Jim just called me. He said a co-worker found a baby (and I'm talking BABY, his eyes are barely open) kitten outside in the middle of the street. The co-worker John (who is a MAJOR creep) wants to bring it home as a present for his wife and daughter. I'm so PISSED!! This guy has a mixed breed dog who is RATTY and never gets groomed. He is so irresponsible with his dog and now he wants to take care of a baby kitten ... I can only imagine the neglect!!
I called my vet and he said the kitten should be on KMR kitten formula. But I know John is not going to pay for a vet visit and for this formula. So the vet said if he won't pay, then go buy Gerber baby food (chicken). He said to keep the kitten WARM and when it's 4 weeks old it can start to be gradually introduced to regular hard food. The kitten is about 10 days old -- poor baby.
They also think he has fleas or may have them (found a little flea on him). I told Jim to try and talk John out of keeping the kitten. If he does talk John out of it, Jim will take the kitten and bring it to the vet. The kitten needs to be de-wormed and possibly flea dipped as soon as possible.
I'm so upset over this. I told Jim that if he can get the kitten, we'll take care of it and nurse it back to health and then place it with a family as a pet only (must be neutered). I'm so sick over this. I can't keep the kitten because I'm allergic to cats and so is Jim but I can't imagine this poor baby going home with John.
PLEASE pray for this kitten ... I hope Jim can take it home. At least that way I will know it gets taken care of and I will find it a wonderful home in the future.
By the way, it's a boy and he's all black with a little bit of white on his paws.
PS - If there is any other advice you guys can give me about baby kittens, please pass it on.