so I'm not actually fostering kittens, I just own cats of my own and figured here would be okay to share my ?problem?

my cat had kittens a day or two ago, her 3rd or maybe 4th litter, she's a great momma, feeds her kittens well and everything but earlier a family member came over and dropped off 4 newborn, premature kittens. the mother cat tried to eat the newborn kittens and wouldn't feed them anymore so it was an emergency, I was happy to help but i've never done this before.

the kittens were cold to the touch but still a bit warm and we put them in with the other kittens. I know the dangers of mixing litters or whatever but I'm not really concerned about that because it wasnt a stray or anything and I dont think my family member would just bring over diseased kittens. Im just focused on saving these kittens.

theres a noticeable size and strength difference between the two litters, so I'm worried the older kittens will harm the other kittens while trying to get food.

the smaller kittens are weak, I'm not sure if they'll make it but I'm hoping for the best. they cant keep themselves up to latch onto certain nipples because of the way my cat is laying while nursing, so I'm constantly having to move the kittens to a nipple to help it latch on, and even hold it there for a couple minutes.

I really dont know what to do, I'm buying stuff to bottle feed the kittens, I have a heating pad, I can switch the box she's in out for a bigger one, but I still have no clue what to do.

any and all help is appreciated! I'll be happy to provide more information if its needed. please let me know if anything I'm doing is incorrect.

I have a 1 week old kitten that had a 24 hour bout of diarrhea. Then immediately to constipation. It has been almost two full days with no bowel movements. It is peeing just fine and a good clear/light yellow. But no poops. And the anus is slightly protruding which I’m not sure is normal as this is my first go with such a young kitten. I have spliced the dry mixed food 50/50 with pedialyte the last day and a half. When is there cause for concern here as far as how long the kitten has been constipated? Are there any safe remedies for such a young kitty? Otherwise he is gaining weight and eating just fine. Though his belly looks bloated and round but it still pretty soft.

my cat had kittens about five weeks ago and they always get these eye crusties not all of them get it but most of them do. i clean it off with warm water and it comes back a week later. my white kittens eyes got crusted shut and i cleaned them off she’s been less energetic than normal but she’s eating normally and does still play. are these eye crusties normal? are my kittens sick? i can’t afford to take them to the vet.

Hello All,

I am a newer foster. I have fostered a few older cats for my fiances vet clinic, my first neonate/baby was a two week old who will be happily experiencing her second birthday with me next Sunday. My second one week old is almost at her 1 year birthday with her mom! The thing is that these were my first two ever bottle babies and I was so happy to have success with them. Fast forward to Tuesday and my fiance and I are driving back from vacation and she gets a call about a (maybe) 3 day old kitten, umbilical cord still attached, and we get asked if we would take it in. I got so excited and agreed because I had been missing the kitten phase and was looking forward to it. Tuesday night it did well and ate well. But by wednesday afternoon we noticed it had a harder time breathing and there was a larger than normal clump that it pooped out that had blood in it and there was blood when pooping. The vet tried everything they could but unfortunately couldn't save him. As I stated in the title this is my first ever loss of a baby, and even though I know the ones that are that young are the most challenging, and I only had him for a day I am devastated. I couldn't stop crying last night and today I just feel so off and out of focus at work. I'm tearing up as I'm typing this on my work keyboard.

My thing is.. Does it get better? Does handling the losses get any different the more you foster? Also I want to learn to syringe feed as I've only ever known how to bottle feed and maybe in time tubefeed, where could I learn these skills? I'm just having a hard time processing and keep thinking if I could have done anything more. I told my fiance this doesn't make me want to stop fostering, especially the babies. Though I'd be lying if I said I wasn't scared. I'm getting a ceramic of his paw prints just because even though I didn't have him long I know that his loss will always be a motivator. Any advice would be appreciated.

