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Anyone use Care.com
Posted on 6/7/14 at 6:22 pm
Posted on 6/7/14 at 6:22 pm
Will be looking for pet sitter in New Orleans for a week in August and an internet search brought this site up. Anyone do any business thru them?
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Posted on 6/7/14 at 6:26 pm to Isabelle
I couldn't care less
Posted on 6/7/14 at 6:28 pm to Kafka
Oh well how much less could you c...oh wait, nevermind.
Posted on 6/7/14 at 6:35 pm to Isabelle
dog? cat? other?
Posted on 6/7/14 at 6:50 pm to detmut
Btw, Jones told me to contact you. I have a new kitten situation.
Posted on 6/7/14 at 6:53 pm to SabiDojo
what's the situation?
Posted on 6/7/14 at 6:55 pm to detmut
Well, my wife found this kitten at work. We brought it home, and I think it was too small to leave its mother. She fits in the palm of your hand. The vet said it's too young for shots and to bring it back in a couple of weeks.
Well, we're feeding it formula from a bottle and wet food. We both like cats, but we haven't owned one in a long time. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Oh, and there are two dogs in the house.
Well, we're feeding it formula from a bottle and wet food. We both like cats, but we haven't owned one in a long time. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Oh, and there are two dogs in the house.
Posted on 6/7/14 at 7:26 pm to SabiDojo
did the vet give an age estimate? feeding schedule? usually, the earliest shots are given is 8 weeks old, so the vet must think about 6 weeks old. that's good. you won't need formula after 8 weeks old. if it's eating solid food, it's at least 3 weeks old. if it's peeing and pooping on its own, it's at least 3 weeks old.
here's some good articles from a good site:
how to raise orphan kittens
care of newborn kittens
litter box training
if you have any other questions, let me know. i don't have any advice about the dog situation. i've never had both at the same time.
here's some good articles from a good site:
how to raise orphan kittens
care of newborn kittens
litter box training
if you have any other questions, let me know. i don't have any advice about the dog situation. i've never had both at the same time.
This post was edited on 6/9/14 at 10:36 am
Posted on 6/7/14 at 7:30 pm to detmut
The vet said she's about 5 weeks old.
Thank you for the references. We're excited about having a kitten, but we want to make sure we covered our bases.
The vet didn't give us a feeding schedule, but we're feeding her every 3 hours.
Thank you for the references. We're excited about having a kitten, but we want to make sure we covered our bases.
The vet didn't give us a feeding schedule, but we're feeding her every 3 hours.
Posted on 6/7/14 at 8:00 pm to SabiDojo
good deal and good job rescuing the kitten. ideally, you'd want the kitten with its mother for 12 weeks, but i'm sure your kitten will thrive under your care.
Posted on 6/7/14 at 8:04 pm to detmut
Thank you. We will all do our part to take care of her. The resources you gave me are wonderful. My wife and I are reading them now.
She is so awesome. Very affectionate and energetic.
She is so awesome. Very affectionate and energetic.
Posted on 6/7/14 at 8:51 pm to detmut
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good deal and good job rescuing the kitten
the frick it is.
clicked your link as i recently found out we have a litter of youngsters living in my flower beds and have been thinking about helping out... no way momma is able to find enough nutrition around these parts. but frick that shite. not interesting in finger banging kittens for two weeks.
Posted on 6/8/14 at 9:15 am to SabiDojo
i will say this. if your kitten was born to a feral mother(probably so), you took it at the right time. after 8 weeks, it's difficult to socialize a feral kitten and after 16 weeks, it's nearly impossible.
here's the link for those interested
socializing feral kittens
To become pets, they will need to be socialized, or taught to be comfortable around people. If the kittens are eight weeks or younger, usually just about anyone can socialize them by following some simple steps. Kittens between two months (eight weeks) and fourth months of age often take more time and skill to socialize.
*Note: Alley Cat Allies does not recommend attempting to socialize adult feral cats or kittens older than four months of age. Kittens who are at least 8 weeks or who weigh two pounds can be simply trapped, neutered, and returned to their colony.
here's the link for those interested
socializing feral kittens
To become pets, they will need to be socialized, or taught to be comfortable around people. If the kittens are eight weeks or younger, usually just about anyone can socialize them by following some simple steps. Kittens between two months (eight weeks) and fourth months of age often take more time and skill to socialize.
*Note: Alley Cat Allies does not recommend attempting to socialize adult feral cats or kittens older than four months of age. Kittens who are at least 8 weeks or who weigh two pounds can be simply trapped, neutered, and returned to their colony.
This post was edited on 6/8/14 at 9:16 am
Posted on 6/8/14 at 9:27 am to detmut
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*Note: Alley Cat Allies does not recommend attempting to socialize adult feral cats or kittens older than four months of age. Kittens who are at least 8 weeks or who weigh two pounds can be simply trapped, neutered, and returned to their colony.
BS advice. Do these people think about how many songbirds and other native species these cats kill while in their 'colony?'
The best thing for the environment with regards to an adult feral cat is for the cat to be euthanized.
This post was edited on 6/8/14 at 9:47 am
Posted on 6/8/14 at 10:24 am to lyfenola
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clicked your link as i recently found out we have a litter of youngsters living in my flower beds and have been thinking about helping out... no way momma is able to find enough nutrition around these parts. but frick that shite. not interesting in finger banging kittens for two weeks
not sure if you are serious. no insertion is mentioned or necessary. if you are serious, put some kitten food out for the nursing mom and wait until the kittens are going on their own at around 3 weeks old. here's a guide to age identification:
kitten age progression
This post was edited on 6/9/14 at 11:03 am
Posted on 6/8/14 at 10:45 am to Isabelle
yes, my wife has used the site and we ended up getting a great middle aged lady to come to our house everyday except Wednesday to watch our 14 month old.
Posted on 6/8/14 at 11:46 am to Isabelle
are you boarding the dogs? my sister-in-law has a petting sitting business but she is hardly ever in town anymore. i could try to find a referral from her if you like. if it's just the cats at home, i may be able to do it. but i know you don't know me.
anyway, the only other suggestions is to ask your vet or one of the vet techs, call a rescue group like ARNO or Spaymart, maybe a pet store like Petco or Petsmart, or use the pet specific sites like petsitters.org, petsitter.com, petsitting.com, petsits.com, petsit.com, and others.
anyway, the only other suggestions is to ask your vet or one of the vet techs, call a rescue group like ARNO or Spaymart, maybe a pet store like Petco or Petsmart, or use the pet specific sites like petsitters.org, petsitter.com, petsitting.com, petsits.com, petsit.com, and others.
Posted on 6/8/14 at 12:03 pm to detmut
May board one of the dogs. We are just moving back to New Orleans (17 years in Baton Rouge) and not sure I will get to know a vet by first week of August. Will have to see how things go. People living next door have two dogs, so maybe if I am lucky and they'd like extra cash we can work it out.
Posted on 6/8/14 at 12:18 pm to lyfenola
quote:
and have been thinking about helping out
quote:I'm worried your "help" might be JUST a bit unwanted..
frick that shite. not interesting in finger banging kittens for two weeks
This post was edited on 6/8/14 at 12:28 pm
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