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Should a two month old kitten whose mother was killed be bottle fed?
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∙ 15y ago
Yes bottle feeding a kitten whos mother was killed is probably the only choice you have right now to make sure he/she stays healthy unless they are old enough to eat solids. Talking to your local vet may also be very helpful as to when and what you feed it.
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What can you feed a 6 day old kitten who has no mother?
KMR or kitten milk replacer ring a vet and ask for some you will need to bottle feed it
When is it necessary to feed a baby kitten with a baby bottle?
You don't bottle feed your kitten at all, if your kitten has a mother, it will naturally drink its mother's milk. Better answer: If you absolutely needed to bottle feed a kitten you could give it "Hartz precision nutrition milk replacer for kittens", or any other brand of kitten milk replacer. Try to let the baby nurse on mom for at least two days though before trying to bottle feed, and never forget a baby kitten cant use the bathroom on its own, so you need to use a warm wet rag and gently rub genitals to help it eliminate. At 5 weeks you shouldn't have to help it go potty anymore. Many people try bottle feeding baby kittens or puppies and then wonder why the baby dies, and it is normally because the owner does not know you have to help them go potty. I really hope this helped! :)
Will a cat ever get along with a bottle fed kitten?
I don't thinks so. If the reason its being bottle fed is if the mother didn't give it milk then it is a sign of rejection.
Can you take kittens in for a night?
Yes, but the mother should be with them. If no mother, you will need to bottle feed. Use only kitten formula-- not people milk. Kittens are fed every couple hours. They may not suck well from a bottle. You can SLOWLY drop milk into their mouth from a dropper or syringe. Make sure they do not choke.
How do you teach a kitten to nures?
Most cats/kittens do it on their own. When the kittens are born the mother will lick them and nudge them towards her stomach to nurse. Only when a kitten is being neglected by it's mother, if she licks all the others but one and en out rages them all to nurse but that one, you should rub the kitten down with a warm towel (you should be g gloves so you don't get your sent on them) and move it to the mother to nurse. If she doesn't except it, keep trying, the last resort would be to bottle feed.
What should i do i have a month old premature kitten that wont take a bottle and its mother randomly abandoned it?
You should take it to a vet's office, and see if they can do anything there, and, in the meantime, keep trying to feed it. And make sure you are feeding it the special kind of kitten formula, and not ANY kind of milk. If it drinks milk, it would get sick.
How do you ween a kitten?
Typically, the mother does this. However, if you own a kitten who does not have a mother and is at the proper stage for weaning, do like a mother cat would do: No matter how much it begs, it should not live on a diet of milk.
When a kitten leaves will the mother miss her?
More often than not, no. The mother and the kitten will adjust. Most likely, the kitten will not remember its mother. The mother will be fine.
How old should a kitten be before its adopted out from its mother and siblings?
The best time for a kitten to be adopted is 12-14 weeks.
How long do the kitten stay with their parents?
A kitten should stay with its mother for a minimum of eight weeks and preferably 12 weeks.
Can you touch a knew born kitten after two whole days?
You can, but unless the kitten is in distress, it should be left for the mother for a few days. An example of distress would be if the mother fails to break the membrane over a new born's face, of fails to stimulate it by licking it. You can do the same by gently wiping it with a warm, wet wash cloth. Another example would that of a kitten that has been rejected by its mother. For it to live, it must be bottle fed (eye dropper at first), and to do this, it is easiest when holding it.
Is it ok to feed a 4 week old kitten that lost its mother can milk?
NO! Cats are lactose intolerant and "real" milk will cause LOTS of dogestive issues, especially in young kittens. You need to be bottle feeding the kitten KMR (kitten milk replacement).
