Caring for an orphaned newborn kitten without mother

Caring for an orphaned newborn kitten without a mother

Cats usually grow up with their mother's. However, if your kitten is separated from his mother or if the mother cat has rejected her young or cannot produce enough milk, Then you need to take care of them. The newborn kitten should be fed several times in a day for the first few weeks of life, kept warm, develop social skills, and learn how to spread it on his own.

What you need to know to take care of kittens.

How to keep a newborn kitten warm?

If your kitten is an orphan, you need to keep it warm. Tips to help you keep your kitten warm. A towel-wrapped hot water bottle (100 degrees) or hot pad works well to place it with the kitten. The source of heat should be kept in a place where the kitten can move if desired. please consult your veterinarian about ideal temperatures.

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How to feed a newborn kitten?

First, four weeks a mother cat's milk provides everything a kitten needs but if you have kittens who have been separated from their mother, you must need to consult with a veterinarian, shelter, or experienced foster care to give who the orphaned kitten. If you cannot find a foster mother, please consult with your veterinarian about the proper way to bottle-feed or syringe with commercial milk replace. Please do not offer regular cow’s milk to cats of any age. It is not easily digested which causes diarrhea.

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What does a kitten eat in addition to milk?

When the orphaned kittens are three to four weeks old, Then start offering milk replacement in a small bowl, introduce a moist, easily chewable diet food. you can make gruel from warmed milk replace and a high quality dry or canned kitten food. Each day in a shallow bowl feed the kittens several times. five weeks later they should be getting used to their new diet and six to seven weeks later they should be able to chew dry food. Kittens are typically fully weaned by around eight weeks of age.

Kittens need two to three times more energy than adult cats. Kittens need to be fed at least 30% protein daily. You need to make sure that the foods you give are made for kittens. What human food can cat eat

How many times a day should a kitten be fed?

• Newborn kittens eat every day a regular basis day and night for 2 to 3 hours.
• Only milk should be fed until 3 to 4 weeks of age, then increase small amounts of moistened kitten food  to 4 to 6 times a day

What is the weight of a newborn kitten?

The average birth weight for kittens is about 3 ½ ounces, depending on breed and litter size. During the first weeks of life, a kitten’s body weight may double or even triple. Gaining ¼ to half an ounce daily until they are weaned is considered healthy. Kittens who don’t gain adequate weight during this early period may not survive.

How to teach a kitten to the bathroom?

The kitten cannot do the bathroom by itself for the first few weeks, Their mother helps instinctively stimulate their babies to excrete waste through licking. If the kitten orphan, you have to help the kitten. Since the cat uses his tongue, you can't, so use your hands instead of your tongue! Gently rub the anal with a clean cloth soaked in lukewarm water. It is important for you to do this, so take the advice of a vet to take full care of the kitten. After 3 to 4 weeks, the puppies will be able to do the bathroom alone. When the kittens are four weeks old, you can teach them to use a litter box by placing them in the box after their meals. Cutting one side down will make it easier for the kittens to go in and out.

Can I take the Kitten?

Kittens who are with their mother should not be over-handled, especially not during their first week of life-this may upset the mother. If the kitten in your care is younger than one week old, please consult your veterinarian.

Please note, kittens are prone to injury if handled roughly-anyone who handles the little ones in your care will need to be very gentle. Young children in particular should be supervised.

All information collected from the internet please contact your vet for any help.