Bottle Feeding Baby Kittens

Table of contents 1 warmth and bedding 2 feeding 3 weaning 4 weight and hydration 5.

Bottle feeding baby kittens.

A newborn kitten can only digest milk and more specifically the milk from a female cat. Feed kittens using a safe posture. If your kitten is a preemie you will need to dropper feed it until it s strong enough to suck on the bottle. 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.

Never feed a kitten on her back like a human baby would eat as this can cause the kitten to inhale fluid into the lungs. You re going to need to purchase kitten formula you cannot feed kittens the milk that is in your fridge. Regular human baby bottles will likely be too big but most pet stores have newborn kitten bottles and nipples as well as a commercial formula specifically designed for kittens. Make sure to check with your veterinarian if this is the.

Always bottle feed in a natural belly down posture the kitten should be comfortably lying or seated with her belly toward the floor.