Expert: Karen Craft - 4/9/2011

Question
my cat gave brith to one kitten she cleaned it then just left it only we found it in a draw she has no milk to feed it and don't care about it she seems to want to eat it when it crys we won't let her near it ive neaver seen a cat act this why i have always had cats and have many litters can you maybe explain and should i let her near it

Answer
Hi Gina,

For right now I wouldn't let her near it. Or if you do, make sure you are right there watching her. She may just need a little time. If she has no milk you need to feed the kit either KMR or Kitty Glop. I will attach my recipe for Kitty Glop for you. Here are a couple of links that you need to read. They will explain what you need to do for the kit.

http://www.hdw-inc.com/tinykitten.htm

http://www.feralcat.com/raising.html

http://www.2ndchance.info/orphankitten.htm


The biggest thing you need to do is to make sure it is warm. Getting chilled is the number one killer of kits. Hand raising a kit can be very rewarding. I have one guy who was 4 hours old when we got him. He is a delight and the best cat we have. He now is 7 years old and is still very much attached to us. Hope this helped. Good luck and take care.


Ciao, Karen

KITTY GLOP

INGREDIENTS:
1 can goat milk or evaporated milk(not sweetened condensed). Walmart carries canned goat milk by the evaporated milk
2 tbsp. plain yogurt (not low or non fat) Plain Greek Yogurt is best.
2 tbsp. mayonnaise (real not light or No-Fat)
1 tbs. Karo Syrup (light)
1 pkg. Knox unflavored gelatin
1 egg yolk (beaten)
1 cup Pedialyte (unflavored)
1- 2 jars Stage One Baby food (chicken or turkey)
1 can Kitten food, same flavor as baby food

INSTRUCTIONS:
Mix milk, yogurt, mayonnaise, baby food, kitten food and syrup together well. Bring 1 cup pedialyte to boil and mix in Knox gelatin. Set aside. Mix egg yolk with small amount of milk mixture and beat well.

Add gelatin and pedialyte mix to milk mixture and beat well. Add in egg yolk mixture and beat well. Remember to not use egg substitute and keep egg white to a minimum.

Pour into bowl (with cover) and set in refrigerator. Glop will last for two weeks covered in refrigerator. Try freezing the mixture in ice cube trays and store the cubes in the freezer. Thaw as many as needed.
Always warm glop to room temperature ,(milk form), or a little warmer, before feeding.