How long will these abandoned bobcat kittens survive waiting for frightened mom to come back?
As soon as you find an orphaned kitten it must be protected from becoming chilled. Placing it under your clothes next to your skin is a good way of doing this. During their first week, kittens should be kept at temperatures of between 30 and 35 degrees C. For the next 2 weeks they still need temperatures of 25 degrees or so. When they reach 5 weeks or so they can tolerate a lower room temperature. If at all possible, take the kitten to a veterinarian to have its general condition checked, as kittens can become dehydrated very quickly. The vet can give a lot of advice on hand raising kittens as well as things you might need. Before attempting to feed the kittens yourself, try to find a feline foster mother; breeders, veterinarians and animal shelters may know of nursing cats in your area. You really should try and save them if the mum comes back after youv’e taken them to the vet’s. Try to capture her (you may want to wear gloves as she may be moody) and take her to the vet’s so she can
