On Tue, 04 Dec 2012 20:05:54 -0600, 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.

She sounds like a really difficult one and I can't think of any
practical solutions other than what you've already done, but I wish
you and Arba all the best.