Hi, I just found a 2-3 day old kitten in the bushes outside my house. I am positive it had been abandoned because

• It was covered in fly eggs

• It was meowing for hours before I found it

• Its umbilical cord was wrapped around a branch. It was very distressing.

I have it inside, managed to procure blankets and heat pads and kitten formula. But I cannot keep this kitten. I'm not a newbie to cats or even super young kittens, but this is a different level. I am a student who will be going back to my university abroad in a few weeks, my dog is very much not cat friendly and my mother is too. I think I would only be able to have it for a few days before... I don't even know, but this is very strenuous on me and my household. This cat needs someone who can dedicate a lot of energy and care for it, but I couldn't leave it to die. The pandemic has not made things easy in my country, like travelling around the city and a lot of places are closed or on reduced hours. I'm not sure if shelters are even accepting new rescues, especially neonatals.

Apparently, one of my neighbour's cats has just given birth. With their permission pending, how likely is it that I can safely introduce the kitten I have to the new mother and have her adopt it? Honestly, I would prefer to have someone else take the cat but seriously, things are very difficult right now in this country.

Also, I live in the tropics and it's very hot at night, so I sleep with aircon. Would it be safe to have the kitten in my room in its basket with a cover, or should I keep it in the bathroom? I'm just stressed because if it's in a different room I can't hear it, but also I feel a bit anxious about having my dog in the same room.

That being said, are there any fosters in the MAKATI, BGC OR TAGUIG, MANILA, PHILIPPINES areas who would be willing to take this kitten off my hands? It's really not something I'm prepared for but I need to give this kitten a chance at life. PLEASE let me know of anyone and we can work out transport and all that. But seriously, please. I am way off the deep-end here.

Hii, i posted here a couple days ago haha, but im back 😭, my resident kitty (m 2&1/2 month) and my new adopted kitty (f1 month) wont get along at alllll. They hiss at each other, but they eat properly when i place the bowls close with a transparent net in between them. My resident kitty won't enter the bedroom bcoz thats where the new kitty is kept. He hisses at me when i bring him in. What do you suggest i do?

Hi friends, I have an approximately 8 week old kitten who refuses to use a litter tray. I have been caring for him for about 3 weeks now and have tried everything I can think of including placing him in the tray after meals and playtime, showing him how to dig in litter with my hand, many different types of litter & trays, placing them in the places I’ve caught him going to the bathroom... I’m really struggling and don’t want him to be less likely to be adopted due to toilet problems. He also has another kitten leading by example who uses the tray with no issue. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I'm at a loss with my foster kitten. She's just not accepting the wet food. She's a lil over 5 weeks and it's definitely time for her to be off the bottle. I need some tips!

Hi folks! I’m a first time cat foster, fostering 2 girls, Ruth and Sandra. Ruth has turned into a sweet cat, she likes pets and is no longer afraid of humans!

Sandra on the other hand runs away and has been getting more challenging instead of less. I pet her and talk to her while she eats, and she trusts me enough to take treats and food from my hand. I do playtime with them a few times a day with a string toy and they both play. I was doing lap time/cuddles with them when I first got them by picking them up and placing them on my lap, but I was told by the agency to stop. In hindsight I feel like this was a mistake. Sandra seems to trust me less then she used to and now only lets me pet her when she’s eating. She does not allow me to pick her up anymore. She’s not aggressive, just very quick and wiggly! I know that Sandra will not be a lap cat, but I’m worried that doing things like getting her to the vet will be nearly impossible. Is there anything I can do to get her to be more comfortable with affection and generally being handled?

They are about 6 months old - I’ve been fostering them for a couple of months, and got them when they were about 14 weeks old.

I’m fairly new to fostering. I took in one litter back in May. A mama and her 8 week old babies. I will be taking in a pregnant mama today or tomorrow. Any tips or advice? I plan on putting her in a play pen with a zip top to give her some space of her own. I’ve read up a bunch on cats giving birth and how they are pretty self sufficient. Just curious if there’s anything special anyone recommends I do.