Kitten Cold
How to Be a Surrogate Cat Mother: Kitten Feeding with a Bottle
Kitten feeding can feel like a difficult process without a mother cat to do it for you. Newborn kittens are so tiny and fragile, and have to operate almost entirely by instinct. It may seem a daunting task at first, but the process of kitten feeding with a bottle is not so much from that of feeding a newborn human. Once they know what to do, they will do it all on their own. All you have to do is show them proper care and follow a few simple guidelines.
Step 1
Make up the bottle of formula. To do this, first sterilize the bottle and nipple in boiling water for several minutes and allow to cool thoroughly before adding the KMR (kitten milk replacement) formula. KMR is specifically formulated for kittens, and cow's milk is not an adequate replacement. To avoid clumping, add just a little bit of water to the powdered mix and stir until thoroughly combined before adding the rest of the hot water. The final temperature of the formula should be about 95 degrees. If the bottle gets cold, just warm it up in a small bowl of very warm water, but always check the temperature before offering it to the kitten.
Step 2
Prepare the kitten. Place a warm, soft towel either on your lap or on the feeding surface, then place the kitten gently on top of it. When feeding newborn kittens, they will need to be lying flat on their stomachs. It is best if you can do this with the kitten gently cuddled against you, because you need to be sure that the kitten is warm before feeding. Cold kittens do not digest their formula well.
Step 3
Feed the kitten. Gently work the nipple against the kitten's mouth. They will get the idea quickly and take it in. If not, very gently stroke the kitten until it gets the idea. You will need to do this six to ten times per day, around the clock, just like a newborn human. Newborn kittens will need a little over one ounce of formula per day, divided between feedings. Be careful to not overfeed them.
Step 4
Clean up and burp the kitten. While the kitten is still on the blanket, gently slip one hand under its belly and hold it while you very lightly pat its upper back. This will stimulate the burp response. Then, using a warm, damp, slightly rough cloth, gently clean its anal and genital area to stimulate urination and defecation.
Step 5
Put the kitten back to bed. It is worn out from its feeding and needs to rest.
Learn more about newborn kittens and other aspects of kitten care by visiting the author's website at http://newbornkittens.net.
Kitten Cold?
ive taken my kitten to the vet for anti-biotics for her cold, ive only had her for 2 days and shes been on meds for 1 1/2. Shes still not acting any better, she wont eat or drink, though they gave me a calorie gel since she is small for her age. How long should i wait before taking her back if shes not getting better. i read this may not go away, should i worry??
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does anyone know of any medicine that cures a kittens cold?
my kitten eyes keep running and she is sneezing alot. i can hear her breathing is not normal, it sounds like a person with a chest cold. i can't afford to take her to the vet at the moment. i need a solution until i can take her to the vet.
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My cat won't eat or drink.?
Hi, I recently adopted a new cat. He's a 5 year old 7lb ragdoll and came to me with URI (aka Kitten cold). I had him checked out by my vet and other then tapeworms (taken care of) and the URI he seems to be fine. However, he does not drink or eat at all. He seems reasonable active (for a ragdoll) but still a bit scared. Question I have: How long can the cat be fine w/o drinking? My vet gave him a fluid IV on Monday and I have not seen him drink since then. I checked his hydration with the 'pull skin' test and it does return back to normal, but over several seconds. I am considering forcing him to drink, but he's already traumatized enough from the antibiotics he gets twice a day. At what point should he go back to my vet and at what point should I force him to drink? I tried to feed him dry food, wet food and tuna, but he sniffs it and goes away.
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Kitten & Cat acting strange?
I got this new kitten a few weeks ago, we took him to the vet because he was sneezing all the time, vet said he had a small kitten cold and we had him on antibiotics and it seemed to go away. For a couple of days he was running around playing with our other aniaml (a full grown 3 year old cat).
Now my kitten is very depressed looking, doesn't want to move, eat, drink, or go to the bathroom, he has unrinated once but thats it. In the past my cat had a problem with hair balls (my other one) so i gave me kitten a teaspoon of veg oil to see if maybe he had a hairball but to no avail he STILL won't go to the potty.
The other problem is my 3 yr old cat is now sneezing a good bit, like my kitten was when she was sick. Other then that shes fine, playful and otherwise normal.
How long should I wait before I take my kitten to the vet, should i do it immediately? Hes also from a animal rescue if thats helpful.
Should I worry about the minor sneezing of my other cat?
Please help!!!
More info:
My kitten two days ago vomited a few times but we figured its because he gorged himself on food (which he WAS doing)
My kitten was neg for feline luk when in the animal shelter and my other day is vaccinated but was at one point around cats who were FL positive.
Should there be consern for this that they both might have FL?
My kitten was also gaining weight until the day he vomited and now seems hes back down to where he was two weeks ago when I got him.
Hes about 15 weeks old.
I decided to call my Vet while I was waiting for responses. I am taking my kitten to the Vet today. My cat doesn't need to go to the vet but will take her in if she doesn't get over the sneezing.
As for the rude comments about children that was uncalled for, I'm no mother but i think that with animal OR children its good to at least have a clue whats wrong with them. I'm sorry if you don't feel the same way. And YES if i had a child I would ask for advice first.
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What is wrong with my kittens?
I have kittens that were born on July 13 this year. I have not seen them until this past weekend, when they decided to come out from under the deck. A few of them have matted eye infections and their eyes are completely closed due to all of the junk in them. I have also noticed that a few of them are very weak and not moving too well. I was told that this can be a sign of distemper. They have not been vaccinated yet as they are too young. Any ideas on if this is distemper or just kitten colds?
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