40-something ObjC/Swift appmaker, tech author, cat lover. Gay-married (not to a cat). Northern-aggressing into the South. The power of Swift compiles you! Also, dirty jokes. Mastodon: @joshua@nozzi.social

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Joined 3 years ago
Cake day: May 16th, 2022
  • Joshua Nozzi@lemmy.mltocats@lemmy.world•New StrayEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Remark the cat

    Who hesitates toward you in the light of the door

    Which opens on her like a grin.

    You see the border of her dress

    Is torn and stained with sand,

    And you see the corner of her eye

    Twists like a crooked pin.

  • Joshua Nozzi@lemmy.mltoIllegallySmolCats@lemmy.world•rescued kittenEnglish
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    1 year ago

    To be clear, definitely feed the kitten if you can’t get help until tomorrow or you will almost certainly lose it. The kitten lady advice is sound. You can get KMR powder and nipples/feeders at big-box pet stores. If none are around, you’re going to have to go to a 24/7 emergency vet. I can’t stress enough, you will probably lose the kitten otherwise.

  • Joshua Nozzi@lemmy.mltoIllegallySmolCats@lemmy.world•rescued kittenEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Good on you for taking the baby in and even more for your willingness to get help. We had a crash course in neonatal kitten care ourselves. It’s scary how fast they can crash and you have no idea how long this one’s been without proper milk already.

    BTW, definitely don’t give cow’s milk. It’s not only not helpful, it’s actually harmful. Kitten milk replacer is the only thing you can do right now. And these babies have to eat many times a day.