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What to do if kittens don't have mother's milk?

What to do if kittens don't have mother's milk?

2026-03-18 08:25:35 · · #1

Kittens without mother's milk can be fed with pet-specific goat milk powder. Besides mother's milk, pet goat milk powder best meets the nutritional needs of kittens. Owners can prepare a disposable syringe (without a needle) and use the syringe to draw the milk powder dissolved in warm water to feed the newborn kittens. Once the kittens are a little older, they can be fed with a kitten-specific bottle.

What to do if kittens don't have mother's milk?

Precautions for feeding kittens:

1. Feed the kittens little by little, especially in the early stages after birth, to avoid choking. Newborn kittens generally need to be fed every 2 hours, about 2-4 ml each time. Increase the amount of milk as they gain weight.

2. Check if the kitten is full. Even if the kitten eats very little at a time, we should check it after it finishes eating. See if the kitten's belly is slightly round and bulging. If it is always flat, it means that the kitten is not full.

3. After the kittens are 28 days old, they can be gradually weaned. At this time, they need to be fed a mixture of milk powder and a small amount of kitten food. The kitten food should be soaked until soft, and they should be fed 4-5 times a day. Gradually reduce the amount of milk and increase the amount of kitten food. The kittens can be completely weaned after 40 days.

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