On 11/30/2011 9:17 PM, Janet Wilder wrote:
> We are fostering another kitten. Got this one a week ago. A fellow
> brought it to the shelter. It seems that mama cat had a litter on the
> roof of his house. She managed to get all the kittens down, but this
> little one fell off the roof. The fellow had 3 dogs who were hovering
> over the tiny kitten, so he rescued it and gave it to the mom who
> rejected it.
>
> He took it to the shelter on the day that DH volunteers there. DH called
> me and I came to see it. Again, it was either foster it, or it goes over
> the Rainbow Bridge, as it's too young for shots.
>
> I took it home last Wednesday. It weighed 8 ounces. Today it weighs over
> 11 ounces. It is starting to get some teeth.
>
> I have made it "gruel" from softened and mashed kitten kibble and canned
> kitten food mixed with kitten formula. it is not interested in food even
> if we put it on our finger tips and try to feed it that way. All it
> wants to do is nurse.
>
> I would appreciate any suggestions as how to wean this little cat.

You could try putting the mash in a bottle and make the nipple hole a
little bigger. Be careful he doesn't take big mouthfuls or choke. Once
he gets the taste for the food it should be easier. Good luck.