Comments on: How do I feed young kittens barely a month old whose mother just died?

By: slim

slim — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:24:23 +0000

Go to a pet store or walmart and get just born milk replacer for kittens and follow the instructions on the can and put it in a small baby bottle made for kittens walmart should carry them but i got mine at Murdoch’s home and ranch store and just keep at it until they suck on the nipple. Don’t give them cows milk it’s to hard on their tum mys. make sure you stimulate their bowel movements and urinating here’s a website on all you need to know good luck and I hope it helps
>slim

By: tåkë cárê õf mÿ cât

tåkë cárê õf mÿ cât — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:10:02 +0000

Purchase kitten replacement formula from any pet store. KMR and Just Born are two brands that are widely available. You will also need a feeding bottle or two. You must not feed a cold kitten! It will kill her. Warm her up first gently, either by using the water bottle wrapped with towel of by gently caressing her by your chest and allow your body heat to warm her up.

You need to feed the kittens around the clock, at 2-3 hours interval. A kitten needs approximately 8 cc’s of formula per ounce of body weight per day. Remember to feed the newborn kitten while they are laying on on their stomach on a hard surface on on your lap. Kittens are not newborn babies and should not be feed like one. Cut the bottle nipple with a sterile blade or scissors. Make sure the hole is big enough so the formula will drip smoothly without applying pressure to the bottle. Also, make sure it’s not too hot. You can soak the bottle in warm water for about 10 minutes to make it warm.Test the temperature by dripping the formula on your wrist.

Go slow when feeding. The kitten will feed on their own space. Make sure the flow of formula is not too fast so the formula doesn’t get into their lungs. If you see formula coming out from their nose, hold them upside down by their feet gently.

After each feeding, make sure you place the kitten on your chest or shoulder, belly down, and give them a pat until they burp. This is important so be sure not to skip this step.

Newborn are not able to go pee/poop without your help. The mother will usually lick them to make them defecate and urinate. When the mom is not there, it’s your job to stimulate their bowel movement. Wet a cotton ball with warm water and gently rub or pat their bottom. You don’t need to use too much pressure. Just a light tap or rub will initiate the flow of urine and defecation.tåkë cárê õf mÿ cât

By: Kristen S

Kristen S — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:56:42 +0000

i had this problem before go to a walmart or a supercenter and by the kit it comes with a kitten bottle and either liquid milk already made or powder you mix with water taking care of them is alot like taking care of a baby make sure each of them gets enough milk.Kristen S

By: jue7rc

jue7rc — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:34:06 +0000

You will need a special dropper and special kitten milk which you can get from a pet shop - do not give ordinary milk under any circumstances. The kittens will need to be fed every 3-4 hours. If they are not toileting by themselves yet you will also need to help them by stimulating their bowels to move by gently rubbing their tummies/anal area.

At about 5 weeks old you should be able to start to wean them onto solid food by watering down wet food designed for kittens and then gradually decreasing the amount of liquid you are adding to it.

If you are going to make this work then you really need expert advice from a vet.jue7rc

By: Kelly S

Kelly S — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:37:54 +0000

do they wee by themselves yet? if not it is important you stimulate them to wee kike the mother would, if you dont do this they will not feed properly because they will need the toilet, you must do this before a feed, get some cotton wool or toilet paper, wet it in some water and gently rub it back and forth over the kittens bits, the kitten thinks its the mother licking them and they will wee on the tissue. they should be old enough soon to use a litter tray. As for feeding them get some kitten milk from the pet shop and a syringe,gently push the syringe into there mouth and they will suckle on it. they should be able to lap by now so encourage them to do this also by dunking their faces into the plate of milk,in a weeks time(when they are lapping) mix some kitten meat into the milk so its easier for them to eat.It is very important that they wee and feed them every few hours.Kelly S

By: LilRaye09

LilRaye09 — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:29:58 +0000

best thing to do is go to a vet and give them to a vet and ask for advice…LilRaye09

By: Eversman.

Eversman. — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:08:57 +0000

You should use… How do u call it… Pipette or dropper. Just put milk into it and then let kittens to suck it. Because they need something similar to cat tit.Eversman.

By: sophieissickk

sophieissickk — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:29:19 +0000

Get a syringe and some special kitten milk in it (can usually get these from pet shops). Put it not too far into their mouth and slowly push the syringe down. Do this about three times a day until they can eat solids. Hope this helpssophieissickk

By: mauricehuerto

mauricehuerto — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:21:35 +0000

you can hand feed them you can use a dropper for milk or water so they can drink and you can use your finger if your gonna feed them. or you can just put the food in the place where you put the food adn they can eat on their own! my is only 3 weeks and can eat on his own and i use a dropper if hes gonna drink milk or water.mauricehuerto