What Do You Feed A Baby Kitten Without Mother

Watch my youtube video on how to bottle feed a kitten for tips on proper preparation and feeding posture.

What do you feed a baby kitten without mother. It s best to use a kitten feeding bottle that has a specially designed kitten teat made by catac. Week one feeding schedule. They might be able to find a foster mother cat to feed the kitten. The kittens will feed every 2 3 hours around the clock during the first 2 weeks of life.

If you are using a feeding bottle insert the nipple into the kitten s mouth and hold their head to direct their mouth to suckle. Try feeding the kitten using a syringe or a dropper. Always have a finger on their throat to make sure they are swallowing. If it s your first time bottle feeding don t panic.

Feeding is a matter of life and death for the baby rabbits. You can do it but you ll want to know some tricks so you don t hurt them. Mother s milk is best for any baby mammal and prior to attempting to bottle feed a kitten with supplemental formulas it is recommended to seek out nursing cat that could take the place of the absent or unable mother. Formula milk is the best option to feed baby rabbits without a mother.

You should make a diet chart according to the age of the baby rabbit. For the first several weeks of life a newborn kitten will depend entirely on its mother to provide it with food. A kitten typically weighs about 3 to 3 7 oz. When the kitten has breastfed from its mother it ll have colostrum otherwise the colostrum ought to be obtained elsewhere.

If you can t find a foster buy a milk replacer designed specifically for kittens. Be aware that even if you find a cat able to nurse the young kitten she may not accept the kitten. Do not feed a kitten until it is warm since it can t properly digest when cold. Feed the kittens frequently.

Before hand raising a kitten contact local veterinarians animal shelters and rescue groups. And please never feed cow s milk to a kitten as this is extremely dangerous to. You must dilute formula milk before feeding a baby rabbit. You ll be able to tell a kitten is hungry if she cries and wiggles around like she s hunting for a nipple.

At birth but will gain weight rapidly from nursing. A veterinarian is best places check cat colostrum as some could have frozen supplies. By making sure a kitten is on a proper feeding schedule you ll be able to monitor your kitten s growth and ensure they are receiving appropriate nutrition. Inside the emergency calf colostrum could be fed although not the most suitable.

Feed the kitten a few drops of milk at a time. Don t give a kitten cow s milk which can cause gastrointestinal upset.