Newborn Baby Kittens Care

They fit in the palm of your hand and weigh 3 5 ounces.

Newborn baby kittens care.

Use a large enough box to comfortably hold the mother cat and her kittens. Orphaned neonatal kittens require around the clock care so you ll want to establish a routine of care every 2 4 hours the younger they are the more frequent the intervals between feedings it s normal for the kittens to sleep just make sure they are in a safe and confined space. The mother cat can keep the babies warm but if she leaves to eat or use a litter box the kittens can get cold. At about three to four weeks old they can be offered milk replacer from a bowl and then small amounts of moistened kitten food four to six times a.

Home care if you are committed to helping the newborn kittens and become their surrogate mother then you will need to provide a safe warm home for them. You can use a box or small crate with plenty of dry clean bedding. Chilling is one of the most critical dangers to newborn kittens. If the mother cat is not around you ll need to prepare and feed them yourself.

However the kitten will stop drinking milk when it is full. Newborn kittens may nurse about every 1 2 hours. So a kitten weighing 3 ounces will need about 24 ounces of milk replacement every 24 hours. Like a human baby a newborn kitten will need to be fed frequently approximately every two to three hours.

To care for newborn kittens when the mother cat is still present feed the mother to keep her strength up but leave the kittens alone for the first week to ensure the mother doesn t reject them. 4 to give the baby cat milk you can use a baby bottle a syringe or a dropper. Make sure you change the bedding frequently so it doesn t get too soiled. Regular brushing or combing removes excess hair thus reducing hairballs and keeps her coat clean and shiny while nail clipping lessens her chances of a claw snag.

When kittens are first born they are helpless they cannot see hear keep themselves warm or eliminate waste on their own. Provide blankets a heat lamp or a heating pad to ensure the kittens stay warm. Brushing her coat and trimming her claws are two important elements of newborn kitten care and the sooner you start routine cat maintenance the easier it is for both of you.