Newborn Kittens How To Care For Them

Always check to make sure they feel warm by seeing if the pads of their feet feel cold.

Newborn kittens how to care for them. If you are using a brand new bottle cut a small hole in the nipple using small and sharp scissors. They require attention and care around the clock. You will want to make sure he or she is stable first and given a once over by a doctor. 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.

Newborn kittens get cold very easily. Your primary concern in caring for your newborn kitten is temperature regulation. Provide blankets a heat lamp or a heating pad to ensure the kittens stay warm. If the kitten doesn t eat check to make sure the bottle s nipple is not clogged.

Newborn to 72 weeks. Newborn kittens can t be eaten by itself so you must provide the bottle feeder for it. Always take care to wash your hands before and after handling the kittens. Give supplements and feeding scheduling.

Chilling is one of the most critical dangers to newborn kittens. For more on kitten care read kitten care stages. 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. Use a large enough box to comfortably hold the mother cat and her kittens.

Caring for newborn kittens is hard work. On the first week of the newborn kittens life they should be fed every two to three hours. To feed a kitten place the kitten belly down on a towel on your lap. Be sure the kitten is warm before beginning to feed him or her.

A kitten with a low body temperature is in danger feeding that kitten can actually be dangerous. They may be carrying diseases or be susceptible to germs and bacteria that you ve picked up. Newborn kittens may nurse about every 1 2 hours. If you have recently taken in some newborn kittens you will have your work cut out for you.

After that it s best to start socializing them by handling them a few times a day picking them up and touching them all over usually between weeks two and seven as this is considered a fundamental time in their social development. When you do pick up the kittens pick them up carefully. Gently place the bottle nipple in the kitten s mouth and the newborn kitten should begin to eat. A two week old kitten can be fed every four to six hours.