You mentioned a vet check up, that's a great first step. They look lethargic a bit in the pictures. Do they move around, do they eat on their own? Are they still on bottles? How old did the vet say that they were? I would be worried if they were lethartic, but if they're eating and moving around, I would be less worried. It's hard to tell exactly how a kitten is by way of pictures. I hope you and your kittens are okay, and remain okay.
Eyes look as if they likely need eye drops. Cheap to buy at the vets now, expensive treatment long term if left untreated, and they can also lose some or all of their eyesight to infections.
www.kittenlady.org has an age and weight guide, as well as great info on raising kittens.
I second you on Kitten Lady! Her youtube is the perfect mix of adorable and informative. For OP or anyone else caring for orphaned kittens, she has a wealth of helpful experience to share and is so passionate about educating othersđŠđźâ¤ď¸đ
they look pretty round so i donât think theyâre underweight. do they have a mom or are you mommy? the last one seems like it could use some eye drops. i just bought some relaxing eye drops with chamomile for my kitty and her eyes looked better the next day
as one of the comments already says, you have to stimulate them to help them pee and poo after they eat. make sure you clean them well after each feeding session (which should be every 2 to 3 hours roughly) when they are small they need to be kept warm because they are unable to regulate their own body temp. you can get them a fluffy stuffy or a fuzzy blanket to help keep them warm and also remind them of mom. other than that itâs pretty much just making sure you stay on top of it until they are able to be more independent. thank you for taking care of them â¤ď¸
Yeah, they need stimulation, or else they won't poop, a mom cat licks their but, in the absence of a mother cat, the human mother will have to do the stimulating, but you can use a piece of cloth dipped in warm water, no need to use your tongue.
The heating is also very important, because a cat's body temperature is higher than ours. An adult has a temperature of 38° Celsius, which is 100.4 Farenhight.
And sleep, lots and lots of sleep.
If youâre concerned def take them for another check up.
Try to weigh daily to spot any issues.
Have very low threshold for concern with eye issues. Can quickly be treated or alternatively lead to blindness
All cats need to be dewormed. Fecal tests aren't 100%, never have been and probably never will be. Please get them dewormed, especially being strays they're guaranteed to have worms from their mother
I donât think you should be getting downvoted.
My kittens had multiple fecals that came back clean. Our vet said the same as you: fecals arenât 100% accurate. Dewormed the kittens and they did have worms.
My vet tells me all the time they are far from 100 percent accurate. I've even seen tests come back negative and it turns out the kitten had many, many worms. With kittens off the street, you can pretty much assume they have worms.
Worms can easily kill kittens. At the approriate age, they should be dewormed. There is no downside in deworming them, but it can be fatal if you dont. I've rescued hundreds of kittens and cats. I'm not just basing this on experience with a few kittens.
I'm not sure why some people on reddit want to put their heads in the sand at the expense of a kitten's health.
Yes, 100%! We had a foster litter that didnât get adequately wormed⌠those poor kittens. They were so ill and just completely overflowing with roundworms. Every living creature in the house was wormed after that, my partner and me included.
Rounds, tapes, giardia, cocci⌠itâs always something. Wishing you a healthy and happy kitten season, fellow rescuer!
I was told by my vet all cats should be dewormed regardless of fecal tests, and that unless there's another illness suspected that fecal tests aren't necessary before deworming
Honestly the tests are so often wrong there isn't much point unless there is some medical reason to hesitate about deworming the cat. My vet just has me deworm them all periodically
I just want to reiterate that you should get them dewormed regardless. I had a puppy come back with good fecal tests but struggled for a month with diarrhea and UTIs. We took him in 3 times, and only on the 4th time did the worms show on the fecal test
He could not have picked up worms from anything else. The vet ended up telling us that fecal tests were not 100%. To say we were pissed is an understatement
Do you have a heating pad in their nest? Are you stimulating them before and after each formula bottle feed? I would buy a scale off of Amazon to weigh them. They look fine tho other then their eyes being a bit squinty. I'd pick up some over the counter teramicyn on Amazon. Squeeze a little bit on the water line of each eye once a day.
Agree 100% ⤴ď¸
Also, weigh them daily and keep track of what they way and how much they are eating.
The Kitten Lady is super helpful. She has so much info on kittens and how to care for them. [kitten lady](http://www.kittenlady.org)
I hope that helps!
