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In reply to the discussion: Need good thoughts for my new 3-week old kitten, Sam [View all]TuxedoKat
(3,842 posts)39. What a sweetie!
Hope she pulls through and it sounds like she will -- encourage the purring, some scientists think it is self-healing for cats. Keep feeding wet cat food too, it is better for cats than dry (healthier for their kidneys), and the wet cat food will help her stay hydrated.
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very strong and loving healing vibes coming to sam from my own little ones, who are wishing her
niyad
May 2013
#10
She still needs milk at that age. The vets have a kitten formula or if you can't get it
Cleita
May 2013
#12
What I have done that makes sick kittens come back is to act like I'm their mother
lunatica
May 2013
#23
I have a rescue kitty I was told was a male, even the vet missed it, she was so emaciated. When I
Mnemosyne
May 2013
#27
make sure it's "baby's first" and not toddler food- they have spices and salt in the toddlers
bettyellen
May 2013
#65
She looks exactly like the 3 week old very sick kitten I once rescued from the middle of the road.
MotherPetrie
May 2013
#31
Bless you, Joeybee. I'm sure you're doing this, but hold her as much as you can and lick her often
Booster
May 2013
#35
Isn't it awesome how these babies are able to find just the right person?
missingthebigdog
May 2013
#43