I found a stray kitten on my doorstep — what should I do first?
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It's tiny, crying, and I can't see a mother. It's raining. Please help.
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BilluBnB team
First, check whether the mother is nearby — wait quietly for a couple of hours if the kitten is warm and not in danger; she may be fetching food. If the kitten is cold, wet or hurt, bring her inside: warm her gently with a towel-wrapped warm (not hot) water bottle. Don't give cow milk; use a kitten milk replacer (from a pet shop or vet) with a small bottle, and see a vet within a day for age, parasites and vaccines. Keep her away from your own cats until she's been checked. Local rescue groups can help if you can't keep her.
First, check whether the mother is nearby — wait quietly for a couple of hours if the kitten is warm and not in danger; she may be fetching food. If the kitten is cold, wet or hurt, bring her inside: warm her gently with a towel-wrapped warm (not hot) water bottle. Don't give cow milk; use a kitten milk replacer (from a pet shop or vet) with a small bottle, and see a vet within a day for age, parasites and vaccines. Keep her away from your own cats until she's been checked. Local rescue groups can help if you can't keep her.