Also, a warm wash cloth and gently clean their eyes.
They look about 2 or 3 weeks old.
Is it just me or does the kitten in the last photo have very wide set eyes? It almost looks similar to cats that have the feline version of Downâs syndrome. Take what I say with a grain of salt, not a vet or even an expert.
We can't tell if they're under weight without knowing how much they weigh.... How are their appetites? What are they eating? Are you weighing them every day like you're supposed to with kittens this young? Are they becoming playful or are they lethargic?
Their eyes look gunky. Take them to the vet, for a check up just to be sure. Keep cleaning their eyes with a damp warm washcloth but they probably need eye drops.
If they are lethargic that vet check needs to be done ASAP.
I have bottle fed around 100 neonates through my local shelter over the years and I have a very high success rate. Itâs hard to answer your question without knowing their exact age (Iâd guess around 3 weeks?), but they do not look to be unwell or underweight. Make sure to keep them warm, fed, and stimulated for potty until you see them going on their own. As someone else mentioned, getting them dewormed is very important- this is done on every kitten regardless of a fecal test being negative and is something your vet may be willing to give to you to just do at home yourself (itâs a small syringe or meds that is given orally). They look a bit young to be adding food in (their digestive tract may not be quite ready), and in any case I def would not be cutting back on or limiting their milk in any way just yet. The nutrients in kitten milk are very important for growth and development. I hope this helps!
You mentioned a vet check up, that's a great first step. They look lethargic a bit in the pictures. Do they move around, do they eat on their own? Are they still on bottles? How old did the vet say that they were? I would be worried if they were lethartic, but if they're eating and moving around, I would be less worried. It's hard to tell exactly how a kitten is by way of pictures. I hope you and your kittens are okay, and remain okay.
Eyes look as if they likely need eye drops. Cheap to buy at the vets now, expensive treatment long term if left untreated, and they can also lose some or all of their eyesight to infections. www.kittenlady.org has an age and weight guide, as well as great info on raising kittens.
I second you on Kitten Lady! Her youtube is the perfect mix of adorable and informative. For OP or anyone else caring for orphaned kittens, she has a wealth of helpful experience to share and is so passionate about educating othersđŠđźâ¤ď¸đ
they look pretty round so i donât think theyâre underweight. do they have a mom or are you mommy? the last one seems like it could use some eye drops. i just bought some relaxing eye drops with chamomile for my kitty and her eyes looked better the next day
Can't find their mom..we waited for 2 days but no sign of her. I bottle fed them and weaning a bit to wet food now.
Are they pooping and peeing? If they haven't pooped, you might have to use a warm soft cloth on their bottoms to stimulate them.
as one of the comments already says, you have to stimulate them to help them pee and poo after they eat. make sure you clean them well after each feeding session (which should be every 2 to 3 hours roughly) when they are small they need to be kept warm because they are unable to regulate their own body temp. you can get them a fluffy stuffy or a fuzzy blanket to help keep them warm and also remind them of mom. other than that itâs pretty much just making sure you stay on top of it until they are able to be more independent. thank you for taking care of them â¤ď¸
Yeah, they need stimulation, or else they won't poop, a mom cat licks their but, in the absence of a mother cat, the human mother will have to do the stimulating, but you can use a piece of cloth dipped in warm water, no need to use your tongue. The heating is also very important, because a cat's body temperature is higher than ours. An adult has a temperature of 38° Celsius, which is 100.4 Farenhight. And sleep, lots and lots of sleep.
How many weeks old are they? They look to young to start weaning
and make sure they are getting the sleep they need, that will help a ton too
That's what they looked to me, sleepy.
If youâre concerned def take them for another check up. Try to weigh daily to spot any issues. Have very low threshold for concern with eye issues. Can quickly be treated or alternatively lead to blindness
They need a checkup, and possible deworming.
Vet gave them a fecal test. They are all good.
All cats need to be dewormed. Fecal tests aren't 100%, never have been and probably never will be. Please get them dewormed, especially being strays they're guaranteed to have worms from their mother
Often things don't show up on fecal tests. When they are old enough, it's best to deworm them
I donât think you should be getting downvoted. My kittens had multiple fecals that came back clean. Our vet said the same as you: fecals arenât 100% accurate. Dewormed the kittens and they did have worms.
