Cat hit by car, help!

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Cat hit by car, help!
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Fri, 05-20-2005 - 12:05pm

Help! A neighborhood cat that's been coming to our steps recently had her kittens, and brought them over to our hallways, they've been staying with us, and we may keep one of them and so was the cat. The mother cat only recently started spending more time away from them. I hadn't seen her in a couple of days. This morning, I saw soemthing lying up the street from my house. I was afraid to approach if for fear it might be the kittens' mother. I'm sad about it and son't know what to do if this happens to be the motehr cat. I don't think I could bury it myself. Does anyone know what options I have to bury/dispose of the body??? Thanks.

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Fri, 05-20-2005 - 12:16pm

Claudstar2005,


Well, the first thing you need to do is check if it is the mother, especially if the kittens are still very young, you need their mother. If it is her you will have to care for them.


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Fri, 05-20-2005 - 12:26pm

Hi Claudstar, I'm very sorry to hear about the cat. But David is right, you need to check and make sure whether or not it's the mother. You need to check quick before somebody else calls Animal Control and has her removed.

Do you know how old the kittens are? If the mother is indeed dead, you will have to care for the kittens, or turn them over to a rescue group specifically dedicated to caring for orphaned kittens. If they are younger than 5 weeks, or especially 4, they will need almost round-the-clock care. They will need help with feeding, grooming, and even going to the bathroom.

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Fri, 05-20-2005 - 2:03pm

Are the kittens eating on their own yet?

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Fri, 05-20-2005 - 2:06pm
I hate to see animals hit by a car! i hope it is something else


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Fri, 05-20-2005 - 2:16pm

Hi Claudstar2005. *Welcome* to Cats.


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Sat, 05-21-2005 - 5:19pm
Hi rhawk4,
thank you for your reply. Thank you all for your kind replies and concerns about my cat.
Though she had not been with us for that long, I cared about her, sicne I first saw her, it seemed there was something special about this cat. She was such a sweet, and beautiful cat, her hair, a thick, nto too short striking bluish-grey color withgreen eyes. By the way, does anyone know what kind of cat this could be? I don't think she was hit by a car, in fact, it appeared she had been attacked by some animal. I felt bad that no one could get to her in time, but like you say, her spirit knows that we care about her.
Actually, I did bury her in our back yard. I couldn't just leave her there on the road since she was such a well-behaved sweet cat, and we do have her kittens. We may keep one, and give the other two to a shelter whom I hope will find a good homes for them. I hope they have no problems being separated??
I actually don't knwo much about cats, but it's really nice to have this community where
we can have support and share our experiences about them. Thank you all!
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Sat, 05-21-2005 - 5:25pm

thanks for your concern. I think the kittens are 6-8 weeks. the mom brought them to us when they were probabbly 1-2 weeks old. It was the mom cat, and I have buried her.
I didn't want to abandon her by the road. she deserved better than that.
We may keep one kitten, and give the other two to a shelter where I hope they'll be taken care of. Do you know of any that take orphaned kittens, and have a don't kill policy? Thanks
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Sat, 05-21-2005 - 5:34pm

Also wanted to say that the mom's name was "Bluebelle" becasue of her bluish-grey color.
:)
does anyone know the websites that teached hoe to litter train kittens?
Thanks!
Claudia
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Sun, 05-22-2005 - 2:13pm
Is bluebelle a breed? I am fostering 4 kittens, close to 4 weeks old now. Their mother was killed. I had to bottle feed a day or so. And do the bathing/bathroom deal with them to simulate their bathroom time. I also put out a litter box, they are using it. I had to change from the clumping to regular clay litter, as the sandy/clumping litter stuck to them way too much. I have to wash their feet and face off after eating, they would still be damp when heading to the litter box. As for the blue b. question, one kitten is grey/blue but not a russian blue and not a siamese. He has blue eyes right now. Donna
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Sun, 05-22-2005 - 3:54pm

If they are already 6-8 weeks old, then you don't need to worry about sending them to a specifically orphaned-kitten rescue group. They are more than old enough to eat on their own and be away from their mom. Call around to your local shelters and find out who has a no-kill policy though. Call neighbouring towns and adjacent states too if necessary (and if you are able to travel there of course). Kittens, however, usually get adopted VERY fast... most everyone wants a kitten in favour of an older cat. But please still check for a no-kill shelter because every kitten adopted means another adult without a home, KWIM?


Litter training kittens is actually quite easy. Cats have a natural instinct to cover their waste, so they will look for a place that allows them to do so. Place a box in an area where the kitten likes to hang out a lot. Put the kitten IN the box to show him where it is. Move



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