When can you start to feed kittens?

Question

My kittens are 4 weeks old and I want to start them on kitten and cat milk soon, but it doesn't say on the carton what age you can start to give it to them, can a professional please help because I don't want them to get sick

Answer 1

Whiskas Cat Milk is the only product I can find.

If this is the product, the directions on the website say, "Whiskas® Cat Milk is suitable for kittens and cats over 6 weeks old."

So you need to wait a couple more weeks before giving this to your little kittens.

Purrs to you and kittens.

Answer 2

Are your kittens with their mother? they should be, at that age. Buy some canned food for kittens, and leave it there. As soon as they start eating it, it means they are ready. Don't rush them. As for milk, kitten formula is OK to drink even now, but if they have a mother why would you give them that? Is she out of milk or sth.? By the way, don't give them any cow's milk.

Answer 3

Oh how cute to have lovely little bouncy kittens running around.

Yes they are ready to be introduced to the food you say that is just fine.

Mum will be starting to get tired of feeding them soon and you will need to substitute food to them.

The kitten food is best as you have asked as it is higher in calcium to help build nice strong bones in your kittens.

At first they will puddle through the plate of milk and food. I like to mix it together a bit at first to make it more sloppy until they get used to it. Also use a plate and not a saucer as the latter tends to tilt and spill. A flat dish doesn't.

As you feed them more and more the mother cat will start to leave them for longer periods of time. she will also start to wean them and push them away preferring to sit out of reach as they hit the 6-7 weeks. this is normal.

You will also need to provide them with a litter tray soon as Mother cat will stop cleaning them. They are very clever as kittens and will soon work out how to use it. They really do want to be clean.

I found after I feed them I place them on the litter tray that is handy and they soon learn.

Don't worry they won't get sick if you do the above. the only sickness they can get is cat flu if they are accidentally exposed to it. Mum would have passed some of her
vaccination along to them for this in her mild though so all should be great.

Congrats on the cats hope you find homes for them J

Answer 4

OMG! i <3 cats and kittens! i know alot of stuff.
if they are 4 weeks old, you can give them kitten food.
After 3 to 4 weeks on mothers milk, kittens can begin to eat solid food . but you might want to pour milk or water into the food.(warm) and you would feed them 3 to 4 times a day. 1/4 to 1/3 cup of food (but you dont have to do that.)

Answer 5

They are ready now. As long as you soften the food with the milk. Put a bowl of water out for them too! It is not a fun time for you some take to it right away, some are big stubborn babies about it and need coaxing.

Answer 6

As soon as they can stand up and the eyes are open you can introduce soft food. If they can first lick it off your finger, and then lick it off a plate....then they are ready. When little teeth buds form, you might want to try tiny kitten chow, softened with a little milk.

Answer 7

Kitten milk well............ about 5 1/2 - 6 weeks old.
You can be stating to feed them food in 7 days (MAKE SURE YOU SOFTEN IT WITH WARM WATER!)

Answer 8

Kitten milk is more suited for newborn kittens up to 4 weeks I believe.. I don't understand your question? For nutrition info on cat foods please check out

http://www.kidsandtheirpets.blogspot.com

Answer 9

Go to the pet shop