What do you do when you see a stray kitten?
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What do you do when you see a stray kitten?
I see them quite frequently (I guess, compared to everyone in SG) and I'm always in this big huge gigantic humongous mammoth dilemma whether to carry it home or leave it there.
Do mother cats always look after their offspring well?
When, or what makes them leave their kittens by themselves?
Will other cats help to look after the kitten? Or do they only care about themselves?
Today I saw another kitten - I thought it was pretty agile compared to others I'd seen before, albeit having legs a little weak still.
I wanted to bring it home so much because I was worried it might get abused or get hungry because it's unable to fight with stronger cats for food.
But I couldn't do it because I don't know how to look after small kittens. I'm worried that if I do it wrongly they'd die and I'll really cry. And I thought it would have a better chance for survival since that area has lots of stray cats with somebody feeding them. Furthermore, I thought the mother might come back for it.
So, I tried to convince myself it is strong enough to grow up on its own and I left it there.
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err.. i walk away lor..
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I can't bear to!Originally posted by SGpork:err.. i walk away lor..
Won't you worry if anything bad will happen to the cat?
I'm still thinking of the stray kitten just now.
Sometimes I really want to think "they're stray cats and somehow they will survive" but after all it's only a kitten. 
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well..what can i do..Originally posted by MooKu:I can't bear to!
Won't you worry if anything bad will happen to the cat?
I'm still thinking of the stray kitten just now. Sometimes I really want to think "they're stray cats and somehow they will survive" but after all it's only a kitten.
if i keep ..not possible rite there are thousand of stray cat in singapore at least..
so i choose to walk away lo..tho they are stray but i also dont wish anything bad happen to them lei.. -
That's true, there are tens of thousands of stray cats in Singapore... but well erm, if you can, pick up the stray! Every stray you pick up makes a difference... except when the evil AVA steps in.Originally posted by SGpork:well..what can i do..
if i keep ..not possible rite there are thousand of stray cat in singapore at least..
so i choose to walk away lo..tho they are stray but i also dont wish anything bad happen to them lei..
Cull cats cull cats cull here and there. 
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dont worry. the mats take good care of them them cats breeds liek crazy.
lil kitten are cute though. i liek to carry home to feed and play -
me2.lolOriginally posted by SGpork:err.. i walk away lor.. -
Lick my lips and say "food"!
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Play with them.
I alwaz have time for cats. -
mmm it's nice to see that malays like cats alot.Originally posted by killstyle:dont worry. the mats take good care of them them cats breeds liek crazy.
lil kitten are cute though. i liek to carry home to feed and play
I always see malays feeding cats and there was once I saw this malay lady cleaning a few kittens with a damp cloth.
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/me kick Herzog_ZweiOriginally posted by Herzog_Zwei:Lick my lips and say "food"! -
nowsdays hard to find kittens they are always grabbed very fast when milking stage
ta ma de
cute things hu dont liek
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1. stray dogs.
2. food poison.
3. car bang.
4. animal killers.
5. drop from high places.
6. trapped in small places.
7. starved to death.
alot of reason why it wld die within the next 2 weeks.
bt always some will survive. -
Someone wrote its name into the deathnote.Originally posted by Ito_^:1. stray dogs.
2. food poison.
3. car bang.
4. animal killers.
5. drop from high places.
6. trapped in small places.
7. starved to death.
alot of reason why it wld die within the next 2 weeks.
bt always some will survive. -
when i was overseas i once ate dog meat unknowingly.:SOriginally posted by Herzog_Zwei:Lick my lips and say "food"! -
Originally posted by Herzog_Zwei:Someone wrote its name into the deathnote. right.
watch it bankai and get that person before dying. -
Usually little kittens are left alone because the mother cat has probably gone off looking for food for herself. If the kitten is not in any distress, the best option is to walk away... as any trace of human scent around the kitten would tell the mother cat that a human has been around and possibly touching the kitten. It is probable that the mother cat would then refuse to nurse the kitten out of fear or dislike for humans....
rather than think of what to do, think of what NOT to do:
- DON'T feed the kitten with milk meant for human consumption. If the kitten is really in distress and hungry, feed it with kitten milk formula (available from pet shops) using a dripper or a kitten milk bottle.
