Kitten Formula Bottle Feeding

Always wash your hands well with soap and water before and after feeding the kittens.

Kitten formula bottle feeding. There are many reasons a kitten might require bottle feeding. When it s time to feed your kitties mix of the formula with an equal amount of boiling water. Once the formula passes the skin temperature test you are ready to feed the kitten. Kittens that are bottle fed should consume about a tablespoon or 15 ml of special kitten formula at each feeding.

Be aware that even if you find a cat able to nurse the young kitten she may not accept the kitten. While picking up your kitten formula you will also want to pick up a kitten bottle and perhaps an extra set of rubber nipples for feeding. Follow the feeding chart for a guideline of amount and frequency. If you take in kittens that are too young for dry cat food bottle feeding with a kitten formula is always best.

Be very careful not to squeeze formula into the kitten s mouth as this can cause aspiration. Gently slide the nipple into the kitten s mouth and invert the bottle to start the flow of formula. Mother s milk is best for any baby mammal and prior to attempting to bottle feed a kitten with supplemental formulas it is recommended to seek out nursing cat that could take the place of the absent or unable mother. Bottles should be cleaned thoroughly before each use.

Kitten bottle feeding and stomach capacity chart estimated kitten age weeks kitten weight lbs oz kitten weight grams daily caloric requirement amount of formula per day ml amount per feeding ml approximate number of feedings per day 1 week 2 oz 57 g 11 kcal 15 ml 2 ml 7 3 oz 85 g 17 kcal 23 ml 3 ml 7 4 oz 113 g 23 kcal 31 ml 5 ml 7 1 week 5 oz 142 g 28 kcal 38 ml 6 ml 7 6. This is very time consuming for someone who is bottle feeding a newborn kitten so if at all possible you will want to try to keep the kitten with its mother or a surrogate lactating cat who can nurse it. The kitten should roll her tongue into a u shape and begin to swallow. The mother cat may have died.

Kittens should eat about eight milliliters of formula per ounce of body weight a day. Keep the kitten in a natural feeding position on its belly and offer warm formula every three to four hours until the kitten begins to wean to solid food. Add one drop of liquid pediatric vitamins into the mixture and pour it into a nursing bottle. Do a skin temperature test to make sure that the milk is not too hot.

Never feed a kitten cow s milk human baby formula milk alternatives or at home recipes as these can cause illness and death.