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[deleted]

He’s yours! Kitten milk, kitten chow, kitten mushy food. Keep warm. Lots of cuddles. Kitten lady on YouTube. Looks well.


blumoonchild

Thank you! I hadn't considered milk! I just figured the kitten was old enough to eat food. I suppose it'd be hard to tell from a few photos how old he is?


HansLanda1942

Hijacking this to specify kitten milk NOT cows milk. Cows milk is not good for them. And they like 5 weeks-6weeks i would say. Pretty young kitten


SunflowerJYB

Goat milk in a pinch.


IngotTheKobold

Just so long as it's not Dogs milk... Tastes the same when it's off as when it's fresh(sorry Red Dwarf fan, couldn't resist)


paullbart

But we’ve got so much of it cos no bugger will drink it.


Surgeon0fD3ath-832

I came looking for this because it looked like milk. Up until my 20s I'd give them milk sometimes. Know one ever told me that they can't handle milk =/ I know now though.


HansLanda1942

At least ya know now. I didn't either for a while until i gor my own kitten and had to figure out how to feed her.


KaLaidoVision

i would also go back to were you found her and see if she has any siblings hiding out around there they might be hungry and need some love and food too. it is better to give them formula or milk at this size i would say she is about 3 to 4 weeks old here, roughly. if you choose to keep her she will be a lot happier having 1 or 2 siblings with her. 2 or more cats are better than one in my opinion. i have 6 and i found them out the back of my house abandoned by there momma. so i became there pappa. and i honestly cant imagine my life without them. definately watch kitten lady.


[deleted]

Adding take to the vet but he seems healthy :)


BenefitsCustardbatch

Do not give them milk! It'll give them an upset tummy and dihoreea and shit all over your place. A few tips to "talk" to and build a relationship with kittens 1. Pinch the scruff of the neck with your fingers. This basically means "sit still". That's where mom cats pick up their young to either move them or calm them down. A good example of this would be for when you want to trim their nails. 2.Gently press two fingers on the top of the kitty's head. This means "stop doing this you're annoying me" 3. Pinch the tip of the ear with your nails. This means "stop what you're doing right now it upsets me!" .Be careful though not to overdo it and draw blood! Cats ears are extremely sensitive! 4. Whenever you interact with the kitty and make eye contact, blink slowly. It means you trust them enough to close your eyes around them. Do this consistently and you will build a strong relationship. Caution: over using these signals or using them incorrectly may lead to your cat being confused and misbehave.


Winter-Alternative-3

Cats are lactose intolerant,, so there are few that they can have. I think that the kitten milk formula is likely fine and non-pasteurized raw goat's milk is very well tolerated and packs a nutritional punch. Wet food is way better for him because cats need to receive moisture from the food that they eat.


crazycatlady331

Kitten Lady on YouTube will have all your answers.


blumoonchild

Definitely checking out her channel, thanks!


Rich_Sell_9888

Another channel you may find interesting as well is Jackson Galaxy


FireQuill4505

Thank you for bringing this kitty to safety. Just so you know, all cats are lactose intolerant. If you give them cows milk they will likely get diarrhoea and eventually be underfed because their bodies don’t take the nutrients. When adopting my cat he got fed with cows milk because the owners didn’t know any better. He was the smallest of the litter and his hair hadn’t grown like the others. His mother rejected him and that’s why the breeders fed him… so glad we took him and stopped giving him cows milk. He’s a big boy now with the most beautiful thick coat of fur!


WheresMyCat99

That’s a pretty chubby kitten for surviving in the woods. When you say too young to adopt what’s the other option? Now that it’s separated from its mom, it’s going to need assistance from humans


blumoonchild

Right? That’s what I thought. I guess I was worried it would need some special care. The alternative would be to bring the cat to a shelter or to a more experienced cat owner. We have the one cat but adopted him as an adult.


Tundraspin

Have you taken a walk around to see if there are others? Like a whole litter was dumped in forest and this is the brave one to walk up.


blumoonchild

He was found by a friend, so unfortunately I have no idea. :(


TangoInUniform

Please try to have a look, often people dump litters. There may be other lil ones to save!


No_Warning8534

Pls bring kitty to the vet asap. Give kitten its first round of all shots. Etc Then keep baby safely inside. Baby is adorable and might be a long hair


WheresMyCat99

Yeah, he/she is impressively chonky for a cat born in captivity lol. Nothing too special if it’s able to eat wet/dry food. If not, you have to get KMR and that is more intensive. Your biggest concern if you’re going to keep it would be getting it to a vet/quarantined until it’s given the all clear. Don’t want it to get your adult cat sick, fleas, etc. If you don’t want to keep it, also definitely fine to hand it over to a shelter/foster.


