Long story short, at work a student brought me a kitten they found, I found a mama that looked identical to it (confirmed female, looked like it was lactating) and offered the baby back to it, where it immediately tried to kill it. No, it was not just picking it up. Kittens neck seems fine, maybe 2 weeks old tops, eyes are open, can pick it’s head up, can look around and head does not fall backwards, can move under own strength, and responds to noise and light. Noticed it has tons of flees, small spots of bleeding, and black “flee dirt” on one of its paws. Plan of action is to give it a bath, pick the rest of the flees out by hand, and try and offer it to my mama cat who just had 4 kittens about a month ago and PRAY she adopts it. If anyone can direct me in what to do next, I couldn’t watch it die, and now I have assumed responsibility like a goofball.
TL:DR, saved this kitten from getting ripped apart,I have hope but it’s not looking too hot, and I need help on how I should go about its care.
Thanks in advance :)
Update: Took HIM (they sexed him) to the vet. They didn’t tell me much but they gave me some dry kitten milk and a print out of a ton of info for taking care of a kitten, along with some verbal info on how to feed him. I don’t think his odds are the greatest, but by god am I going to do my best, and at the very least he’s loved and as comfortable as I can make him. Thanks for all the info, I’ll keep you guys posted.
Update 2: We laid him down on a cloth with the rest of the babies and the mama, we kept them at a distance incase kitten is sick. So far, they all seem VERY receptive, kitten tried to ween but mama seemed hesitant, I don’t blame her, it’s a little soon, but the kitten instantly recognized “this is a mama” and I think the mama realized it too. She keeps smelling him and checking him out so I’m hoping it continues to go well. Right now kitten is sleeping wrapped up in some tshirts, going to try and get it a heating pad and a flea comb to make its quality of life a little better. It’ll eat a few drops hear and there, but he’s not liking the bottle very much. It’ll take time, and while I don’t want to get my hopes up, I’m praying he’s gonna be ok. Posted a pic in the comments of the little guy, he’s kinda funny actually.