found abandoned kittens...what do I feed?

Question

We noticed them about 4 wks. ago in the school yard. Haven't seen mom in a few days.

Answer 1

If they are less than 8 weeks old, get to the vet and buy some cat milk substitute which you can feed them with an eye dropper. I know of a lady recently who had kittens die because she fed them cow's milk for a weekend after rescuing them. If they are older than that, you can buy specially designed kitten foods in grocery stores which have the extra nutrients kittens need (but these are not sufificient for kittens under 8 weeks).
Good luck & thanks for taking care of them. If you check out my site you'll see I've taken a few in myself all from off the street and show them on live streaming video to try to get them homes!
http://www.kittiesinthehood.com

http://w

Answer 2

You should probably call animal control or a no-kill rescue group. If you start to care for the kittens, they will become yours in the eyes of the law (most likely). While I'm not saying to abandon them, someone else should have the responsibility of caring for them. A rescue group may be able take them and care for them until they can find a home. Until then, some kitten replacer milk (if they are around 4 weeks old) that you can get at many grocery stores and pet supply places mixed with a little bit of kitten food should be acceptable. If they are over 4 or 5 weeks, then plain kitten food and some water.

Please, no cow milk. It can cause more problems.

Answer 3

Cream is actually better than milk if you have any, but both will cause diarreah in kittens if given in too large of an amount. If they're old enough to eat try cooking some rice in chicken broth or oatmeal with a little milk for the moment. Oats and rice are often major components of kitty food. But are they old enough to eat yet? Or are they still needing all fluids? Of course goat milk is the best substitute for their mommies milk outside of replacement formula, if you have it, but I'm guessing you don't have any laying around, huh? Rice milk is better than cow's. Addendum: Everyone keeps telling you to feed them meat (tuna/burger,) but if they are little they aren't going to be able to eat it very easily because it isn't soft enough. Good luck!

Answer 4

If you are plan to keep these kitties and give them away, the best and cheepest way is to use condensed milk and watch how they take it. usually a mother will abandone her kittens if there is something wrong with them or someone has touched them. i have nursed many kittens. u dont need some kind of dropper either, u just need something that is small enough for the kittens to suck on. also, once they are over the milk feed them moist cat food until they are at least 3 months. the moist cat food has naurishment that they need to grow. if you have anymore questions email me. at this time should be able to litter train them as well if their eyes are open. this makes for getting good homes for small kittens. good luck.

Answer 5

If they appear to be 5 wks or older you can give them water and kitten chow (not milk--causes diahrrea) If they are younger and should be nursing you can buy Little Tiger kitten milk at Wal-Mart and one of those droppers to drop it in their mouth. Good Luck

Answer 6

Well first you should take it to the vet to see if they are in good condition and the vet always has good things to say he ought to know what your cat needs to eat.

Answer 7

Cat food is the best but if u dont have any the best thing would be meat like ham or bologna!

Answer 8

you can feed them to just about anything that is carnivorous, but if you choose to eat them yourself it is probably best if you skin and cook them

Answer 9

c ur local vet

Answer 10

can food