Newborn Kittens

If you have children who will be handling your kittens teach them how to be gentle and never allow them to hold the kittens unless they are being supervised.

Newborn kittens. The kittens should be developing rapidly and if the mother is going to have any postpartum problems it will happen during that period. