Newly Born Kittens?

Question

Can some one advice me on newly born kittens,our cat has just given birth to 4 kittens ,two of which where stillborn ,the mother does not seem interested in them and they are not suckling when we place the mother in the basket with them,can i take over and feed them myself? and provide warmth? .If so what do i feed them and do i use a dropper ???

Many Thanks

Answer 1

Most pet stores sell bottles and kitten formula. DO NOT feed them cow milk as they cannot digest it. It is important to get the kittens warm and eating quickly. I recommend putting a heating pad on medium under a towel in a basket and placing the kittens on them. The kittens will need to be fed about every four hours. Also, call a vet to make sure the kittens are healthy.

Answer 2

You Can Spay Your Cat After About 8 Weeks Of The Kittens Being Born. Do Not Let Her Out Though Between A Week Before The Birth ( You Dont Wont Her Finding Somewhere Else To Have The Kittens),Up Untill She Has Recoverd From Being Spayed. The Kittens Can Feed Themselves By Using The Mothers Teat. If There Happens To Be A Tiny Runt That Is Being Pushed Out You Can Buy Special Kitten Formula With A Syringe To Feed Him. Feed The Runt Once Every 2 Hours And Make Sure He Stays Warm. The Kittens Will Learn To Eat Solids At About 5 Weeks Of Age, Use A Soft Mushy Kind Of Meat On A Flat Plat. Let Them Mess Around And Play With It. Dont Worry Everything Will Be Fine Mum Usually Brings Them Up All On Her Own . If You Are Giving The Kittens Away They Need To Be Between The Ages Of 9-12 Weeks Of Age. You Know When They Are Ready When, They Can Use Their Litter. Feed Themselves With Iether Wet/Dry Food Or Both. Have Had A Clean Bill Of Health By Vet. Mum Has Lost Intrest In Them. Hope I Helped X

Answer 3

1. Get small basket (Clothes Basket) or anything easy to carry because you need to take this kitten everywhere with you. Now get you a empty 2 litter bottle, and fill it up with hot water. Take a big sock and slide over it. Now get a blanket and lay over that. THis will keep your kitty warm. VERY important. Get another blanket to keep over the top of your basket to keep it dark while the kitty is sleeping. WHen water get cool in bottle, empty and refill.
2. Bottle feeding - make sure you use very small nipple, kittens get choked very easy and can develop phunumonia which can be fatal. Feed this kitten every two hours minimum. Make sure the formula you have the kitty on is high quality - unless you have had the kitty on the current formula for 3 days or more and it is doing fine then DONT change it. - It may give it upset stomach which can dehydrate kitty make it sick.
3. Kittens do not use the bathroom unless stimulated by "mother" usually by licking- if you have not seen your kitty use the bathroom, then its not old enough to go on its on - after feeding kitty, get a papertowel and wet it with warm water. Now take it and rub gently across the "private" areas. Usually b/w 3 and 4 wks the kitten starts this on their own, so if you have to do this, you shouldn't have but a few days of this. When you hold your kitten constantly rub it with your thumb in a firm motion like its mother would. Kittens needs lots ot stimulation and attention.
4. When you think the kitten is 4 wks start slowly intoducing something mild solids like lamb and rice. Make sure it it very wet with formula and easy to lick. Your kitten will get very dirty learning how to eat. But try not to wet it to clean it as least as possible - you dont want it to get chilled.
5. Potty trainning- When your kitten gets old enougn to start climbing and playing its time to train your kitten as it mother would. After feeding take the kitten and put it it a box with litter. Take your fingers and let it see you scatching in the litter. The kitten will follow your lead and this stimulate it to use the potty.
6. ENJOY having a precious spoiled little baby!
This kitten will be very close to you - b/c u are its "mommy" and u will be proud to have the experience of raising a kitten! Hope u the best!

Answer 4

Newborn kittens are alot of work. Are the kittens active and mewing? Mommy cat could just be tired and needing a break from them. Usually kittens when hungry if held up to mommy cats belly will automatically search for the milk. Are the kittens struggling to get to the mother cat but the mother cat won't stay?Also I found that if you hold a kitten gently on its back it will start to mew and struggle to turn around. If your kittens don't really move alot or make any noises then call your vet soon as you can. It could be a sign they are weak from malnurishment/dehydration. I just found an excellent website to help you if you are ready for this experience. This site fills in everything else I could tell you. Good luck :) http://www.lvvhumane.org/orphans.html

Answer 5

Wow how fun! You first need to get a little bottle at the pet store ,Pet smart. The have the bottles and the milk .Don't feed the kitten the milk that we drink. Pet smart can help you out a lot more ,and if they don't call a vet ask them questions it is free to ask. I raised my tabby from 3 days old . He is now 21 pounds. That was the best bonding I have ever experenced... Get your mama cat fixed after this so we dont have more kittens in the world..Best of Luck...

Answer 6

Right now that the kittens are still very young, it is advisable to use the kitten formula sold at vets and pet stores. However, once they reach even 3 wks, you can begin to feed them Kitten Chow. I have done this with several wee babes, and have had very good results. I simply put kitten chow and water into a blender and puree. I made plenty, and refrigerated it. When Yoda was ready to eat, I would add enough warm water to make it liquid, and heat it to body temp. Then I'd feed her with a medicine syringe like you use to give young children medicine. She stayed on food like this until she was about 8 wks old (she was a 2 wk old orphan when I found her!) then she switched gradually to whole Kitten Chow. She is a very very healthy, well adjusted 5 month old now!
Good luck, its a big job, but well worth it!

Answer 7

You can feed them yourself, but take them to the vet to see if there's something wrong with them and for advice on what to feed them and how often, you'll need your vets support as it's a big job to take on as they need feeding every two hours throughout the day and night. You'll need to feed them from a bottle because of the suckling reflex they have. The vet will tell you how much and what to use.

Answer 8

Call your vet
Most vets will give you what you need and tell you how to care for newborns and how often you should feed them, I think it is every 4 hours and you must do other things that mom would do, like cleaning
It is a lot of work,but worth it
pet stores have milk for newborns



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Answer 9

I had to do that when my cat got an abscess on her teats and were unable to feed them. Take them to the vets with mom to just make sure that they are ok. They will give you everything you need. Its hard work as they need to be fed regularly. You will also need to clean their bottoms. We used cotton wool soak in warm water, to imitate moms milk. Get advice from the vet first though.

Answer 10

At pet shops they sell special small feeding bottles for kittens, and kitten milk formula. You can give them that and keep putting them together with the others for warmth. Remember to wipe their butt with a wet cotton after they eat, to stimulate them to pee and poop. Try to put them on teh mother's nipple, it is important to get the first milk from her for their immunity system.