Help!! My Foster Kittens Stink!!!?
I would make sure none of the kittens have worms, since this can make their excrement stink immensely. Also, don't feed canned cat food- same problem. A good kitten food, small kibble, dry- is perfect for them. If there are no medical problems, I suggest you buy Arm and Hammer Cat Litter Deodorizer. People come to my house and think my laundry room smells great- and it is actually the cat pans! Don't forget to bleach out the pans at least twice a week with hot water and bleach. Also, every six months, throw out your pans and by new ones- believe it or not, plastic is porous and holds in odor. Good luck :)
Why is my adult female cat mothering foster kittens?
I recently brought home 3 orphan kittens. I'm fostering them. We have 2 adult female cats, and one adult male already in the house. The adult female who is not spayed decided she wanted to lay in the box with the babies. She is licking them and letting them crawl all over her. Is this normal? We have had the kittens for 18 days now. Got them the day they were born. She didn't show any interest until now. I don't think this is a bad thing. But I don't know if this happens often.. is it normal?
First time fostering kittens. Advice?
OK, I foster around 20 to 30 kittens per year. It is a very easy and rewarding and heartbreaking job. You need to know the age of the kitten. Care will depend on the age. If they are under 4 weeks, you may need to bottle feed them and stimulate them to pee and poo. If they are older, then you really need to focus on socialization. Hopefully you will have more than one at a time. They learn from each other. So, play with them. Have them out of the cage so they can run around and climb. Let them chase and jump and hiss and growl. Spend lots of human time with petting and grooming. yes, introduce them to your dog as they will be more adoptable if they are comfortable with a dog. And children. Most people who adopt kittens are doing so for the children. (I borrow my neighbors kids to play with the kittens and handle them the way that kids do.). Just be sure they are safe from the dog so he won't hurt them. Let me know if I can be of any further help. I love fostering kittens and I have done it for 3 years. Kitten season will start next month so I will be in for my 4th year. I love it.
My foster cat had kittens today. How old do they need to be before I can pick them up? The mom is a very calm, trusting cat.
Congrats!If she’s okay with it, right now. Unless there is another cat acting as her backup in this situation, then you have the wonderful position of “best friend” for this cat.Feral cats form matriarchal colonies comprised of females (usually related, but not always), their offspring, and even a few males who want to help take care of the babies.Cats have best friends. It is the duty of the best friend to help during labor and delivery. Often, the two besties will have litters within days or weeks of each other, so they can share nursing duty, hunting duty, and then get some time to hunt and recharge while the other one takes care of their mutual kittens. These besties also groom each other, and show a lot of affection for each other, so it’s fine to give her some positive attention and breaks where she can recharge.So it’s absolutely natural for queens to have help with their babies, especially from their best friend. She’ll move them at least once most likely, no matter what you do. As the kittens get older, they’ll have different needs, and that requires a different den.It’s also good to get the kittens socialized and used to being handled from the earliest possible time.
Will fostering kittens have a negative effect on my resident cats?
Hi, im really interested in fostering cats and kittens, I waanted to know if anyone thought that this could be bad for my resident kittens, in the sense of if i have these kittens for 8 weeks or whatever the term may be, my 2 cats could get really attached too them. Will it make them sad everytime i have to give the fostered kittens back? does anyone have any experience with this? im guessing im just looking for re assurance
Can i bring my foster kitten back to the shelter?
i recently fostered a kitten and he ended up not being a good match with my dog as my dog chews him like a toy every chance he gets. keeping them separated in my tiny 1 bedroom apartment is a pain so i want to bring him back but I'm nervous they'll be upset with me. is that wrong? do people usually foster until they get adopted??
How do I convince my parents to let me foster kittens?
I am a very responsible 11 year old girl. I have a dog and I REALLY want to foster kittens, and have been wanting to for around eight months. I used to have two cats. I adopted them when they were kittens, however I only owned them for two years since one was shy, and saw a raccoon out the window, and then started "marking" all over the house, even though he was neutered. The other one was aggressive and attacked the dog. My Mom gave them away. I want to foster kittens because I hope to find one with a good personality, not too shy, not too aggressive, and then ask to adopt them. I take care of the dog every day, I walk him and feed him. I have enough money (hopefully), to cover the cost of getting food/toys/etc for the kittens, and if not I am able to get more. The only problems are that alot is going on in my life right now (my Grandmother passed away, and my parents HAVE to sell her ruins of a house to pay off her debt), and I recently switched schools. We are also going to Iceland during Spring Break, and I plan to ask again afterwards, but any tips on convincing them? Also, my Dad HATES cats, and barely agreed to them the first time. My parents seem to think that the same issue will just repeat itself, and I can assure them it won't. I really NEED a cat though, since my new school is online and I almost never see my friends. I need a companion, and I have to make my parents understand this. I know I have a dog, but it will never really be the same. I am a cat person at heart.
How Do I Convince My Parents to Let Me Foster Kittens?
As I said, my mother IS on board. We need to convince my dad. I do understand that kittens need to be bottlefed; #2 was a mistake of sorts. The "not eating often" part was directed at older kittens (weaned, eating kitten food that is slightly similar to adult food) and older cats. I am ready for responsibility and very aware of what I must do. The Humane Society will let us foster kittens since the main caregiver will be my mom. I will supervise and such, but she will bottlefeed and do the "hard, adult" tasks. I take joy in knowing I am helping animals, and even with hard work (which I am aware of and prepared for), I will not grow bored. And being a minor doesn't mean you have to be under 13.
Sad after letting my foster cat go?
i had a foster kitten named charlie and i had him since he was three weeks old. i fed him from a bottle and taught him to eat solid food. i just resently had to give him up 3 days ago. he was 12 weeks and i know he was going to love the people that adopted him but i just feel so empty because i used to let him out right after i got home from school(he stayed in a room while i was at school) and he would pur in my arms. i miss him so much and i cant stop crying:( how do i stop feeling like this?? i get to foster again but not untill the summer. he was also the first cat i ever fostered and some people say the first is the hardest to let go?? do u know if it is?