During the spring it is relatively easy to go out for a walk and meet a stray kitten that has lost its mother. How to react if we find ourselves in this situation? Well, the most sensible thing would be to try to help him, since a feline of such a young age has very little - rather no - chance of getting ahead.
So i will explain what to do with a stray kitten and what measures you can take so that you can lead a decent life.
Make sure his mother is not
If the kitten is apparently healthy, that is, it is alert and chubby, surely the mother is nearby. In this case, what you have to do is move away a bit and wait for it to appear, but if it does not, we may be facing a furry that has been orphaned.
On the other hand, if the animal is sick, even if it only has eyes full of blemishes, we can assume that it needs help.
Take it gently and safely
Let's get in the situation: you find a stray kitten that you decide to help. At this point, you probably won't be bringing anything like an old towel or blanket, so the most sensible thing is to take it delicately but without leaning too much on you, especially if you suspect that you have scabies. When you get home you take a shower and start washing the clothes you were wearing and that's it.
Take him to the vet
But before going home it is important to take him to the vet, since although it looks healthy, it is most likely that it has intestinal parasites. And to eliminate them you will need to take an antiparasitic syrup that the professional will indicate to us.
In addition, if we still do not know what to do with him, he may contact a Protector (not kennel) to take care of him.
Feed him
She is most likely hungry, so the next step will be to give her a bottle if she is a month old or less, or wet kitten food if she is more than four weeks old. You will find more information on this topic here.
Decide what to do
Now it is important to decide what to do with the kitten: whether to give it up for adoption or keep it. If we opt for the first option, it is important choose the family well, if the veterinarian has not been able or has not contacted any Protector. This family has to really love the kitten: they have to take care of him throughout his life, and take care of him.
If we prefer to keep it, then we will start a new path that will allow us to enjoy the company of a furry for about 20 years.