews, to ensure each kitten is matched with the most suitable home.

At present, there are no kittens available for adoption or reservation.

**Week 19–25 April**Just when I thought I had already been through the worst of it… this week arrived, and it didn’t hol...
26/04/2026

**Week 19–25 April**

Just when I thought I had already been through the worst of it… this week arrived, and it didn’t hold back.

**19/4 -Sunday**
A tiny premature kitten came in from Å»ebbuÄ” through Animal Welfare. Just 60 grams—so impossibly small, so fragile. You could feel how hard life already was for that little body. Despite everything, despite the care behind every 1-2 hours, I lost this baby on the 21st.

**21/4-Tuesday**
A tabby and white little tabby and white boy came from a fosterer. Originally this kitten was found abandoned with two siblings in Rabat and placed with a foster mum cat. However this kitten wasn't growing like the others wasn’t like the others—he was smaller, weaker, struggling. He was even being pushed away, unable to compete, unable to feed. When he came to me I realised that he was badly congested and couldn’t latch on to suckle. We started antibiotics and gave him a fighting chance… hoping it would be enough. In the last days he had improved a lot. Congestion has decreased enough for him to suckle well from a bottle so we are very hopeful for him.

**23/4- Thursday**
A bittersweet moment—my two older kittens left for their new home. Happy tears, knowing they were ready and safe… but also the quiet that follows when they’re gone. For a brief moment, I had time. Space. Breathing room.

It didn’t last long.

**24/4 -Friday**
Two newborns arrived, found alone and rejected by a foster mum who wouldn’t accept them. They had already struggled—unsuccessful bottle feeds, dehydration setting in. Their tiny bodies were sneezing, fighting infections before their eyes had even opened. Antibiotics started, and once again, the clock reset to constant care.

**25/4- Saturday**
The phone started ringing early.

I had plans. A full weekend ahead. For once, something outside of feeding schedules and alarms every couple of hours. But this life doesn’t wait for plans.

Another kitten—around a week old—found near the Maritime Hotel. Cold. Barely responsive. Hanging on by the thinnest thread. Of course, I said yes.

And then more.

Later in the afternoon six kittens came in through Animal Welfare—likely from three different litters, all different ages varying between, 3.5 weeks to 6 weeks approximately, all needing help.

In just 24 hours, I went from two kittens… to eleven.

Eleven tiny lives, all depending on me.

Right now, I’m beyond full capacity. There’s no room left, no extra hours in the day—only hope that things will stabilise. That the older ones will soon eat on their own, use the litter, gain strength… that the weight of it all will ease, even just a little.

Because this is what this season does—it overwhelms, it tests, it pushes you to your limits.

And all I can do now… is hope the phone stays quiet, at least for a little while.

The last couple of weeks broke me a little.The first half of April of was one of those periods of time where no matter h...
26/04/2026

The last couple of weeks broke me a little.

The first half of April of was one of those periods of time where no matter how much you give, how hard you try, it just doesn’t feel like enough. Tiny lives came in, one after another—each one fragile, each one depending on a chance they never really had to begin with.

There was the beautiful little ginger boy who couldn’t stand, likely from brain trauma… the sweet kitten born with a cleft palate… a premature baby weighing just 69g who fought so hard, only to slip away after days of round-the-clock care. And then the ones that seem to be doing well—until suddenly, without warning, they’re gone.

By mid month, I was exhausted. Not just physically, but emotionally. I genuinely thought about stopping. About not putting myself through this kind of heartbreak again.

And then on Friday 18th the phone rang.

A feeder I trust called about a 2.5-week-old kitten found alone. She hadn’t eaten in over 24 hours and was too young to survive without help. I hesitated. I admitted I wasn’t having much success lately, that I didn’t understand what I was doing wrong. But she believed in me. Completely.

And somehow, that gave me just enough strength to say yes.

When she arrived, I only had two older kittens who were already quite independent, so I could dedicate everything to this tiny soul. And this time… she held on. She fought. She’s still here, over a week later, and doing well.

A small light in a very heavy week.

But the reality didn’t soften for long. On Sunday 19th at 9.30pm, another call came—this time about a premature kitten brought in through welfare. She was feisty at first, full of spirit, but whatever she had endured before was too much. By early Tuesday morning, she was gone.

So the week ended with four kittens in my care. Three are thriving. One is still incredibly fragile, needing feeds every 1–2 hours, every moment uncertain.

This is the season when it truly feels like kittens are falling from the sky—constant, overwhelming, relentless.

And somehow… despite everything… we keep going.

Because sometimes, one survives. And sometimes, that has to be enough.

And as if the last couple of weeks hadn’t already taken everything out of me… the days that followed, from the 19th to the 25th of April, brought even more.

