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While I was taking a nap yesterday, my family brought in a Feral kitten.
It is tiny and adorable and my chihuahuas love it.
However, I am concerned that it is not thriving. It appears to be much smaller than the other kittens, who appear to be at least 4 weeks. One eye is matted shut with 'gunk' and it's hind legs seem under-developed.
It's mother jumped in our truck yesterday to eat my husband's sandwich and that's when the tiny kitten showed up. It is unable to keep up with the other kittens.
I have no idea how to care for a kitten and no resources to take it to the vet right now.
I am concerned that it may pass fleas or other unknown diseases to my dogs and that it should have medical attention.
For now I am going to give it a warm sponge bath to see if I can clean up it's eye.
I don't plan on keeping it due to too many people in my house with cat allergies, but don't mind fostering it until healthy enough for a good home.
Any suggestions or things I must know/do?
It is tiny and adorable and my chihuahuas love it.
However, I am concerned that it is not thriving. It appears to be much smaller than the other kittens, who appear to be at least 4 weeks. One eye is matted shut with 'gunk' and it's hind legs seem under-developed.
It's mother jumped in our truck yesterday to eat my husband's sandwich and that's when the tiny kitten showed up. It is unable to keep up with the other kittens.
I have no idea how to care for a kitten and no resources to take it to the vet right now.
I am concerned that it may pass fleas or other unknown diseases to my dogs and that it should have medical attention.
For now I am going to give it a warm sponge bath to see if I can clean up it's eye.
I don't plan on keeping it due to too many people in my house with cat allergies, but don't mind fostering it until healthy enough for a good home.
Any suggestions or things I must know/do?