2 kittens, they are 2days old, mother left them, what do I do?

Question

I got some kitten milk for them and a bottle to feed them, how in the world to I care for these kittens?

thanks for everyone responding to my questions, But sadly to say, the kittens died this morning :(

Answer 1

You need to keep a heating pad on low with a few towels over it and make sure you feed them kitten formula every two to three hours.Make sure when you heat it to test it on your wrist to make sure it is luke warm, you dont want to burn their mouths. It is very hard to do. Keep a stuffed animal with them too so they think it is there mother, but make sure it is clean and not long haired. They can stay in a small box, keep them near your bed so you can keep an eye on them. Two day old kittens need so much work. I have always had kittens and they will die if they are not fed on time all the time and kept warm, they may also get lonely and not eat anyway.

Answer 2

KEEP THEM WARM. The most important thing at this age is that. Kitten this little cannot regulate thier body temperature and failure to do so could be fatal. You want to feed them warm kitten milk every 2-3 hours, unless a vet instructs you otherwise. You will also have to stimulate them to go to the bathroom (wet cotton and gently rub their bottoms after feeding).

Please get them to a vet soon. They will really need to be checked out.

I have bottle fed kittens many times. You are probably looking at a 50-60 percent success rate. I don't want to scare you, but kittens seperated from their mothers that young have a lot of hoops to get through. They are especially susecptible to viruses and infections. Please watch for any change in your kittens behavior, and take them to a vet immediatley. Unlike adult cats, kittens can go down hill in a heartbeat, so you can't hesitate to seek medical assistance if they do seomthing such as stop eating, get lethargic. I don't want to scare you, you should be fine, just be vigilent in watching them while they are this young for signs of trouble. And have them checked out by a vet-the best thing you can do.

Also, down the road, make sure they get spayed and neutered!

Congrats on being a new mom to kittens!

Answer 3

You r know there mom and they will need u to take of them like they r your children. Do the best u can if u have any questions u may want call a vet. U r doing the right thing by bottling feed them,u will have to get up threw the night to feed them,if u have any one to help u or if u could find someone so the pressure isn't all on u.

Answer 4

My cat was given to me at a young age, but no where near the age of ur kitties. My kitten was 4 weeks old when I had to care for him. His mother developed an illness and didnt have the strength to nurture them anymore. My cat was at least old enough to be away from his mum but at the same time still needed her. Took alot of commitment to care for him. He was virtually my little baby. So seeing as urs r only a few days old, I recommend to feed them at least every hr & keep them warm. Either get a heat pad and have it under a pillow, or put a fur blanket in there with them. Sumthing thats going to attract warmth. Also place a clock that ticks, it will mimmick a heart beat for when u cant hold them on ur chest urself.

Now I also recommend to see a Vet! They r fairly young so u should seek professional advise! Goodluck and all the best to ur new babies

Answer 5

well looks like you are their momma now. call around town to all the vets in your area ask these questions. do you have any clients who have kittens ? most momma cats will adopt another cats babies.if you do not have any luck , then you will have to feed the babies your self its a hard job. you will need the help of a vet office to ask for advise . get a small bottle and a milk re-placer feed the babies every 3 hours 24/7. when your done feeding them take a warm cloth and wipe their little buts to stimulate them to go potty. ask for help all vet techs can answer all of your questions. good luck

Answer 6

Warm them up first! A cold kitten can't digest milk. They can't regulate their own temperature until they are 3 weeks old. Warm the milk and make sure the hole in the bottle is not too big...they will aspirate if it is. It may take awhile for them to catch on, but keep trying to coax them to drink. Make sure the milk is warm...they hate cold milk! But don't overheat...microwaves overheat milk easily. You need to wipe their bottoms with warm water and cotton balls to stimulate them after every feeding. Bring them to your vets for further instruction and care as soon as possible!

Answer 7

There's some good advice here. the best is probably talking to a vet. I took mine in at 3 weeks, and they were eating moist food, but you have your work cut out for you with kitties that little. The bottle thing is a good idea. Here are some sites you might want to look at:

Answer 8

1) feed them at least 3 times a day
2) make sure they are warm
3)when the are about 6wks old try to get them to drink some milk
like an adult cat would.
4)when 7to8wks old try to get them to eat some wet cat food

GOOD LUCK

Answer 9

Talk to a vet, they can help and will probly give advice over the phone. All I know is they will need to be bottlefed every few hours for the next few weeks. Good luck!

Answer 10

If you don't want to take care of them most city run animal shelters will take them in and they have volunteers who will feed them handle them, socialize them, and when they get older they will adopted out.

If you want to take care of them consult your vet, may even want to take them in for a check up to make sure they are healthy.