my 4 kittens were born on 15 feb, at what age do i introduce milk, foods and the litter tray etc. any advice would be appreciated!
2007-03-04 13:46:35 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
mum is still there looking after them, and they are walking and starting to explore their suroundings
2007-03-04 13:58:12 · update #1
NEVER give a kitten milk. Dairy causes major infection in their respiratory system and can kill kittens. Even adult cats shouldn't have any. There's a reason kittens drink cat milk from their mothers. It's not even healthy for humans to drink dairy. Do not give kittens dairy.
As for kitten food, slowly introduce them to kitten food at five weeks. Littler training should start ASAP. However, just use a little box without a lid.
P.S. I hand raise orphan kittens at the humane society all year round. Please feel free to email me with any questions.
2007-03-04 14:33:20 · answer #1 · answered by no name brand canned beans 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start at 3 weeks. Don't give them regular milk. The store should have milk made just for kittens and cats. I buy mine Cat Sip milk. There are other brands also. It comes in a small box. Just pour it in there bowl. It is in the cat isle. Regular milk will give them diarrhea. Mix a little bit of kitten chow in with the milk. Litter training can start at 3 weeks also. They won't know what to do for a while though, so be patiet. Some kittens will try to eat the litter. Don't let them do this. Watch them and everytime you see that they are looking for a place to go, take them to the litter box. Soon they will know what its for. If you hear one meowing a lot, check to see where it is. Sometimes they will meow a lot when they are looking for a place to go, but not always. Good luck.
2007-03-04 22:07:57 · answer #2 · answered by homeatlast2110 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should start with some Kitten Chow softened with a little warm water. Don't give them regular milk it will just upset their tummies and so will canned food. Might be a little early for all this though, give it a couple of weeks then start with the food and a small litter box they can get in and out of. Place them in the litter box so they get the idea, it may take a few times. You'll have a mess on your hands but it will be worth it. Good luck with those maniacs!
2007-03-04 22:00:42 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are u having to bottle feed because something happened to mom? if so it should be on the back of the milk u can buy it at walmart or a local veterinary. introduce a litter box when they are around 3-4 weeks they should be able to move around good and go the bath room without stimulation. introduce soft food when they start to have teeth buds ( you may have to actually put the food in their mouth the first time.) I recommend putting the soft food on a cooking sheet and just let them crawl through it.
2007-03-04 21:54:54 · answer #4 · answered by hrb4hm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You dont introduce milk. Kittens get all the milk they need from Momma and then go straight to kitten food. At about 4-5 weeks you can introduce kitten food.
2007-03-05 08:57:18 · answer #5 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4 weeks you can start to intoduce foods and water...they'll get their milk from mom, and same with the litter tray. She should train them, but you can place them in the box and such so they know where it is.
2007-03-04 22:18:55 · answer #6 · answered by Tina D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
please do not give them milk that we drink it is harmful the litter tray right now just but them in 1 by 1 so they know that's the business center mom should be feeding them . did she reject the hole bunch?
2007-03-04 22:01:51 · answer #7 · answered by allawishes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have cats who had kittens,i think you should start giving them food from a can!and them a few weeks later they should be ready for the harder stuff!please get a book for kittens if you want more help or look for help on the web!thanks!
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2007-03-04 21:52:51 · answer #8 · answered by ♥Daisy♥ 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