Comments on: How long can new born kittens live without their mothers milk? http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-long-can-new-born-kittens-live-without-their-mothers-milk/ A Feline Health Guide Blog Fri, 18 May 2012 04:49:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Ocimom http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-long-can-new-born-kittens-live-without-their-mothers-milk/comment-page-1/#comment-1756 Ocimom Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:23:31 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-long-can-new-born-kittens-live-without-their-mothers-milk/#comment-1756 She needs to be confined to a quiet room with the kittens and away from the other cats. She's probably leaving to find a "safer" place. She needs to be confined to a quiet room with the kittens and away from the other cats. She’s probably leaving to find a “safer” place.

]]> By: J C http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-long-can-new-born-kittens-live-without-their-mothers-milk/comment-page-1/#comment-1755 J C Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:44:19 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-long-can-new-born-kittens-live-without-their-mothers-milk/#comment-1755 Call the vet on Monday, and make her a spay appointment for 8 weeks from yesterday. This way it will be waiting for her when the kittens are weaned, as sometimes vets can get backed up and it can take weeks to get on their surgery schedule. Remember also that cats will come back in to heat, and will get pregnant again even if they are nursing a litter of kittens! Keep her indoors, or you'll have litter #2 on the way while she's nursing litter #1. This isn't healthy for her, or litter #2 as there is only so much nutrition to go around. Newborns must feed every 2-3 hours. This cat's very young, still a kitten herself, and she may or may not have a desire to mother her kittens. Keep an eye on her, and if she refuses to care for them properly you'll need to take over by bottle-feeding them KMR, every 2-3 hours around the clock. Keep her and the babies in a place that the other cats cannot get to - if mom feels threatened she may abandon her litter, or the other cats may kill them. You are responsible for keeping the babies safe, and while that may be inconvenient, remember that you allowed them to be born, so you need to ensure that they are safe and healthy. Call the vet on Monday, and make her a spay appointment for 8 weeks from yesterday. This way it will be waiting for her when the kittens are weaned, as sometimes vets can get backed up and it can take weeks to get on their surgery schedule. Remember also that cats will come back in to heat, and will get pregnant again even if they are nursing a litter of kittens! Keep her indoors, or you’ll have litter #2 on the way while she’s nursing litter #1. This isn’t healthy for her, or litter #2 as there is only so much nutrition to go around.

Newborns must feed every 2-3 hours. This cat’s very young, still a kitten herself, and she may or may not have a desire to mother her kittens. Keep an eye on her, and if she refuses to care for them properly you’ll need to take over by bottle-feeding them KMR, every 2-3 hours around the clock.

Keep her and the babies in a place that the other cats cannot get to - if mom feels threatened she may abandon her litter, or the other cats may kill them. You are responsible for keeping the babies safe, and while that may be inconvenient, remember that you allowed them to be born, so you need to ensure that they are safe and healthy.

]]> By: Digimon Lover http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-long-can-new-born-kittens-live-without-their-mothers-milk/comment-page-1/#comment-1754 Digimon Lover Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:09:09 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-long-can-new-born-kittens-live-without-their-mothers-milk/#comment-1754 Every cat is different..... My cat Morgan..... was a first time mother 2 weeks ago...... she had 5 kittens.......she did use to leave them up to 7-8 hours, to go outside...... also she didnt eat the after birth. i had to pick it up and wipe the babies.......... it because it her first set of kittens........but after a few days of encouragement she began feeding her kittens and cleaning them. Every cat is different….. My cat Morgan….. was a first time mother 2 weeks ago…… she had 5 kittens…….she did use to leave them up to 7-8 hours, to go outside…… also she didnt eat the after birth. i had to pick it up and wipe the babies………. it because it her first set of kittens……..but after a few days of encouragement she began feeding her kittens and cleaning them.

]]> By: David T http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-long-can-new-born-kittens-live-without-their-mothers-milk/comment-page-1/#comment-1753 David T Sat, 21 Feb 2009 13:22:58 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-long-can-new-born-kittens-live-without-their-mothers-milk/#comment-1753 The momcat just needs some time away from the litter. It's natural instinct will tell it to go back to the box and feed her litter. I've had cats and dogs and it's an instinct thing. When you first asked your question I thought maybe the mother had gotten run over or something. In that case you could have fed the kittens yourself. The vet has a milk substitute that they use. The momcat just needs some time away from the litter. It’s natural instinct will tell it to go back to the box and feed her litter. I’ve had cats and dogs and it’s an instinct thing.

When you first asked your question I thought maybe the mother had gotten run over or something. In that case you could have fed the kittens yourself. The vet has a milk substitute that they use.

