How To Feed Kitten Milk Without Bottle

Prepare the formula according to the manufacturer s instructions making sure that it is fresh clump free and comfortably warm.

How to feed kitten milk without bottle. You ll be bottle feeding for three to four weeks. By six weeks of age a kitten should be eating the gruel four times a day and nursing less. When attempting to feed your kitten for the first time get a drip of milk on the end of the syringe or teat. Do not feed a kitten cow s milk if you find an abandoned stray kitten and can t get him to.

Young kittens require frequent feeding so be prepared to care for them around the clock until they are 5 to 6 weeks of age and weaning onto wet food. First off we must dispel a nutritional myth right away. Instead purchase a kitten formula from a pet supply store feed store or online. But this is strictly for temporary use to get some nutrition into the kittens and you should switch to formula as soon as possible.

For a particularly small kitten you may want to use a syringe or dropper to feed it instead. Once opened keep the formula refrigerated. Sit in a comfortable chair with a towel folded on your lap. Kittens and cats are lactose intolerant.

Instead let the kitten suckle at her own pace. To feed a baby kitten without a mother feed it a kitten milk replacement formula using a sterilized feeding bottle. The gruel should become less and less watery and dry kitten food should be introduced along with a bowl of water. At the end of week six decrease meal times to only three times a day.

Feed your kitten the right amount with the right frequency. 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. You should feed the kitten for 5 10 minutes every 2 hours and never go longer than 4 hours in between feedings.