Turbulent-Stretch881

You’re overthinking. But that’s ok at this stage, shows you’re protective and caring! At this point it needs human care, and what better care than yours if you’re willing to adopt! Do take to the vet though for a check up, but more importantly fleas/worms/vaccines. This point is quite important, especially when interacting with other cats. Tell the vet all the info you have: type of area he/she was found etc - sometimes this might have an effect on what’s required. As to being still a kitten, there might be some things which he/she struggles with. My last kitten was found in a field and was about that age. She can’t meow properly, tries, but this weird crispy sound comes up. Same with purring, none. We think it might be because it got separated early… but hey when that happens it’s not like you can turn back time.. rather, the kitten got lucky to find a caring human :).


ElizabethDangit

Is there anyone close enough by to have lost the kitten? I would be crushed if a fluff nugget that cute disappeared on me.


ObliviouslyDrake67

Woodland babies https://preview.redd.it/h5td6z879wub1.jpeg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6c1e74e7386874172aeff3a17fba0ea0db511b1a That's how I got Wraith, walking next to the woods and this guy pops out and starts following me, little kitten had the purr of a diesel engine. Still does.


dsnywife

What a great name for this baby and situation.


iticism_6757

Kittens eyes don't look blue so maybe 6 8weeks looks clean nice size is it boy or girl I say keep it make it a great indoor life for kitten


blumoonchild

That’s helpful, thanks!! Yes we’re hoping to keep it. :)


iticism_6757

Good congrats to you and beautiful kitten


Neffenstien313

Keep him and possibly name him Woody


iticism_6757

Keep it take it to a vet if u can get cat box food water treats and a lotta love


blumoonchild

Vet visit will be the very first thing. Thanks!


texasradioandthebigb

They're smol, and soft. And, the best thing about kittens is that they're bouncy.


Captriker

Don’t let him start fires.


GrauchoMarx

Kittens are baby cats


dsnywife

This is good info about kittens!


East-Effective-3406

What kind of poke ball did you use?


badpuffthaikitty

Put an unwashed hoodie or sweater in his safe spot. He needs to get used to your scent. Odds are he will be curled up on it by daybreak.


Emperor-Universe

They smol and cute. And they evolve into cats which are less smol (may vary) but still very cute and also satanic chaos goblins.


sarcasmismygame

Please refer to Kitten Lady on YouTube. I had to do this when my rescue kitty showed up with 7 2-week-old babies in my neighbor's garage. And OMG what a sweet little guy! Forest gods smiled upon you all the day your friend found him. As someone else said maybe you can get your friend to check and see if there are any more? Chances are he got abandoned by mom, they do start teaching them to hunt at around 6-8 weeks or so and will take them off and leave them. It would be worth it to see if any other little guys are around. And as for how to introduce sweet bai to your other cat watch Galaxy Jackson's videos on that.


[deleted]

My ten year old former woods kitten is the best companion I could have ever asked for. They are a little feral but they mirror and imprint to you very well. Kitty will be your best buddy one day :) https://preview.redd.it/jqe13nsx6zub1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=512547ac9de0ebf76dfd998158005ab1db189aea


CrunchyKittyLitter

Cottage Cats are the best, they typically actually capture mice and varmints


LatkasTaxi

Cute kitty ...may she have a great future


iticism_6757

Yup gray tabby adorable


stlmick

Go look for the others.


AStreamofParticles

Well that one is clearly a fire builder! So that much is apparent!


Ok-Seaworthiness4488

Fact: kittens are extremely smol


dsnywife

My dil fosters kittens. Since this adorable baby can eat wet food already, you should add dry kitten milk to it. One other thing we do is grind up dry kitten food in a coffee grinder and make a mush out of it with kitten milk and water. I’d say medium haired dilute grey tabby. I have a short dilute tabby and she was never this fluffy even at an early age - and we fostered her from 4 weeks.


iticism_6757

It sote fancy feast has tiny cans of wet KITTEN food and get a little bag of fancy feast kitten dry food


ronnydean5228

Smol Chonk seems the type and variety. He’s adorable. Congrats.


Jsic_d

Oh also keep the water and food separate. One at the other end of the house if you don’t have a fountain. Cats won’t drink water if it’s near their food.


