What To Give Orphaned Kittens

Buy powdered cat milk replacer.

What to give orphaned kittens. Few hours only feed the kitten using a syringe with no needle which can be bought at any pharmacy. Normal water intake is relatively high for kittens needing 155 230 milliliters ml of fluid per kilogram kg of body weight each day. Don t assume that a litter of kittens is orphaned just because you don t see the mom. This will signal to the kitten s body to push and will encourage them to have a bowel movement.

It s common for the mother to leave her babies so give the kittens a bit of. Remember to keep the kitty on his tummy while you feed him. Use the following recipe. Water is a critical nutrient for orphaned kittens just as it is for all other stages of their life.

If there is a foster mother available her kittens should be no more than 14 days older than the orphaned kitten. If orphaned they need to be gently stimulated by a caregiver before every meal. 5 kittens found on street april 12th they were about 10 days old i feed them every 6 hours. This is the cat equivalent of infant formula with the same composition milk from the kittens mother.

However if the mother is unable to nurse the kitten a foster mother is the second best choice. Buy powdered cat milk replacer like cimicat from the vet clinic major pet stores or the internet. 1 raw egg yolk mixed together with a small can of unsweetened dehydrated milk. If you don t have a safe flea spray you can wash the kitten with a gentle dishwashing soap like dawn or palmolive do not use antibacterial soap or a citrus based shampoo and comb all the fleas out afterwards.

Mix the wet food with water until it achieves a soupy consistency and consider warming the mixture before serving. Use a soft tissue or a baby wipe to stimulate the kitten s anus in a circular motion continuing movement until and while the kitten is pooping. When the orphaned kittens reach about 3 weeks of age you can start providing watered down meat based kitten food for them to nibble on. Feed the kitty approximately 8cc or 1 4 ounce of formula per ounce of his weight every 24 hours.

After using the spray give the kitten a bath in gentle or surgical soap. Make sure you keep a fresh supply and not too much at one time. I m hannah shaw founder of a rescue and advocacy project called kitten lady and i m here to give you my top 10 tips for what to do if you find kittens outside.