New Baby Kitten Care

Newborn kittens may nurse about every 1 2 hours.

New baby kitten care. Two to three times as many calories and nutrients as adult cats. This will continue until they gradually transition to solid foods when they are around four weeks old weaning. By the end of the first month your kitten should be eating drinking and using the litter box normally. 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.

Other big changes will start occurring during this period as well. The first milk produced called colostrum is rich in antibodies and will help protect kittens against diseases. They require attention and care around the clock. Choosing a healthy kitten from a breeder what to look for when selecting a purebred kitten.

Learn about kitten nutrition litter training vaccinations and more. Your cat should be adjusted to its new home by now so the scratching of surfaces wrestling climbing etc. If you have recently taken in some newborn kittens you will have your work cut out for you. Signs of good health how to tell if the kitten you re bringing home is healthy.

Whether choosing dry kibble or wet food be sure it is formulated for kittens. Taking care of kittens means you ll need to think twice about everything including the food you give them. Caring for newborn kittens is hard work. These antibodies last for six weeks or more.

Brushing her coat and trimming her claws are two important elements of newborn kitten care and the sooner you start routine cat maintenance the easier it is for both of you. Kittens are usually weaned by eight weeks and should be eating kitten diet which needs to be energy dense rich in protein and highly digestible. Eight to eleven weeks of age. Your new kitten deserves the best possible start in life.

Extra protein for muscle and tissue development. At 3 to 6 moths of age most vets recommend feeding your kitten three times a day. Kitties are growth machines in their first year and they will need an appropriate diet. Keep stocking your pantry with kitten food until your baby reaches adulthood 9 to12 months old.

Newborn kittens should get all of their nutrition from their mother. If the mother cat is still in the picture she can provide most of the kittens needs herself. Before you buy or adopt. Regular brushing or combing removes excess hair thus reducing hairballs and keeps her coat clean and shiny while nail clipping lessens her chances of a claw snag.

Newborn kitten care. Once he s reached six months you can scale it back to twice a day.