Orphaned Kitten Care: How to Videos - How to Stimulate an Orphaned Kitten to Urinate and Defecate 

my neighbor found 3 kittens outside his back door 8 days ago they still had their umbilical cords and placentas attached, he asked for me knowing I love itty bitty kitty's ( he doesn't have time cause he works) ,sadly on the 3rd night we lost one :'( , now it's just the two . ones started to open her eyes and the others not far off . tbh I'm exhausted but I wouldn't trade them for the world. very informative video , thank you :)

This is so helpful, I found a kitten yesterday, no more than 3-5 days old, been to the vet twice, for food and consultation. Thank you so much.

very cool the work that goes into kitten care! kudos to the fosters.

It’s been 9 years since I’ve had an orphan. Using your video I’ve had phenomenal success. Thanks.

Holy smokes. Thank god. I never thought about wearing gloves. I was really nervous but I guess with gloves is not bad.

Thank you for this, I recently found a kitten whose mom was not feeding her she is about a week in a half old and I am a first time cat owner so this helped me so much I was finally able to get Holly to pee

THANK YOU VERY MUCH, love lil Grace (3weeks old orphan)

The first most important thing to look at is if the kitten is active, playful and has a good appetite. Constipated animals will tend to eat little and be less active. At 5 weeks you should be transitioning her to solid food. If she is only on KMR she may not be getting enough nutrition to have any "left over" to defecate for her calorific needs. If she is on a solid food and she is active, playful and eating well, then you can add a little fiber to her diet (such as a little puree pumpkin - no more than a teaspoon/feeding). You can also water down canned food to make sure she is getting enough fluids. If she is not as playful and not eating well then she should be examined by a veterinarian to make sure she isn't dehydrated, constipated or sick. I hope this helps!

To A. Gannon who shows how to help a small kitten poop. I Absolutely Love Your Description!! You know exactly what you're doing and you don't hurt the kitten because you're gentle,. These knuckleheads who call you stupid names, don't have a clue. Clueless sad sacks. Everyone of them. I feel sorry for them. You however, should get an Academy Award for that description. You Rock!!

As a newborn kitten i can tell you from experience that although i can't intentionally go to the toilet myself for the first few weeks, i can certainly have some accidents during my sleep and i can wake up covered in my own poop after sleeping in it for a few hours. I definitely need a bath and a blow dry. When helping me to do poops and pee pee, my backside can become very sore if you are too rough with me or use material that is too harsh. Much better if you try to make me go to the toilet under a warm running tap. I get a to do my business and you clean me at the same time.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! My nephews are looking after a 2 week old and this helps immensely!! Other videos are too long but this one is perfect!!

Very helpful, just got a 2 week old (guessing, looks about that from development reference pictures I found). She was in the engine of a friends car and avoided being mashed somehow. Her names temporarily 'Lucky' for that reason. Running around the last hour trying to get her warm and just bought a syringe to feed. Pet shop lady said to look this procedure up as it's important so thank you for the concise video.

Thank you this help me so much I was woundering why he wasn't pooping yet

Thank you so much !! I've got few newborn orphaned kittens and this video helped me a lot !! Very much appreciated !!

Thank you for this video

Thx so much

We are in India and caring for a stray kitten.. This video has helped us a lot.. Gratitude and blessings!

Thank you!! have a little orphaned kitten about 2 weeks old and was not aware this needed to be done!

Thank you so much!

Very helpful thank you

The Kitten Pictures Are Super Cute! : 3

thanks a lot

Very helpful video!! Thanks for posting! :)

I did that too but she just won't poop! She pees though. I'm getting a bit worried since it's 2 days already after she excreted.

Nice

Be carful not to rub them raw! Paper towels are to rough!!

this helps alot

I really need some help I found a kitten that's about 2-4 weeks old, I've tried stimulating it but it never poops and I haven't seen it pee in the past 3 days, I'm really worried for him. Whenever I try to stimulate him he cries and clings to me and he can't stay still enough for me to stimulate in the right spot, please help

Thanks so very much. This video helped me help the kitten poop, and he is very happy now! :)

Thankyou! Very helpful. . I found a 2 week old kitten Thursday night it pooped on its own right away but hasn't since I was worried maybe it just doesn't have to go yet.. ill keep trying thanks!

Burping a kitten? I've never heard such a thing!

Thack you

Best vid eva

Ah, this help, my cousin’s father had found a litter of kittens in his wall. I got two, but couldn’t find the others. My cousin kept one, which is bigger then mine. They seem healthy, since they walk, are meowing at a good volume, have kinda been eating and drinking, kinda. She won’t drink directly out of the bowl, but I gave her some tuna, and she drunk it dry, and would eat a few small pieces. I thought she was around 2 months, but I’ve been told that they look and act younger. She hasn’t used the bathroom since I got her, and she’s always in my arms and cuddling me. She just might be younger then 2 months if she needs this. Thanks for the help!

