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I rescued this guy from the roadside yesterday. Can you guys help me determine it's age? I'm at a very remote location with no easy access to a vet unfortunately...

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yeah that's not a weaned cat. That kitten needs 24 hour care to survive. And even then, it's iffy.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Check out the kitten lady's website, she has a wealth of tips for taking care of orphaned kittens. She has a page specifically in determining age:

http://www.kittenlady.org/age

She also has an active youtube channel with lots of tips. I really can't recommend her channel enough to people taking care if very young kittens with no mom.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thanks! This is exactly what I needed

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Awesome, glad I could be of help. Please keep us posted!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I just posted an update.. He's doing very well :)

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Maybe a couple weeks old, if that.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Yep. Eyes are open, so it's at least 10 days old, but doesn't look to be too much older than that. This kitten will need to be bottle fed and stimulated to go to the bathroom. Kittenlady has a ton of info on her youtube

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Poor baby :( so happy you rescued him