Newborn Kittens Care Without Mom

As a general rule a newborn kitten will nurse for 5 to 10 minutes at a time never more than that.

Newborn kittens care without mom. If the mother cat is still in the picture she can provide most of the kittens needs herself. A soft baby brush or towel can be used to stroke your kittens down their backs on their tummies and to clean any dirt or defecation from their bodies. Newborn kittens may nurse about every 1 2 hours. However the kitten will stop drinking milk when it is full.

If you re caring for a newborn orphan kitten syringe feeding might be a good option but you want to make sure you re doing so carefully. Filling up the bottle with milk and shake it for a moment before start feeding makes sure the kitten s in well condition means not too cold or warm. There should never be a gap of more than 4 hours between feedings. Don t take the kittens to a shelter.

If you ve rescued a kitten whose mother died or abandoned her you ll have to fill that role. Newborn kittens can t be eaten by itself so you must provide the bottle feeder for it. During the first week feed the kitten 32 cc of formula per day broken up into small amounts bottle fed every two hours. The mom is the best suited to care for them so leave them with her unless you re able to take the whole family in and care for them if the mom does not return within an hour or two it is time for you to step in and help.

Grooming and massaging your newborn kittens replicates the bonding activities the mother cat usually performs. If you have recently taken in some newborn kittens you will have your work cut out for you. Here s how to safe. As a general rule you should give a newborn kitten thirteen milliliters of milk per hundred grams body weight.

Before attempting this however take the kitten to a veterinarian for a thorough examination and to enlist his advice to create a plan of care. Give supplements and feeding scheduling. They require attention and care around the clock. At about three to four weeks old they can be offered milk replacer from a bowl and then small amounts of moistened kitten food four to six times a.