My kitten pooped one time, and now he has a swollen belly am thinking he ate too much

Please help me... she hasn't used the potty in like a week, I found her btw. She doesn't like when I do it, and I dont know how long I should rub her. Please respond.

I have a kitten that is about a month old and he is able to find his litter box and do his necessities on his own, but I still need to help him?

I just got My kitten and and I've had him for 4 days. I feed him 4 times a day. Not once had he used the bathroom??? No pee or poop. (hes 4-5 weeks btw)

Hi have stray kittens been taken care of. I do this and they pee a lot. Haven't gone poop yet. But when found them, very skiny. Not skinny anymore.

All their fluid requirements should be met by the formula they are fed. As the kitten is beginning the weaning process, free choice water can be provided in a small bowl that is difficult to spill. Until the kitten is starting to show signs of eliminating on its own (wet spots on their bedding) they need to be stimulated after every feeding. They start to eliminate on their own around 3-4 weeks. I hope this helps!!

So they poop every 24 hours? Is that right please answer back

Thanks you for this video! Will try to stimulate my orphaned kitten to poop tomorrow. She hasn't poop at all today.

Hello. I've had an orphaned kitten for about a week now and he doesn't seem to defecate every time i try.. I feed him special milk for orphaned kittens every 3-4 hours. He is almost 3 weeks old now

Thanks so much I wasn't sure if I should stimulate my kittens but they are 3 weeks old and their bed is wet so I hope they are ok

Can some help me please, I recently found a 10 day or least old kitten in my backyard she was meowing earlier that morning but I didn't pay attention until I constantly heard her meow, so I went to petco and bought the formula but it's really hard to get her to suck the nipple of the bottle, after trying for at least a hour I read that she's need to burp, but it's not working, I I've also read that when she's done eating I have to make her use the bathroom & once again I don't know how to make a animal this small poop, so PLEASE REPLY AND HELP ME

we have a 5 week old kitten and she hasnt gone pee or poo since we got her. We got her yesterday but have been feeding her alot. What should I do?!

How to burp my kitten? She is about six days of age. I can't find the video, thank you.

I'm so nervous! What if I do it wrong or hurt them!!?? I've never cared for anything so young on my own before. I don't have children of my own & I've never had to care infant neonate kittens or puppies before. My Chihuahua found 4 week old kittens on our porch yesterday and we're in Phoenix. It was well over 100° yesterday. We got these Cuties milk and a box & blanket they need.

how much pressure do you apply?

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hmm..I wonder if my kittens died due to their non stimulated bowel n urine system. this video gave me some insight

Why was that so cute? I honestly don't think I'd mind doing that for a baby kitten! 0^0

Hi! I'm currently fostering a 3 or 4-week old stray kitten. She hasn't pooped in 48 hours already and she only peed once a day. No matter how long I stimulate her, it's no use. And she meows a lot nonstop everytime I make her pee or poop.

Hello Maddie's Institute fours days ago I took in a newborn kitten abandoned in my back patio, I found him cold and still with his placenta attached ambilicol cord was mostly dry. I've read I'm supposed to assist him to defecate but he is both urinating and pooing on his own, could there be something wrong with him? He is very active as far as crawling around and climbing.

In this case you can try 1-2 small drops of mineral oil after a meal until they poop. Be sure and discontinue the mineral oil after they defecate. We also strongly recommend having the kitten seen by a veterinarian. The sleep is fine - when they grow they do tend to sleep for longer and 5-6 hours is fine.

I need help i have my two 1 month old kittens and thier mother died and thier not pooping

i found my kitten last night. shes about three to four weeks. shes struggling to get out of my hold when im trying to stimulate her. does that mean she doesnt need stimulating? what should i do?

I think he might have an infection, you could get it checked out by a vet if you want but I think there is ointment for it. I still recommend bring it to the vet though. This is very serious though if it's an infection.

My 2 and half week kitten hasn't poop in like 4 days what shall I do? He is eating well urinating properly and sleeps a lot basically a healthy kitten from the looks of it.

I've been trying many times already but my kitten hasn't poop yet. I found her along the street and adopted her. I think she's is 2 or 3 weeks. Should I try this method more?

Should I stimulate after, before, or in between feedings? I have a two day old kitten by the way.

Hey so my 5 weeks old kitten has recently been consipated I stimulated her yesterday and she pooped a bit but not everything came out does anyone have any suggestions on helping a consipated kitten get the poop out? UPDATE: We took her to the vet and they gave her laxatives! Now she’s doing great and pooping alright!

