I have kittens and they are not succling i tryed hand feeding them but they wont what should i do?

Answer 1

you can feed them with a small pipette or eye dropper.

but you'll need special formula milk from the vets rather than ordinary cows milk.

And you'll have to do it every 3 or 4 hours.

Answer 2

Pop along to the vets (really quickly) & ask their advice.

I use a syringe (without the needle attached) that I buy from my vet to feed any little ones. The syringe is a good way to get just a little milk into their mouths. It takes a while for them to accept the milk & actually swallow it, but perservere & hopefully you'll succeed.

You can either buy powdered milk to make up for them or make up your own kitten gloop. There's lots of recipes out there on the net - but the one I use is:

one tablespoon golden syrup
one cup of boiling water
one packet of gelatine

- mix syrup in boiling water, add gelatine then stir to dissolve

one egg yolk
one tablespoon full fat mayonaise
one tablespoon full fat probiotic yoghurt
one cup of condensed milk

- mix together & then add the gelatine, syrup mix

Serve at lukewarm temperature.

This sets in the fridge & can be given in semi solid form to older kittens. To re-use, gently heat & it melts back to a liquid.

But I really would go to the vets. Kittens can fade really quickly, especially when they are tiny. Or they could be something wrong with the mum that they won't suckle - again, best checked out by the vet.

If hand rearing be prepared for failure - but also be extremely chuffed & very proud of yourself if you succeed.

Oh, don't forget, if 'Mum' isn't doing anything for the kittens at all then you will also need to help them go to the toilet!

Answer 3

Try rubbing them vigorously on the forehead or stroking its back. This replicates the activity of a momcat's cleaning and can effectively stimulate the kitten to nurse. Sometimes you will hear a "clicking" noise which means the kitten's nursing instinct is in gear and should be ready for the nipple. Sometimes a kitten is simply picky; there are two kinds of nipples out there, one shorter and one longer, so you might have to make sure they don't prefer one or the other.

Answer 4

It depends on how old they are and how long they've been away from their mother. If their eye's are'nt open, they are less than 8 months, and have been away from their mother for less than 2-3 months, then they need help. If they have teeth, try Purina Kitten Chow. Believe me, my aunt amazing 13, yes 13, cat's loved it.(their al had the same mother!!!)

Answer 5

If they are newborns see a vet because they may be confused. Until they know their mother by scent, they wont feed and might die as a result. But if they are a lil older you can try feeding them soft food.

Answer 6

The powder milk tastes differently to a mothers milk and it will take them a while to get used to it. They will eventually take it. Dont forget to make them poo and wee afterwards. This is best done with a piece of cotton wool used to massage the rectum area.....have fun

Answer 7

Give it some time. The momma cat should be able to stimulate them into feeding. If all else fails, call your vet.

Answer 8

ring the vets they really wont mind u ringing and asking for advice. u dont say how old they are. which means its hard for us to answer your question.
if their newborns then u can get feeding bits from the vets they will help

Answer 9

how old are the kittens?
I would contact a vet to see what they say.
I would also try to get a bottle, and pet milk and try to give it to them that way.
good luck!

Answer 10

Try feeding them with a dropper, that might work, you know the ones that come in baby medicines.