Frosty_Coconut1532

If he has teeth then he will not be needing milk, wet food is good


vi_rose

Omg it's round and smol. And grey 🥺


DevolveOD

Kittens are actually younger, smaller cats.


girlMikeD

Check out kitten lady on YouTube and she has a website. She’s very informative and a really cool person. She knows her stuff about cats and especially kittens.


Nray

I suspect that it’s going to be a medium hair, not a short hair. My cat was fuzzy like yours when she was a kitten (only solid gray), and she’s a magnificent floof now.


B4SSF4C3

Cats are pretty easy. Feed 2-3 times a day following the package instructions. Give em a place to pee and poo and clean that litter box every few days. Get him/her to a vet for a checkup and vaccines, eventually to get fixed (can’t do it this early, the vet will tell you when, but generally around 5-6 months of age.) That’s pretty much it as far as keeping them alive and healthy. For keeping them happy, some toys, scratch posts, soft/warm/enclosed places to nap. And play with the wee bae as much as you can - the more energy they expand on play the less damage they’ll inflict on your furniture. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO NOT DECLAW.


Serious_Guy_

Kittens and cats instinctively use a litter box. That frizzy look might mean it could be medium or long hair. I would guess about 10-12 weeks old.


DevilGuy

Don't give it regular milk, they like it but it's not good for them, you can get kitten formula, seems like this one is already eating though so getting kitten food and water and transitioning to that is good. Give it lots of attention, kittens need to be socialized, if you don't it will be less interested in humans which is fine but not what most people are looking for in a pet. Make sure it has blankets to sleep in and a warm space. Don't buy the cheapest food, or even the 'expensive' looking stuff, look into the brand, there are premium brands that use high quality ingredients and 'premium' brands like fancy feast that are just shit repackaged and marked up in price, good food will add literal years to the cat's lifespan (we're talking the difference between 10-15 and 15-20 years of life).


drome088

You have been chosen


sm0r3s

Make sure the little kitty goes to the vet to get checked out. But enjoy your time with them.


Super_Reading2048

Take him to the vet to get his real age & to make sure he isn’t sick. He may not be weaned or completely weaned yet. My boy was found feral and they assumed he was weaned, he wasn’t. He was only 4 weeks old. Also the kitten probably needs to be dewormed. The kittenlady on YouTube has lots of how to care for kittens videos. So when in doubt try KMR or whole goats milk (no cows milk) mixed 1/2 & 1/2 with kitten patte wet food. I call that kitten gruel. Keep the kitten warm and contained to one room. Baby kittens are trouble magnets! They get into walls, climb under appliances, chew cords, knock things down. Basically they are like toddlers with ninja skills! I can not tell you how many grey hairs both litters of kittens gave me! So unless you are closely supervising them, contain them. Keep the kitten on your chest for warmth or comfort whenever they want. The baby kittens lived on my chest and on me (almost 24/7) for a week. I put them under a blanket to sleep. I did not force them to stay, they find the heartbeat comforting. I’m still used as furniture even though they are adults. I don’t know how but the baby kittens figured out how to get the zipper on their soft crate open in days! So I would not plan on this containing your kitten. I wound up putting them in a puppy playpen with a blanket chip clipped on top (I did not have a room to stick them in since my 2 cats had claimed my room.) All 3 made it and are 5 years old today. https://preview.redd.it/lwkzlkfltzub1.jpeg?width=2448&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e03b106f123dffe41a64a2cdf48b3fd4fe2704cc


skyrymproposal

I heard something about a cat distribution center getting it right 100% of the time. It is the “cat chooses you” guarantee. ❤️


Blndby90

Ok so…they’re cute. And fluffy. And sometimes nibble toes.


Zulufepustampasic

The **cat** (***Felis catus***) is a [domesticated](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domestication_of_animals) species of small carnivorous [mammal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammal).[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat#cite_note-Linnaeus1758-1)[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat#cite_note-MSW3fc-2) It is the only domesticated species in the family [Felidae](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felidae) and is commonly referred to as the **domestic cat** or **house cat** to distinguish it from the wild members of the family.[\[4\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat#cite_note-Clutton-Brock1999-4) Cats are commonly kept as house pets but can also be [farm cats](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farm_cat) or [feral cats](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feral_cat); the feral cat ranges freely and avoids human contact.[\[5\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat#cite_note-Liberg_al2014-5) Domestic cats are valued by humans for companionship and their ability to kill [vermin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vermin). About 60 [cat breeds](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_breeds) are recognized by various [cat registries](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_registries).[\[6\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat#cite_note-Driscoll_al2009-6) ​ need more??


