Newborn Kittens Care Without Mom

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.

Newborn kittens care without mom. Give supplements and feeding scheduling. As a rule of thumb for every ounce of kitten body weight he or she needs 8 ccs of formula. If the mother cat is still in the picture she can provide most of the kittens needs herself. If you have recently taken in some newborn kittens you will have your work cut out for you.

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 need round the clock care and monitoring but can be raised by a human caregiver. 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.

Like a human baby a newborn kitten will need to be fed frequently approximately every two to three hours. Line the box with layers of newspapers and place the box in a warm dimly lit quiet place such as a closet or a corner where there isn t much activity. Caring for newborn kittens is hard work. Newborn kittens may nurse about every 1 2 hours.

Newborn kittens can t be eaten by itself so you must provide the bottle feeder for it. As a general rule a newborn kitten will nurse for 5 to 10 minutes at a time never more than that. 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. They require attention and care around the clock.

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. 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. Look at the kittens soon after birth look at the kittens. During the first week feed the kitten 32 cc of formula per day broken up into small amounts bottle fed every two hours.

The mother might use the box to give birth but she might choose her own place.