Hand-Raising the Orphaned Kitten

by Myrna L. Papurt

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764107275
• ISBN13: 9780764107276
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.5" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

This is a helpful guide to raising young "FLOOFIES"

When I rescued an abandoned kitten from the yard of a friend who was moving (during the moving process, the mom left him behind), I had no idea where to begin. I called the local pet store for advice and they told me what kind of kitten formula to feed him since he was only about 3 weeks old at the time, but they gave little advice on any other care. This book helped show me how to keep him clean, how often to feed him, housebreaking tips and so forth. I recommend it to anyone inheriting a new "baby" Floofie into the family.

very helpful book

My mother and I have really enjoyed the book. We've gone back to it many times. It gave us lots of good advice for fostering kittens for our local Humane Society. It doesn't cover everything, but it gives the basics to begin. When kittens get sick, you need more information than the book says, but it's on the Internet.

Saved By the Book!

As a foster mom in a local humane society, I took in a small, scrawny, crippled and very pregnant kitty. She hardly looked old enough to be out of kittenhood, herself. When her eight (yes, eight!) kittens were born, I knew I would have to watch closely in order to save them all. One gray tabby lay on his side, quiet and cool to the touch. I grabbed "Hand Raising the Orphaned Kitten" and quickly learned that the kitten needed a sucrose solution immediately. Reacting as quickly as possible, I mixed a solution of water and white syrup in a glass and gently fed it to the kitten with an eye dropper. Within half an hour, the kitten was less dehydrated and had higher blood sugar. Soon he began to search for his mother, strong enough now to compete for a place at the dinner table. Two months later, little Julius and his seven siblings are alive and thriving, thanks to the valuable information contained in this book. The text is simply written, understandable to the layman and easily applied. Even though Julius and his siblings were not completely hand raised, I supplemented their nursing with bottle feedings for six weeks, according to careful instructions in this book. I am certain Julius would not have survived if I had not read the information in M. L. Papurt's wonderful book!