How To Raise Orphaned Newborn Kittens

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How to raise orphaned newborn kittens. Orphaned or hand fed kittens should be raised together to aid in social development. Don t ever microwave the water bottle as this poses the threat of a scald. Orphaned neonatal kittens require around the clock care so you ll want to establish a routine of care every 2 4 hours the younger they are the more frequent the intervals between feedings it s normal for the kittens to sleep just make sure they are in a safe and confined space. When the orphaned kittens reach about 3 weeks of age you can start providing watered down meat based kitten food for them to nibble on.

At three weeks the babies are ready to eat food from a dish. Make sure you rub only long enough to get them to eliminate. They should be petted cuddled and played with by humans for 30 40 minutes a day over and above feeding and cleaning time. Orphaned or hand fed kittens should be raised together to aid in social development.

After each feeding gently rub the kitten on its low abdomen as well as the genitals and rectum with a fresh cotton ball cotton pad or with tissues moistened with warm water. Gather towels and place the kittens in a box a cat bed or anything that s an open top container. Mix the wet food with water until it achieves a soupy consistency and consider warming the mixture before serving. If they have littermates they will stimulate each other when moving.

If you adopt or foster an orphan kitten in this age group special care will need to be taken including bottle feeding the kitten for every two hours up to four weeks of age and possibly helping your kitten pee and poop. Kittens need mental and physical stimulation. Prepare to feed the kittens. Place canned kitten food and formula into your blender and process it until it s the consistency of a thick liquid.

Putting a hot water bottle in will help keep the kittens warm and provide a sense of security like the heat they d get from their mother. Kittens need mental and physical stimulation. Overstimulation will irritate the area. You should warm the milk up to 95 100 degrees before feeding it to the kittens.

When the orphaned kittens are three to four weeks old begin to offer milk replacer in a shallow bowl then introduce a moist easily chewable diet. You can make gruel from warmed milk replacer and. Eight to eleven weeks of age. It s best to consult with a veterinarian for specific instructions and advice.

Make sure you keep a fresh supply and not too much at one time. If they have littermates they will stimulate each other when moving. They should be petted cuddled and played with by humans for 30 40 minutes a day over and above feeding and cleaning time.