]]> By: GiNa ♥ http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-long-can-new-born-kittens-live-without-their-mothers-milk/comment-page-1/#comment-1752 GiNa ♥ Sat, 21 Feb 2009 11:21:39 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-long-can-new-born-kittens-live-without-their-mothers-milk/#comment-1752 You need to get her spayed as soon as possible. Cats can get pregnant again the minute they give birth. Keep her indoors until you get her fixed, or else you'll end up with yet another unwanted litter of kittens. The kittens should be fine as long as she's not leaving for long periods of time. All cats do it. They need time away from the kittens. Make sure they are being kept in a warm area. Give the mother canned kitten food or cat food for "queens" (mother cats). Have clean water available for her at all times, as too much nursing can leave her dehydrated. If she refuses to feed them, you can buy KMR kitten formula at most pet stores. You need to get her spayed as soon as possible. Cats can get pregnant again the minute they give birth. Keep her indoors until you get her fixed, or else you’ll end up with yet another unwanted litter of kittens. The kittens should be fine as long as she’s not leaving for long periods of time. All cats do it. They need time away from the kittens. Make sure they are being kept in a warm area. Give the mother canned kitten food or cat food for “queens” (mother cats). Have clean water available for her at all times, as too much nursing can leave her dehydrated. If she refuses to feed them, you can buy KMR kitten formula at most pet stores.

]]> By: Blank Blonde Stare http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-long-can-new-born-kittens-live-without-their-mothers-milk/comment-page-1/#comment-1751 Blank Blonde Stare Thu, 19 Feb 2009 01:23:24 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-long-can-new-born-kittens-live-without-their-mothers-milk/#comment-1751 The kittens should nurse every 2-3 hours, especially in the beginning. Do you have a nice, warm area free of drafts for the kittens. Go to the local feed store, or PetSmart or Wal-Mart and buy supplemental kitten milk, and a few bottles just in case the kittens don't thrive. Also, maybe the mother is leaving the nest so frequently because she wants to make sure the kittens aren't threatened so she's investigating. Move mother's food and water, and litter box closer to the nest. The kittens should nurse every 2-3 hours, especially in the beginning. Do you have a nice, warm area free of drafts for the kittens. Go to the local feed store, or PetSmart or Wal-Mart and buy supplemental kitten milk, and a few bottles just in case the kittens don’t thrive. Also, maybe the mother is leaving the nest so frequently because she wants to make sure the kittens aren’t threatened so she’s investigating. Move mother’s food and water, and litter box closer to the nest.

]]> By: William K http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-long-can-new-born-kittens-live-without-their-mothers-milk/comment-page-1/#comment-1750 William K Mon, 16 Feb 2009 22:10:21 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-long-can-new-born-kittens-live-without-their-mothers-milk/#comment-1750 mother cats don't spend 24 hours a day with their babies. I'm sure that unless she wants nothing to do with them, as sometimes happens, they will all do just fine. mother cats don’t spend 24 hours a day with their babies. I’m sure that unless she wants nothing to do with them, as sometimes happens, they will all do just fine.

]]> By: Amy http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-long-can-new-born-kittens-live-without-their-mothers-milk/comment-page-1/#comment-1749 Amy Sun, 15 Feb 2009 11:21:07 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-long-can-new-born-kittens-live-without-their-mothers-milk/#comment-1749 Kittens usually feed every 2 to 3 hours but will be fine if they are left alone for the day. Your cat knows what she is doing and although the kittens start to cry they aren't starving so don't worry Kittens usually feed every 2 to 3 hours but will be fine if they are left alone for the day. Your cat knows what she is doing and although the kittens start to cry they aren’t starving so don’t worry

]]> By: roxy1molly http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-long-can-new-born-kittens-live-without-their-mothers-milk/comment-page-1/#comment-1748 roxy1molly Sat, 14 Feb 2009 14:26:42 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-long-can-new-born-kittens-live-without-their-mothers-milk/#comment-1748 most will not leave for very long at all when the kittens are just born make sure the kittens are getting milk and make sure u feed the mother heaps of food and water most will not leave for very long at all when the kittens are just born make sure the kittens are getting milk and make sure u feed the mother heaps of food and water

]]> By: pumpkincat210 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-long-can-new-born-kittens-live-without-their-mothers-milk/comment-page-1/#comment-1747 pumpkincat210 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:22:22 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-long-can-new-born-kittens-live-without-their-mothers-milk/#comment-1747 about 2 days. just keep putting her back with them she'll probably get the hang of it. they can start eating solids at like 4 or 5 weeks i think. about 2 days. just keep putting her back with them she’ll probably get the hang of it. they can start eating solids at like 4 or 5 weeks i think.

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