New Baby Kitten Care

By the end of the first month your kitten should be eating drinking and using the litter box normally.

New baby kitten care. Newborn kittens may nurse about every 1 2 hours. Keep stocking your pantry with kitten food until your baby reaches adulthood 9 to12 months old. Newborn kitten care. Kittens are usually weaned by eight weeks and should be eating kitten diet which needs to be energy dense rich in protein and highly digestible.

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They require attention and care around the clock. This will continue until they gradually transition to solid foods when they are around four weeks old weaning. Choosing a healthy kitten from a breeder what to look for when selecting a purebred kitten. 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.

At 3 to 6 moths of age most vets recommend feeding your kitten three times a day. In addition don t forget to keep his water bowl fresh and filled at all times. Learn about kitten nutrition litter training vaccinations and more. Whether choosing dry kibble or wet food be sure it is formulated for kittens.

Newborn kittens should get all of their nutrition from their mother. Other big changes will start occurring during this period as well. Signs of good health how to tell if the kitten you re bringing home is healthy. If you have recently taken in some newborn kittens you will have your work cut out for you.

Extra protein for muscle and tissue development. 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. Caring for newborn kittens is hard work. Once he s reached six months you can scale it back to twice a day.

The first milk produced called colostrum is rich in antibodies and will help protect kittens against diseases. Kitties are growth machines in their first year and they will need an appropriate diet. Your new kitten deserves the best possible start in life. 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.

These antibodies last for six weeks or more. If the mother cat is still in the picture she can provide most of the kittens needs herself.