Janet Wilder > wrote:
> We got a call from the Humane Society today. They had another tiny cat needing fostering.
>
> This one is a little girl. We named her Arba, which is the number 4 in
> Hebrew since she's our fourth fosterling.
>
> This little one weighs in at 8.7 oz. and will not nurse. I have fed her
> with a dropper to get some nourishment into her. She is a challenge.
> Hates being held only wants to be left alone. I have put her paw into
> kitten milk, made her some of my famous Mamma Janet's kitten swill, wet
> her nose, etc. I can't think of any other way to interest her in feeding.
> I hate using the dropper.
>
> She's sleeping now, but it's two hours since I fed her so I'm going to have to wake her.
>
> Anyone with any advice on uncooperative tiny kittens? Would appreciate it.

Something like a natural source of food.

Greg