So much more that it deserves a story of its own.

Because some weeks don’t just pass through you quietly… they leave a mark. They demand to be felt, to be remembered, to be told properly.

And this was one of them.

Cupcake – kitten from ta Qali 20/3/26This adorable little kitten was found alone in a private residence in our village, ...
22/03/2026

Cupcake – kitten from ta Qali 20/3/26

This adorable little kitten was found alone in a private residence in our village, with no sign of her mum. Ħ'Attard Stray Animal Support Group were contacted but as they are currently full with many other rescues, I was asked if I could help.

Cupcake is now safe with me, growing stronger, and being lovingly fostered indoors. She is incredibly sweet but also very traumatised. She cries constantly for company and is quite stressed, so she will need time, patience, and lots of care to settle and recover from her ordeal.

In a couple of weeks she will be ready to find her forever home, but for now, our priority is making sure she feels safe, stays healthy, and continues to grow strong. Homing will be taken care of by H'Attard Stray Animal Support Group.

Four Tiny Lives Fighting to Survive šŸ’”On 17/3, these four newborn kittens were found alone in a warehouse… just a few day...
19/03/2026

Four Tiny Lives Fighting to Survive šŸ’”

On 17/3, these four newborn kittens were found alone in a warehouse… just a few days old, each weighing under 100g.

No mum in sight. No warmth. No chance on their own.

A trap was set in the hope that the mum cat works fine for her kittens and get caught. That way they could have been fostered together. However by the night the mum cat had not come and the kittens were cold and hungry. They couldn’t stay there—and leaving them would have meant certain death. So we brought them into our care, and now the fight to keep them alive has begun šŸ¼

They need feeding every few hours, day and night. They need warmth, comfort, and constant care… because at this age, even the smallest setback can take them from us.

Meet these fragile little souls:
šŸ’™ blue-grey female
🧔 tortie female
šŸ–¤ black female
šŸ¤ grey & white male

They are so, so tiny… but they’re holding on. And we’re doing everything we can to give them a chance at life ā¤ļø

Please keep them in your thoughts… they truly need all the strength they can get šŸ™

If anyone can help with supplies or support, it would mean the world right now.

In Loving Memory of Gwen’s Tiny Angels 🐾On the 12th of March, three very fragile newborn kittens came into the world. Th...
19/03/2026

In Loving Memory of Gwen’s Tiny Angels 🐾

On the 12th of March, three very fragile newborn kittens came into the world. They were incredibly small and vulnerable, but they were given a fighting chance thanks to Gwen Spiteri who picked them up and contacted me. Since I couldn't take them immediately due to work commitments, Gwen kindly looked after them until the following day.

From the very beginning we did not hesitate. We combined our efforts and provided round-the-clock care, warmth, and bottle feeding. Every possible effort was made to give these little ones the best chance at life. Sleepless nights, constant monitoring, and endless love went into trying to save them.

Despite all our efforts:

One tiny tabby & white boy passed on the morning of the 13th

His black tabby brother followed that same evening

Little Chica, a beautiful white calico girl who showed early strength, sadly passed on the 18th, after one week of refund every couple of hours.

Sometimes, despite doing everything right, these fragile lives are just too small, too weak for this world. Their time was short, but they were deeply loved every single moment they were here.

We want to say a heartfelt thank you to Gwen for picking them up immediately. My daughters and I at Bottle feeding whiskers also stepped up , tried everything, and showed these babies kindness, comfort, and dignity. Unfortunately all the efforts were not enough😭

Run free, little ones 🌈🐾
You mattered. You were loved. You will not be forgotten.

Booked ✨ Looking for a loving home for two inseparable siblings ✨On 16 February, these two tiny tabby kittens came into ...
15/03/2026

Booked

✨ Looking for a loving home for two inseparable siblings ✨

On 16 February, these two tiny tabby kittens came into my care from a factory in Montecristo when they were just two weeks old. Since then they’ve been hand-raised with lots of love and care.

Meet Ari (male) and Ava (female) — born at the beginning of February and now about 6 weeks old. Because they’ve been hand-raised, they are incredibly friendly, affectionate, and cuddly. They love human attention and will happily curl up in your lap.

They are already litter trained and are weaning off milk, growing stronger and more playful every day.

The most special thing about them is their bond. They’ve been side by side since birth, always sleeping, playing, and exploring together. Because of this, we are hoping to find a loving home that can welcome them both, so they can stay together as they grow up.

If you or someone you know could give Ari and Ava a safe, loving home together, please send me a message. They truly deserve a beautiful future. šŸ±šŸ±šŸ’›

Please share to help these two little souls find their forever family.

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