Okay, so here's an update on the kitten situation. As of right now, the kitten is now my responsibility. Amy had a pretty bad accident. She fell down her basement (cement) stairs and broke her leg and her arm in several places. Other than that, she's okay - just worried about our feline friend! I was able to get kitty to eat something on her own today. I warmed up a spoonful of Gerber Stage 2 chicken baby food, dabbed a bit in her mouth, and she licked the plate clean! However, a few hours later I did the same thing except I added some of the slurry mix. Kitty ate a tiny dab and then refused the rest. So, I don't think it's that she CAN'T eat, I think that she doesn't WANT to eat. We have tried everything to get her to eat - added baby food to kitten dry and canned, added tuna oil and water to dry and canned, tried a million different flavors and brands of canned and dry, and nothing. So far, all she's eaten on her own is a few bites of dry with tuna water on it and the chicken baby food. I spoke to a cat-only vet and they said that I'm doing the right thing. To just continue force feeding, offering kitty normal food before the force feeding to give her an opportunity to eat. I've also just emailed the lady from the rescue to see if I can possibly adopt one of kitty's siblings to keep her company. I'm not sure if this will help and I'm prepared if it doesn't. I'll just have 2 kitties to care for and I'll continue force feeding until kitty decides to eat on her own. Also, kitty has become EXTREMELY attached to me. She wasn't like this with Amy. Kitty cries when I put her down. She is always by my side except when she wants a drink of water or to use the potty. She is my constant companion. I don't mind - not one bit - I love having her snuggled up on my chest and following me around - but I'm wondering if this is in anyway unhealthy? When I was a teenager, my mom and I rescued some very young baby kitties and raised them. I've never had a cat become so attached before. Maybe she's substituting me for her mom or siblings? I don't know. If anyone has anymore suggestions or ideas, I'd love to hear them! [Moderator's note: All replies directly to the poister, please. BIG] [Posted in FML 6641]