First off, I haven't posted in a little less than a year. Last summer, we had found a stray cat who was pregnant. I am pleased to say that she and all six of her kittens were adopted out to wonderful homes since then.
Now I have a new problem. A 10-day old kitten was dumper at our animal shelter last Thursday. Being the only person with any veterinary experience (since I am now a vet assistant), I volunteered to take over hand-raising the little critter. He has been named Pippin since all of my cats have Lord of the Rings names.
My concern is this... he seems pretty bloated in his belly and although he pees constantly with some stimulation, he's only poo-ed twice that I know of in the near-week I've had him. This is my first time raising a kitten without a mother-cat, so I'm not certain if this is normal.
Is he supposed to be very round-bellied? Or does he likely have worms (like most puppies do)? How often should a 2-week old kitten poo?
Other than these problems, he's very bright and alert. Eyes have now opened, ears starting to stand up. He mews a LOT. I am also a little concerned about him having no mom and no siblings... so how do I teach him to be a cat? (I know he's way too young for litterbox training yet... but how will I do that since there's no mom-cat to show him what to do?)
Thanks for any and all help!
Rose
Now I have a new problem. A 10-day old kitten was dumper at our animal shelter last Thursday. Being the only person with any veterinary experience (since I am now a vet assistant), I volunteered to take over hand-raising the little critter. He has been named Pippin since all of my cats have Lord of the Rings names.
My concern is this... he seems pretty bloated in his belly and although he pees constantly with some stimulation, he's only poo-ed twice that I know of in the near-week I've had him. This is my first time raising a kitten without a mother-cat, so I'm not certain if this is normal.
Is he supposed to be very round-bellied? Or does he likely have worms (like most puppies do)? How often should a 2-week old kitten poo?
Other than these problems, he's very bright and alert. Eyes have now opened, ears starting to stand up. He mews a LOT. I am also a little concerned about him having no mom and no siblings... so how do I teach him to be a cat? (I know he's way too young for litterbox training yet... but how will I do that since there's no mom-cat to show him what to do?)
Thanks for any and all help!
Rose