Hello,
I could use some suggestions on what to do about a little orphaned kitten that was brought to me last night at 10 o'clock. Seems my reputation for "crazy cat lady" has gotten around...
Last night I got a call from my neighboor's mom who had found a kitten, he is about 4 weeks old (eyes are still blue, teeth are in, can eat canned food, about 1 lb). He's in great shape, full belly, very curious. He likely wasn't orphaned for long. My daughter called him Kumquat.
I currently have a foster family in my cat room. The kittens are 7 weeks old but very small. I figured I'd just plunk Kumquat in with the rest BUT I'm always a little worried about diseases. Who knows what this little guy may be incubating. (I'm paranoid since fostering a mom who ended up having panleukopenia and she spread it to my other fosters even though she was in a separate room).
So, what do you all think ? Keep little Kumquat separate for X number of days or just let him go with the others ? The mom of the other litter has already been around to inspect Kumquat and doesn't seems to have a problem with him so I know he'd be OK in with the others. It's just the health thing that has me worried.
I know in an adult cat it takes 7-10 days for symptoms of some illnesses to show (panleuk specifically). I assume in a kitten it would show up earlier as their defenses aren't as strong ?
Ahhhhh ! I'm so confused !!
Julie
I could use some suggestions on what to do about a little orphaned kitten that was brought to me last night at 10 o'clock. Seems my reputation for "crazy cat lady" has gotten around...
Last night I got a call from my neighboor's mom who had found a kitten, he is about 4 weeks old (eyes are still blue, teeth are in, can eat canned food, about 1 lb). He's in great shape, full belly, very curious. He likely wasn't orphaned for long. My daughter called him Kumquat.
I currently have a foster family in my cat room. The kittens are 7 weeks old but very small. I figured I'd just plunk Kumquat in with the rest BUT I'm always a little worried about diseases. Who knows what this little guy may be incubating. (I'm paranoid since fostering a mom who ended up having panleukopenia and she spread it to my other fosters even though she was in a separate room).
So, what do you all think ? Keep little Kumquat separate for X number of days or just let him go with the others ? The mom of the other litter has already been around to inspect Kumquat and doesn't seems to have a problem with him so I know he'd be OK in with the others. It's just the health thing that has me worried.
I know in an adult cat it takes 7-10 days for symptoms of some illnesses to show (panleuk specifically). I assume in a kitten it would show up earlier as their defenses aren't as strong ?
Ahhhhh ! I'm so confused !!
Julie