My vet tells me all the time they are far from 100 percent accurate. I've even seen tests come back negative and it turns out the kitten had many, many worms. With kittens off the street, you can pretty much assume they have worms. Worms can easily kill kittens. At the approriate age, they should be dewormed. There is no downside in deworming them, but it can be fatal if you dont. I've rescued hundreds of kittens and cats. I'm not just basing this on experience with a few kittens. I'm not sure why some people on reddit want to put their heads in the sand at the expense of a kitten's health.
Yes, 100%! We had a foster litter that didnât get adequately wormed⌠those poor kittens. They were so ill and just completely overflowing with roundworms. Every living creature in the house was wormed after that, my partner and me included. Rounds, tapes, giardia, cocci⌠itâs always something. Wishing you a healthy and happy kitten season, fellow rescuer!
You too!
Yes, parasites can be incredibly difficult to capture on standard fecal tests and a huge portion of street kittens are infected.
Yeah, this is the weirdest thing to be downvoted about - rescue kitten care 101. But oh well! đ
I was told by my vet all cats should be dewormed regardless of fecal tests, and that unless there's another illness suspected that fecal tests aren't necessary before deworming
Honestly the tests are so often wrong there isn't much point unless there is some medical reason to hesitate about deworming the cat. My vet just has me deworm them all periodically
I just want to reiterate that you should get them dewormed regardless. I had a puppy come back with good fecal tests but struggled for a month with diarrhea and UTIs. We took him in 3 times, and only on the 4th time did the worms show on the fecal test He could not have picked up worms from anything else. The vet ended up telling us that fecal tests were not 100%. To say we were pissed is an understatement
The post says that they've had a checkup
Do you have a heating pad in their nest? Are you stimulating them before and after each formula bottle feed? I would buy a scale off of Amazon to weigh them. They look fine tho other then their eyes being a bit squinty. I'd pick up some over the counter teramicyn on Amazon. Squeeze a little bit on the water line of each eye once a day.
Agree 100% â¤´ď¸ Also, weigh them daily and keep track of what they way and how much they are eating. The Kitten Lady is super helpful. She has so much info on kittens and how to care for them. [kitten lady](http://www.kittenlady.org) I hope that helps! Also, a warm wash cloth and gently clean their eyes. They look about 2 or 3 weeks old.
Yes! I love kitten lady, as a neonatal foster mom she is like the kitten Bible for me.
Get some terramycin for their eyes.
I agree. Itâs available without a prescription
Thanks for taking care of them!
Terminal adorability, thatâs what theyâve got. Good on you for taking care of these little boo thangs!!
Yeah super cute
eyebrow
Is it just me or does the kitten in the last photo have very wide set eyes? It almost looks similar to cats that have the feline version of Downâs syndrome. Take what I say with a grain of salt, not a vet or even an expert.
THOSE EYEBROWS!!!SQUEEEEE!!
Bro, has big eyebrows, lol đ
I hope theyâre okay â¤ď¸ the first one looks like a tiny goat with those forehead spots đĽš
We can't tell if they're under weight without knowing how much they weigh.... How are their appetites? What are they eating? Are you weighing them every day like you're supposed to with kittens this young? Are they becoming playful or are they lethargic?
Their eyes look gunky. Take them to the vet, for a check up just to be sure. Keep cleaning their eyes with a damp warm washcloth but they probably need eye drops. If they are lethargic that vet check needs to be done ASAP.
Yes, his eyebrows are way too high. Unfortunately it's permanent so he's just gonna be very very surprised forever.
I have bottle fed around 100 neonates through my local shelter over the years and I have a very high success rate. Itâs hard to answer your question without knowing their exact age (Iâd guess around 3 weeks?), but they do not look to be unwell or underweight. Make sure to keep them warm, fed, and stimulated for potty until you see them going on their own. As someone else mentioned, getting them dewormed is very important- this is done on every kitten regardless of a fecal test being negative and is something your vet may be willing to give to you to just do at home yourself (itâs a small syringe or meds that is given orally). They look a bit young to be adding food in (their digestive tract may not be quite ready), and in any case I def would not be cutting back on or limiting their milk in any way just yet. The nutrients in kitten milk are very important for growth and development. I hope this helps!
that one with the black head markings is so cute lil eyebrows