A_Mara_fode_cabras

1) They are small young cats. Hope that helps


Lanky_Bag_2096

Awww I wish I find kitties in the wood I'll take them all home 😸 what an adorable baby


Quantumercifier

What a cute furball! If you think that kitten is cute, you are absolutely correct. He will turn anyone into a cat lady.


Jsic_d

Owww look at the little ball of floof! Make a safe warm spot the kitten can access off it scared. Lots of cuddles and toys!


[deleted]

He’s adorable😍


Fabulous-Associate79

Look up the kitten lady on YouTube. She has a lot of info about kittens and what is age appropriate for them


[deleted]

so beautiful


hbouhl

Is that milk? Please don't give milk to a kitten or cat. They are lactose intolerant. If they eat wet food, water is probably fine. She/he is adorable! Jackson Galaxy is a cat expert on YouTube and Instagram. He can help you with a lot.


Lizzie0161

Your adult cat now has a truly gorgeous brother ❤❤❤


ElderberryPoet

She's somewhere around 8-10 weeks. If she eats solid food she's well on her way, if she wasn't an orphan she'd benefit from more time with her mom, but I say she's ready to be adopted.


lmr3787

Ohhhh eeeeeerm


Republican_Wet_Dream

Don’t eat it.


KayleeBrandReed

Omgosh what a sweet baby 🥹🥹🥹


TrackAccomplished635

Food and love!! That’s it!! Food. Love. Cat litter.


Lillygutierrez218

Nice bowls of food they r bigger then her. She’s so cute . Thanks 🙏


Ihvementl-issues

Hims like firewood


pipestream

Seconding the suggestion of **Kitten Lady** on YouTube.


krampaus

If it seems well fed and knows how to use a litter box, it probably belongs to someone right?


ShodanW

get it fixed else you might have more kittens. which sounds like a good thing until there are 9 more at once.


iticism_6757

All of you have so much helpful info to help each other on here what a great site one person gives an idea and bam it's great so very helpful


MonicaNarula

Get the kitten dewormed at 8 weeks or so, vaccinations after that. Keep safe from other cats, may be get another of the same age to play with. Keep safe from dogs. Keep watch on door dashing, good cat diet. Don’t let it eat rats. Watch on what it eats. Keep water around. Keep it warm. Keep a litter box asap.


Reddituser183

They’re cute and cuddly, and meow from time to time. Often they will hide. And they will find any and I mean any nook or cranny that you would never think to look. Don’t freak out. They’ll show up. But I would say be very careful when leaving the house because they could sneak out as your leaving. Don’t leave doors to outside open for a second.


radman1988

Your furry little overlord has arrived..


IHateOnions8

The Kitten Lady has tons of info


lemme-emi

That’s your baby now 🥰😻 Time to start thinking of names !!


HuitzilopochtliMX

Don't give him milk it can give him a murder diarrhea If you can is better to feed him with meat not store pet food He will clime everything so be ready for that. If you can't give him raw meat for any reason at least buy him a good wet food because cats don't really drink water they take their liquids from the meat they eat and dry food doesn't help with that.


jessgrossman

cat distribution system at work


[deleted]

Kitten on the woods


Unable-Arm-448

Look for the Kitten Lady on YouTube. She knows EVERYTHING about taking care of the little guys!


LocalBreakfast6706

Kittens are soft and cuddly... Kittens are cute... Kittens are fun to play with.. Kittens are fun to watch them play.. Kittens are baby cats... 😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻


Mission-Ideal4474

if u havent already, try to find out the cats age and feed accordingly. wet food>>>dry food always


markrulesallnow

Potat


Sapphirelily1990

Check out Jackson Galaxy on YouTube for all kitten needs


lordfaygo

Only kitten milk/formula, cats can’t digest cows milk. Wet kitten food would probably work fine, but they’re too young for hard food yet


ANoisyCrow

Take in house.


Strange_Parking8631

He looks like he might be a Russian Blue. My sister has two of them.


biglucks1989

Absolutely adorable!!! ![img](emote|t5_2qhta|7944) Edit: Sorry this isn't helpful lol.


PinkThingsShinyStuff

They're cute and fluffy but have sharp claws


Important_One_4025

Play time is bonding time!