- DON'T play with it. If the kitten is not in any sign of distress, there is no need to touch it. The mother cat is probably out to hunt and will be back after you are gone.
- DON'T keep hanging around the area where the kitten is located. The mother cat would feel intimidated about coming back to the kitten and may end up indirectly causing the kitten to be abandoned.
If you are concerned about the kitten or unsure whether the mother cat will come back, just keep a lookout for the mother cat from a distance.
Taking care of a baby kitten is serious business... requires constant feeding (almost once every 2 hours) etc. Pretty much like taking care of a human baby. If you can't commit that kind of time or attention, just observe and look out for the mother cat to come back. -
and i admit i'm no expert on baby kittens.... when i lost that poor hungry kitten to "sleep" at SPCA, it was a darned painful experience... and I blame the storm for washing the kitten away from where its mother has left it....
See this thread -
a couple of times, i stopped to stroke a kitten and was almost attacked by the mother cat which was somewhere around hidden
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wow.Originally posted by KittynMeow:Usually little kittens are left alone because the mother cat has probably gone off looking for food for herself. If the kitten is not in any distress, the best option is to walk away... as any trace of human scent around the kitten would tell the mother cat that a human has been around and possibly touching the kitten. It is probable that the mother cat would then refuse to nurse the kitten out of fear or dislike for humans....
rather than think of what to do, think of what NOT to do:
- DON'T feed the kitten with milk meant for human consumption. If the kitten is really in distress and hungry, feed it with kitten milk formula (available from pet shops) using a dripper or a kitten milk bottle.
- DON'T play with it. If the kitten is not in any sign of distress, there is no need to touch it. The mother cat is probably out to hunt and will be back after you are gone.
- DON'T keep hanging around the area where the kitten is located. The mother cat would feel intimidated about coming back to the kitten and may end up indirectly causing the kitten to be abandoned.
If you are concerned about the kitten or unsure whether the mother cat will come back, just keep a lookout for the mother cat from a distance.
Taking care of a baby kitten is serious business... requires constant feeding (almost once every 2 hours) etc. Pretty much like taking care of a human baby. If you can't commit that kind of time or attention, just observe and look out for the mother cat to come back.
so the best thing is to leave it alone aye...?
hmmmmm. sigh.. cats have it so tough in the urban jungle. -
ya, but in Taiwan there are dogs, and no cats at all!Originally posted by MooKu:What do you do when you see a stray kitten?
I see them quite frequently (I guess, compared to everyone in SG) and I'm always in this big huge gigantic humongous mammoth dilemma whether to carry it home or leave it there.
Do mother cats always look after their offspring well?
When, or what makes them leave their kittens by themselves?
Will other cats help to look after the kitten? Or do they only care about themselves?
Today I saw another kitten - I thought it was pretty agile compared to others I'd seen before, albeit having legs a little weak still.
I wanted to bring it home so much because I was worried it might get abused or get hungry because it's unable to fight with stronger cats for food.
But I couldn't do it because I don't know how to look after small kittens. I'm worried that if I do it wrongly they'd die and I'll really cry. And I thought it would have a better chance for survival since that area has lots of stray cats with somebody feeding them. Furthermore, I thought the mother might come back for it.
So, I tried to convince myself it is strong enough to grow up on its own and I left it there. -
erm, something tells me I don't want to know why.Originally posted by FBI:ya, but in Taiwan there are dogs, and no cats at all! -
I want tell the kitten, "lemme sayang you..."
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shut up alreadyOriginally posted by monoslayer: so insensitive!