Hi I recently asked about my cat who gave birth to 10 kittens, I was just wondering if anybody out there knows of a recipe for milk to feed the babies so I can help her out with feeding them. She is really having a hard time. I found little bottles at the store I just am not sure what to put in them
2007-06-15 12:09:44 · 10 answers · asked by lilpinkrose 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
You really should partner with a local vet in order to ensure the proper care and nutritian of your kitties - it's not good to go it alone or to only rely on yahoo answers - you really need to make sure they are getting all that they need because new born kittens require alot of care.
2007-06-15 12:14:48 · answer #1 · answered by Kimbermai 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is replacement milk that you can get at the store but you should really focus on the momma getting all that she needs. She should be eating kitten food and you can mix it with her normal food if you didn't switch her when she was pregnant. Make sure she gets lots of water too. And she needs to be in charge so you don't stress her out and make her worry about her kids. I know you want to help but her food is the best milk they can get, so you need to let her feed them and just spoil her and make sure she has enough of everything to feed them well. She will do a good job I bet. Good luck... That will be alot of lil kitties to play with in a few more weeks.
2007-06-15 12:15:54 · answer #2 · answered by Ferret Mom in MO 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cats have very strong instincts and she knows what she is doing and if your worried about some of them not getting enough food take half of them away for a few minutes or until the small ones get some milk.there are some stores where you can buy kitten milk and bottles.but kittens stomachs arent strong enough to eat regular food just yet
2007-06-15 13:01:58 · answer #3 · answered by holly h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get kitten milk from the vet, a feed store(you know for farms), or even around here walmart carries it. Its about 3 bucks a can.
2007-06-15 12:13:51 · answer #4 · answered by thumpergirl_1979 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a neighbor, who had the same problem. She was able to purchase some formula for the kittens at pet store. It was a Petco or Petsmart. Otherwise, call a vet office to see if they could advise. Hope this helps, good luck.
2007-06-15 12:14:20 · answer #5 · answered by Erika s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Visit a pet store, and ask someone who works there -- they should know what to do. And I'm sure they sell some sort of kitten formula there, as well.
I think, however, the best for them is to be fed naturally by the mother.
2007-06-15 12:13:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not feed them until they are at least 6 weeks. Let the kittens mother feed them until they are 6 weeks.
2007-06-15 12:27:48 · answer #7 · answered by drama_queen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
either goats milk or kitten replacement formula which can be bought at the vets or a pet shop. Some grocery stores also sell the formula and that's where you can get the goats milk
2007-06-15 12:13:44 · answer #8 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you will certainly could get some "kitten milk". you will locate this at Walmart, Petsmart or your vet's workplace. that is effective to have a vet take a seem on the kitten. If the kitten could be a newborn, you will could bottle feed or syringe feed the kitten. you may heat the milk very such as you may heat the milk for a toddler. I want to feed with a syringe. merely be beneficial to bypass sluggish so as that the kitten would not aspirate the milk. If the kitten won't be a newborn and is getting around on that is very own, you provides you a shallow dish of warmed kitten milk and upload in a sprint comfortable, canned meals. yet whilst the kitten is fairly skinny, that could be a great theory to proceed syringe feeding to help get some weight on the kitten. additionally, considering that this replaced right into a stray, verify for fleas. you will possibly no longer see the fleas, yet you may see the flea airborne dirt and airborne dirt and dust. Fleas can surely kill a youthful kitten. in case you spot evidence of fleas you ought to talk to a vet for the final therapy approach. We in many cases provide strays a a million/2 of a Capstar pill to kill the fleas. additionally, the kitten will could be dewormed quickly. The vet would provide you Strongid for that. considering which you in undemanding terms have one kitten, warmth is an argument. you will could furnish a heat mattress w/ a heating pad on low. Please watch the kitten heavily. Kittens can surely take a turn for the extra severe and could decline in a remember of hours. If there is any nasal discharge, eye drainage, and so on., you ought to have the kitten seen via a vet. they are going to probably desire an antibiotic. in case you're attentive, they are going to be nice--I even have not lost one yet.
2016-10-17 10:02:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get kitten milk replacer from your vet or somewhere like Petsmart. They may also sell it in Walmart too, but I have never looked.
2007-06-15 12:29:12 · answer #10 · answered by Mr. P's Person 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