Purrs to Shandy and Shandy's wee one. Make sure she's kept warm and
that Shandy gives her plenty of milk. If you think, over time, that she
isn't getting enough milk, supplement her diet with KMR (kitten milk
replacement).
Also, there was never a kitten that didn't benefit from the loving
touch of her human companions. As time goes on, you could help mother
her just as Shandy does. Talk to her all the time, and treat her as
your very own baby. Remember you're the baby's nanny now! Between the
second and eighth week is the most important developmental point in a
kitten's life; this is the time that all of its behaviors and reactions
to things are neuralogically built. The more things from your
environment you expose them to during this time (other people, a leash
and harness, noises, the outside world, the car, etc) the more
well-adjusted and willing the kitten will be to see you as 'safety' or
the 'safe place' - and the more likely you will have a cat that 'comes
when you call them.' You can never start training too early. They will
turn out better in the long run, the more you put into it.
Best of luck, and purrs from our Mooch, Purusha and Loki as well!
bowensanders & laurelnoelle
(
http://www.bowensanders.com/ - for those who complained about talking
about your cats without providing the group pictures *wink*)