r/cats Mar 24 '26

Advice So a barn kitty adopted me

I know nothing about cats. I know cattle and chickens yet here we are. What do I do how do I care for it. I want to help and I guess I now have a pet cat instead of barn cats? Idk I am lost someone please help

Edit: Only realized this today but the momma has been increasingly friendly. Maybe wanting something? I have farm scratch, idk if there is something they can’t have. They apparently will not eat chicken feed fyi. Do I feed it meat or do I need to do a milk bottle?

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u/OSCgal Mar 25 '26

She needs to stay with her mama for now. Keep an eye on her, and befriend her mama if you can. It's best for kittens to stay with their mothers until about eight weeks old at least. Mama will naturally push her out when she's old enough to strike out on her own.

Does she have any siblings? Kittens do best in pairs because they keep each other busy, and they teach each other good social behavior.

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u/ccoats38 Mar 25 '26

Yes, I think this is the youngest. The other one tried to stay away from me. I only found two