Kitten Formula Bottle Feeding

There are many reasons a kitten might require bottle feeding.

Kitten formula bottle feeding. After each feeding make sure that the kitty burps after. 1 tablespoon nonfat plain yogurt made with goat s milk preferably 1 egg yolk. Instead purchase a kitten formula from a pet supply store feed store or online. With the kitten s head upright keep it on its belly and let it suck the bottle nipple.

Prepare the formula according to the manufacturer s instructions making sure that it is fresh clump free and comfortably warm. You can help it burp by holding its body to your chest with its head elevated. If you take in kittens that are too young for dry cat food bottle feeding with a kitten formula is always best. Choose the right kitten formula and bottle.

She may have abandoned her babies. Kitten bottle feeding and stomach capacity chart estimated kitten age weeks kitten weight lbs oz kitten weight grams daily caloric requirement amount of formula per day ml amount per feeding ml approximate number of feedings per day 1 week 2 oz 57 g 11 kcal 15 ml 2 ml 7 3 oz 85 g 17 kcal 23 ml 3 ml 7. For their safety bottle babies should be kept in a cat carrier when you are not feeding or caring for them. Once opened keep the formula refrigerated.

Feed the kitten. Motherless neonatal kittens have sensitive systems that require a special kitten formula not just any dairy product you have in the fridge. 3rd week 2 1 2 to 3 packages. Lay the kitten in a natural belly down position never ever.

Kittens that are bottle fed should consume about a tablespoon or 15 ml of special kitten formula at each feeding. Never feed a kitten cow s milk or other dairy products dairy alternatives or human baby formula as this can be dangerous or even fatal to the kitten. Only feed your kittens an approved kitten formula. The mother cat may have died.

Kitten formula is formulated to provide a proper balance of vitamins minerals probiotics and a caloric pattern that mimics the content of a mother cat s milk. 1 teaspoon light karo syrup. Cow s milk will also cause diarrhea a possibly life threatening condition for young kittens. Feeding 3 weaning 4 weight and hydration 5 elimination and litter box training 6 a clean kitten is a happy kitten 7 medical care 8 kittens developmental milestones.

Make sure to shake the formula well before feeding the kitten to prevent lumps from obstructing the nipples. Newborn to 1 week 1 package gelatin. Bottle feeding kittens. Hoskins a homemade formula is ideal.

Do not feed cow s milk to kittens as it does not have the proper nutrition for them. Kitten replacement formula 1. This is very time consuming for someone who is bottle feeding a newborn kitten so if at all possible you will want to try to keep the kitten with its mother or a surrogate lactating cat who can nurse it. 2nd week 1 1 2 to 2 packages gelatin.

No matter the case you ll want to exercise caution and follow these six tips for safely bottle feeding kittens.