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I have a kitten that is three weeks old or even younger. I'm not sure now. He hasn't any teeth, and he can't walk. His eyes are open and are a beautiful blue, but his ears aren't erect yet. My mother found him and three of his littermates abandoned by her work in a trailer. Because of that, she's named him Trey. XD Anyway...I'm having some problems.
Trey has been here for a little over two days. He's been gobbling up some milk replacement that was bought for him. He eats and sleeps and wakes up only to eat and sleep again. I have some questions.
Over the time that he's been here, Trey has yet to go to the bathroom. We've tried to stimulate him with a warm wet washcloth, cotton balls, even paper towels, and it isn't working. He only cries. He hasn't been to the vet yet because my stepdad doesn't want us to take him to the vet simply for them to show us how to make him poop, but I'm wondering if it should take this long? Someone told me that kitten's bodies are absorbing the food in the first few weeks of life, so it could take him days to urinate or defecate, but I can't help but get worried. I would be devastated if he died because we couldn't get him to pee.
Also, teething. I think he may be teething. What are some things I can to to help relieve his discomfort. I've never cared for something so young before.
Any other tips would be greatly appreciated...
Trey has been here for a little over two days. He's been gobbling up some milk replacement that was bought for him. He eats and sleeps and wakes up only to eat and sleep again. I have some questions.
Over the time that he's been here, Trey has yet to go to the bathroom. We've tried to stimulate him with a warm wet washcloth, cotton balls, even paper towels, and it isn't working. He only cries. He hasn't been to the vet yet because my stepdad doesn't want us to take him to the vet simply for them to show us how to make him poop, but I'm wondering if it should take this long? Someone told me that kitten's bodies are absorbing the food in the first few weeks of life, so it could take him days to urinate or defecate, but I can't help but get worried. I would be devastated if he died because we couldn't get him to pee.
Also, teething. I think he may be teething. What are some things I can to to help relieve his discomfort. I've never cared for something so young before.
Any other tips would be greatly appreciated...