Frenchie Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 A very brave person [6] has left a kitten , in a box, in my garden .. AGed about 10 days... absolutely adorable.Tonight I'm feeding him with special milk and a cat bottle someone from my village gave me, but what can I do tomorrow ?? I need to go to work.Would the vet have him?HELLLLPPPP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Take it to work, get colleagues to look after it in a rota, or the kids. Surely,a little p ussy would interest them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted September 5, 2011 Author Share Posted September 5, 2011 If Christine or anyone who knows about associations ,or any solution, please get in touch. I think I ll have to take it to the vet's tomorrow morning at 9, before I start my day....I'm crying , some people are so mean . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 That's terrible,PS can I have the box [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted September 5, 2011 Author Share Posted September 5, 2011 I wonder what the vet will say..Maybe the spa has some " feeding persons" ( nourrisseurs/nourisseuses in French)..I can't keep him, as I'm away from home for instance tomorrow til 6 pm, etc, and I have a big dog who's not very keen on cats. ( except ours , who was here before him..)Could any of you have him; feed him? I'll manage to help have him adopted by a family afterwards of course !!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Sorry Frenchie, you've seen my post for sixteen cats and noone is helping. [:(] I'm surprised you haven't put a photo ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted September 5, 2011 Author Share Posted September 5, 2011 Actually my very nice next door neighbour has taken him for the night , as my dogs kept barking , hearing the cat scream.. But she's also a teacher, and she has to go to work as well tmrw.. I'm going to get him back at 7.30......What do you think the vet will say ? Put him to sleep ??????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted September 11, 2011 Author Share Posted September 11, 2011 Well, mon bon coeur me perdra as my mum would say, as I 'm currently feeding the kitten from a cat bottle, I am VERY tired, as I am back to work.Some days have been epic.. Took the kitten to work , left him in the car in his box ... ( It was a grey day, not hot, and windows slightly open), in order to be able to feed him at break time... It's difficult not to get attached to him, as he's a sweetheart, purring so loud for his size.. and those big blue eyes...But I have to find a good family for him..Anyone interested ? ( when he is more than 2 months old ? ( he'll be 3 weeks on tuesday..) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 Three weeks on Tuesday, that's precise. Frenchie I'm proud of you and you can be proud of yourself. It's not easy to bottle rear these tiny ones (I've already failed in the past). Having no more news, I had feared the worst. So pleased to hear he's doing well. Bravo à toi ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted September 11, 2011 Author Share Posted September 11, 2011 Merci Christine .. [:)]Time for bed now, after the last biberon...I watched TV tonight, with " him" purring in my neck . He loves my hair... it keeps him warm .I ve had him for a week, it has been very tiring, but at the same time, it is fulfilling.If only I could have found him when I was on hols, it would have been much easier.For the moment I call him " tsé Toung" ( Miou Tsé Toung [:D] )[:D] Off to bed, with Tsé Toung next to the bed, in his box full of warm clothes, and a hot bottle.. [:)]I'll give you news. [kiss] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suein56 Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 [quote user="Frenchie"] Off to bed, with Tsé Toung next to the bed, in his box full of warm clothes, and a hot bottle ... [/quote]Oh Frenchie you are being such a wonderful 'mum'. You have thought of everything. Fingers crossed for you both.Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted September 12, 2011 Author Share Posted September 12, 2011 Thanks Sue...I really appreciate your support , as well as the one of Christine. You are the only persons who support me !!I gathered information from the internet ,and I'm trying to do the best I can for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fi Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 He is a real cutie (he looks a lot like our Felix) and you are a complete star for taking such good care of him. I know nothing of hand-rearing kittens, but won't he be big enough soon to start lapping soon? If I wasn't on the other side of the country, I would happily volunteer for the day shift (I'm at home in the day) - is there a neighbour who might be able to take over once in a while to give you a break - a sort of kitten Mamie?Bon courage ma soeur - hope you can feel the goodwill emanating from the Vosges! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suein56 Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 [quote user="Frenchie"]I gathered information from the internet ,and I'm trying to do the best I can for him. [/quote]Although as Christine says it is not easy to bottle-feed a little one I think success or failure depends on the kitten. A long, long time ago I was presented with a very young kitten whose mum had been run over, I managed to feed him every two hours using a 'dropper' filled with warm cow's milk and he thrived but I feel that we were lucky. He lived with us until he was almost 19!Considering that you have to go to work and I didn't work I think you are doing brilliantly; it is not easy but keep up the good work. Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 [quote user="Frenchie"]. You are the only persons who support me !! [/quote]Rest assured that although we may not always post, there are plenty of us who are egging you on and hoping that he'll grow up to write his Little Red Book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Watching from the sidelines too....Go Frenchie, Go Frenchie [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissie Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Lots of us are watching this thread anxiously, but are too far away to be of any help. I feel for you as any loss of sleep has me working at only about 10% efficiency. Hopefully each day will get a little easier? Hope you can find someone to take over the odd feed and give you a break.Good luck!Chrissie (81) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyboop Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 ditto...had I been anywhere near I would have offered to help.... fingers crossed he continues to thrive and you find him a new home x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted September 14, 2011 Author Share Posted September 14, 2011 Thanks so much for your warm messages of support.I really do appreciate!Yes, I'm very tired, but I'm trying to cope, and my " baby" is doing well. He has changed so much already..What he loves more than anything is being on my shoulder, in my hair ( I have long hair) , he can purr for hours !But it is not easy to do the housechores with a kitten on your shoulder !! [:)]No one can help me around here, except my lovely son, when he is home . ( He's 17 and going to high school. )When I came back from work at 6.15 pm last night, I was thinking I'd find a hungry kitten, but .. he was on my son's shoulder, purring.. his little tummy full of warm milk ! [:)]But my son's away all day so he can't help much, and I want him to sleep well at night, as he is in 1ere, and needs to be fully awake to study !The kitten is a real cutie, I will post pictures this PM .I also have a few questions about how to deal with his evolution, maybe some of you will be able to answer .Talk to you this PM .You are wonderful preople, and your support, even if virtual, means a lot !Régine, surrogate mother [:D]PS : I currently have two dogs and two cats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted September 14, 2011 Author Share Posted September 14, 2011 Here is my " baby " this pm... Now he wants to start exploring the world !!IT'S WARM IN HERE, ISN'T IT ??I LOVE MY " MUMMY !! " [:D]I'll try and come back later with a few questions.BISOUS ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissie Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Aaaaaaaaw! Marvellous. Has he got a permanent name yet? (Not the one you call him at 3 am.....) Or will he stay "Tsetung"?Chrissie (81) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbie Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 I think TseTung is a brilliant name. [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Thank you for the photos Frenchie, what a pretty baby you have there! He just fits into his new family, another black and white one. [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted September 21, 2011 Author Share Posted September 21, 2011 News, to let you know the kitten is doing really well, he is now playful, eats tiny biscuits, and still milk from the bottle.. He is cute and sweet, just adorable !!I 'll try and add some new pics later on, but photobucket doesn't seem to work this afternoon.. [:(]I'm glad I could help him survive ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Well done, Frenchie - I'm sure he'll reward you suitably. Our little stray (a skeleton on legs who appeared at our windown one morning when Mr C opened the shutters) who adopted us about 18 months ago will hardly let Mr C out of her sight and squeeks at him whenever she sees him. She is now big and strong and looking a bit of a tub these days so it can really be worth it.My, he's a cutie too. Aw.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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