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At what week does a kitten switch from the mothers milk to the kitten food?
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∙ 13y ago
that depends on 3 things; 1. is the mother cat willing to let the kitten drink her milk? (if she has any) 2. do they have food and water available to them at all times? 3. are they lazy? if you answered yes to 1 of these questions then it could be anytime they feel like it. my cats are outdoor and always pregnant, i have a 3 year old cat still drinking his mothers milk. but normally it would be at about 1 month old.
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Why do cats pound?
A cat pounds as a throwback to when it was a kitten. When they fed from their mothers the pounding helped produce milk.
Which food is used to feed youngly born kitten?
A kitten milk bottle with special milk just for kittens (in liquid or powder mix).
How do you feed a blind kitten?
cats are only blind at birth and survive on the mothers milk for the first few weeks
Is it normal for your kitten to act hyper after she just drank milk?
only let the cat have mothers milk any other milk can make them very sick or even kill them
What milk should a kitten drink instead of their mothers?
The best milk for a kitten is their mother's milk. If the mother is absent, the best option is to find another nursing Queen that can take on a few extra kittens until they are weaned. As a last resort, kittens can be given Kitten Milk Replacer (KMR) which will need to be fed once an hour or every two hours around the clock. Never give a kitten cow's milk as this can make them seriously ill, and offers no nutrients to the kitten.
Can you feed a 3 week old kitten buttermilk if the mom is not feeding it?
All cow's milk is not good for animals including buttermilk. Will cause diarrhea and is of no health benefit. You need to find a formula such as esbilac to replace the Mother's milk. Get a bottle too, can find them in the pet stores and feed the kitten about every 3 hours. In about another week, you can start to add softened kitten dry food, but soak it first until soft. Pour some of the esbilac on top of the kitten food. Offer that to your kitten and she or he will start to chow down on that. You can switch to dry kitten food completely at about 5 weeks of age.
What do you feed 3 day old kitten with?
milk and cat food.
Can baby raccoons substitute their mothers milk with Doe's Match replacement milk supplement?
No, use KMR (Kitten Milk Replacer) for baby raccoons. Never give cow milk or any other type of milk replacement.
What can newborn rats eat other than mothers' milk?
Newborn rats can be bottle fed with KMR, a kitten replacement formula.
My kitten will not eat crunchy food and I don't want to start him on canned what is the best moist food for him?
Pour some warm milk or water over dry kitten chow.
What if one of the kittens are not able to get milk their self?
Try raising it a little to reach the mothers teat and try hand feeding kitten milk supplements yourself from time to time. Check with a vet for more details on this. It may be the case that you will have to hand feed the kitten completely.
When does a kitten need cat food not milk?
I would not let them eat cat food until they are 6 - 8 weeks old. I would use goat milk instead of evaporated milk. It's easier for them to digest. If you do start them on cat food at 6 - 8 weeks, be sure to buy KITTEN food and not CAT food. There really is a difference.