Hey I have a kitten she's 5 days old and then can I doo

How can I remove the smell from the kitten’s body?

hi i need a help from u my baby kitten is not pooping . i got it from road side what should i do and when will the kitten poop it's own pls answer me 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

is the kittens poop a brunt orange color ? I'm fostering a baby kitten about 5 weeks old and his poop is an orange color. Im not sure if its normal or not.. its not solid poop but more like a pudding color. I need advice!

I need some tips I'm gonna take care of s kitten it was found near the drain in my grandmas house it looked very small and maybe is onto 3-5 weeks old idk where it's mother is..... I left it at the vet just to check if she has any problems so I need help on how to take care of it and what I need

My kittens poop has been diarrhea or on the firm side. Not totally constipated but poops 1x every 1 to 2 days. He eats and plays no problem, maybe I need to soak his butt in warm water before stimulation?

hey there maddie's institute. my newborn kitten is approximately 12 days old and we just got her 2 days ago and since then she has not defecated. she has urinated a lot and is eating well but has yet to defecate. also the kitten has begun to sleep a lot more like 5-6 hrs before she wakes up. is this normal? I heard it is for those that are 2 weeks old.

I have three one week old orphan kittens they are pretty healthy because i give them the kitten formula ,but one of them, there is small dots of blood in his poop. What should i do ?

what if the kitten hasn't pooped once (large tummy) and the legs are stiff with a curved back will this still work or that condition is something else?

Up to how many weeks do you have to massage their bellies? I just got 2 foster kittens. They are in great health and eat by themselves but I'm not sure if I still need to massage their bellies. I think they are 6-8 weeks old. Also, while I'm at work, I don't want them to starve but I read that you shouldn't leave food out for them to eat all day on?

Thanks, that hopefully saved the life of an abandoned kitten.

I have a 2 weak old kitten and we are struggling to make it poop....any help??? It had no mother because the mother has killed 2 of its siblings 😖😩 So we decided to take her in.....we have milk for her we weighed her and we went to the vet for the equipment and milk....Please help us.... EDIT: We managed to make her poo 2 days ago and yesterday night she did it by herself!!....but on the sofa.... We are going to try litter train her today so she doesnt get a habbit of pooping/peeing on the floor/ furniture...like my otger cats did....we are trying to get ber used to it from a very youmd age so she doesnt end up like my other 2 cats we thought them how to use the litter at 6-7 weeks but they stade like that as kittens but as they grew older theh stopped... Anyway...this video helped me ALOT!!! THANK YOU!!!

I have this extremely small kitten and it hasn’t peed or pooped for about 2 days

would this work the same for an adult dog?

I have orphaned kittens that are just starting to open their eyes. I've lost one for an unknown reason, and now I am a bit worried about another. His urine today was an orange red color. He seem a bit lethargic more today than usual, but his appetite is fine. I am wondering what is the reason for this. Thank you!

I found a baby raccoon, she's less than a week old and has a swollen belly and I was wondering if this could also work on her?

great thanks

Hey! What to do if the 1 week kitten did not poop, I stimulate him already, I give him milk which is Apt formula, this is his 2nd day to me but still not pooping, what you think?

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Hey so I got a kitten dumped on me about an hour ago!who will be 5 weeks old next week,will she still require me to bottle feed and help her poo/wee ?I also have three other cats who have all been spayed/castrated do you think they may take her on?thanks to anyone that can help!just want to make sure she's ok .

I have a 4 week old kitten and she hasn’t pooped in at least 3 days and she has ate pretty good should I be worried and help her poop by doing this or is everything fine and shouldn’t be worried. But she has peed just not pooped. Please answer

Hi there,my kitty is 16 days old,most people i talked to say their casts poop after each feeding,mine poops after 3 to 4 and he poops sometimes just 1 small poop or 4-5 in a rol,his belly started to become big and i am warried.How much time should i stimulate his booty and wait for him to poop after feeding and should i feed him less he i like a baloon after feeding

Good News! She went potty a couple times! Healthy little poos and pess thank you all!

I'm sorry but did you say 34 weeks or days? 'Cause I remember having two month old kittens and they can manage themselves.

My cat is about 3 months and I had her for 2 days and she hasn't pooped once

My kittens are 3 weeks old now, is it too soon to start them on caffeinted beverages? I noticed they started cleaning themselves a little bit and introduced them to the litter box.

Hi! We found three kittens about two-three weeks old and unfortunately we lost one of them (which was doing really good). When he died he pooped yellow liquid. Now the other kitten faces the same problem, what can we possibly do?

I recently received a a month old kitten (female) I had fed her formula as soon as she came home and she drank a little but the thing is that she doesn't urinate nor defecate. I've tried simulating her but she wines and scratches at me, and the outcome is nothing happens...If anyone has any tips at all please reply...Thank You!

I've found an orphaned kitten, looks about 3-4 weeks old. It's so frightened that he keeps struggling with the massage and I can't keep it going. Any suggestions?

