i have to feed a runt i need to know how much to feed it how many times a day plz hurry?

Question

my cat had 7 kittens the runt is not geting enug food

Answer 1

When the mother lays down to feed them, put that one on the largest nipple and protect it so others don't push it off. Do this for a few times and he will be okay. Moms milk is best for it, and it may just be weak from not getting enough. We had a Cocker Spaniel that gave birth to 6 pups and one was like that, just a bit smaller than the others. That was all we had to do. He later had the nicest coloring, straight hair and personality, and the first to go, at a higher price.
Good luck ;-)

Answer 2

Ok, the first 2-3 day the baby need the colostrum from the mother, you can supplement on the side, but i would take the other kitties away and let the runt eat alone several times a day to make sure that it is getting it's antibodies that is needs. As for milk to use you can buy a supplement at any pet store or walmart that is made for kittens of you can google homemade kitten formula, there are some good ones out there. I would suggest putting a small amount of honey or sugar in her milk on first morning feeding to give her energy, they seem to do better that way. To begin with she should eat every 2 hours even through the night, so through the day I would alternate hand feeding and putting on mommy, and leave her with the litter through the night, so she can get stronger and possibly reach a tit, her trying to will make her stronger. After 3 days you can start to let they feeding go a little further apart, by 30 min, then an hour then 1 1/2 hours and so on, not consecutively in one day , but over several days. You should do just fine. I commend you for trying, and most kitties do just fine with a little extra help. Good Luck!

Answer 3

For the smallest one, it's mothers milk is most important, because no substitute can match that quality. If it is suckling okay (I take it you have checked it for a cleft palate?), it's better to take out the larger ones for a little while so it gets the chance to suckle with it's mom. You could also consider supplementing the bigger ones, so that they're satisfied earlier and leave the small one some time and space to drink with it's mom. Do keep in mind there's always a risk with supplementing (if you're not tubefeeding)- the kittens can easily get milk in their lungs and die as a consequence.
If it just doesn't get what to do, or it's mom is rejecting it, it needs to be handfed every 2 hours for the next two to three weeks - preferrably as much as it takes at once. I hear of great experiences with KMR.

Answer 4

Go get what is called bit-hes milk.and a small bottle and feed the runt 4 times a day and at least once at night .When the kitten is full it will quit nursing.I would say about a half a bottle at a time.

Answer 5

Help him out by putting him on the mother's teats several more times a day than he's getting. Keep her calm and relaxed, and put him to the same nipple that he usually uses (each kitten uses the same one when they feed). The extra time he can have with her without the other kittens present can help get some weight on him, though he may stay one of the smallest in the litter.

Answer 6

I tried feeding about every 2 hours and let the kittens drink until they stopped on their own. If the mother has completely abandoned the runt you will have to use a wet cloth and clean them to stimulate them to pee and poo. Good luck.

Answer 7

Try feeding it sepreatly from the other cats at first then start letting the cat eat with the others when it gets bigger. Feed it 3 tims a day and only a cup of food each time.

Answer 8

i found a couple of articles which might help...

you can buy kitten forumla at the bigger pet supply chains.

i hope your runt is ok...