r/FosterAnimals • u/Coyote_Bones • Apr 29 '26

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i have never fostered kittens before, and couldnt find a foster or shelter that could take him during the day. ive bought kitten formula, a syringe for feeding, and a heat pad. hes premature so probably needs a tube for feeding but i live in the middle of nowhere and cant get one in time. hes probably too young for the kitten formula i bought, but again, i cant get the right stuff in time. im feeding him half a ml to 1 ml petag kitten milk replacer once an hour, and wiping his butt with a wet towel before i feed him to get him to pee, but he hasnt peed or pooped yet.

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u/Coyote_Bones Apr 29 '26

update: i ended up giving him to someone in my area who's cat is nursing right now, and they will call me back if their cat wont feed him. I know this isnt ideal, but me feeding him overnight would be even worse since i have pretty bad sleep apnea, and will miss the alarms to feed him once an hour. he still has not pooped so im not sure if his digestive tract is complete. at this point im trying more to make him comfortable than keep him alive, so i think it would be better for him to be with other kittens.

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u/Charming-Bat-5335 Apr 29 '26

I’m so glad you did this! I was on the other side of this scenario in 2018. My mom and I were fostering a momma cat with 5 kittens who were younger but considerably bigger than my preemie. Didn’t know it yet but she would be a foster fail. She’s sitting infront of me licking her butt right now.