I rescued two kitten that are about four or five weeks, they have been pooping well. Should I still stimulate them?

I found this on a google search. I got an orphaned kitten 2 weeks ago yesterday. When I got her she seemed to be only 2-3 days old and that was pretty much confirmed when about 4 days later her eyes opened. I have been bottle feeding her kitten formula of course. I've been stimulating her from the start to help her urinate. During the last 2 weeks she had pooped once and it was just a small pasty ball, tha was about a week ago. Then maybe 3 days ago I woke up and found that she'd pooped a lot all over her box. Do you think that means that she can poop on her own now? Also I was googling this because I was concerned that she wasn't pooping every day, but now that I watched this I'm not so worried. But her stomach was really swollen and I wasn't sure if it was just because she ate a lot, or if she was constipated. I feel a lot better after watching this I am not nearly as worried and her stomach isn't as big today. So I think she just over ate. I do have a few questions. During the first week or so I fed her every 2-3 hours most of the time. Everything I read says I should feed her x amount per day per body weight. I do not have a way to get her weight. I'm guessing that she is about 2 weeks and 3-4 days old. At this point how often would you estimate i should be feeding her and how much? I have fallen in love with her and I want to do right by her. I am so glad that my neighbor who found her brought her to me. She knew I had cats and that I would know what to do. And while I for the most part did, I still researched it more just to make sure I was doing it right. I also have our momma cat, she is the mother of the other cats we have, they're all 3-4 years old now. But my point is that from the day I got her, if our cat Tiga heard her crying she'd come over and I'd put her down in front of her and she'd give her a bath and even stimulate her to go to the bathroom and clean it up. She of course cannot nurse her, but she seems to be trying to help lol. I think it's cute. But for the most part I do most of it. I did learn something here about the stimulating, because I didn't have her on her back it was more of staight up and down, but now I see the way you had the cat posititioned and that helps. So if she pooped about 3 days ago I shouldn't be so worried quite yet that she hasn't again? It was a lot but it was light brown and it was pasty not hard or too runny. I named her Luna and my husband says I can keep her . Thanks for your info here it helped a lot. I wish there was a way to show you a picture of her. She's mostly grey tabby but she's got calico markings, which is how I knew she was female from the get go. also everything I read said to keep her warm but to avoid over heating. I had this heating pad, the kind you stick in the microwave with the beans or whatever they are in it. And it just happens to look like a cat lol. So when I put her to bed I heat it up to the right temp and she cuddles up with it. I let her sleep with me one night, cuddled up next to me, and I'm a mother of 4, I know how to sleep without rolling over onto her, plus I don't roll anyway. Point though is, that even though she slept like a rock I got peed on, so that doesn't fly anymore. She sleeps in a box right next to my bed. So then one other question I have is should I be waking her up during the night to feed her? I was wondering about that when I first got her, because it said every 2 hours. And I did try to get up with her a few times a night. But for the most part she sleeps through the night. Should I let her, or should I wake her up a few times a night to feed her? She seems perfectly healthy and not dehydrated at all. Ok I know this is a lot of info and questions. Sorry about that.

PLEASE HELP My Kitty is 2-3 week old l get it 3 day ago and she never poo. I read and watch a lot of videos to know how to stimulate her to poo, but she only exited urine she playful and look healthy (that why my friends say she'll be OK ) But now she start to try walk and she shivering The shiver really make me scary ... I want to knew when she'll poo and stop shivering!!

I got a 3 week old kitten 2 days ago and she hasn't peed or pooped even after trying this I'm not sure what to do because she's been feed and super playful. Please let me know what's else I can do!

Hi i found a 4 week old kitten and it's been days since i taking care of him, he can pee but he's struggling of pooping even though i follow your instructions i dont know what to do since the vets are so far from home.

I have an almost 3 week old kitten, he's been drinking a formula i made with a mixture of goats milk and an egg yolk, so i give him half mixture and half water, all he does is pee, he doesnt poo, he's super active but as long as hes awake hes crying, even after being fed, he moves so fast and cries so loud so idk if he could be in pain because he hasnt taken a poo, ever.

My kitten is about two weeks old do they poop at this time or no because I’ve had him for two days now and he hasn’t pooped at all but he has Peed

Hi, could you help me with this question? Is it safe to give my cat cooked Pacific Saury? She's gave birth a few days ago and the kittens feed on her milk entirely.

After I feed 8ml of milk to my kitten, he usually pee and poo a little right after I stimulate him. But he always poo on his bed. The poo is yellow and not too watery. I'm scared that it might be diarrhoea or something worst. He is 2 weeks old and still active . Is it normal for him to go to sleep right after eating? And what to do if its skin is reddish because of his pee? Please reply..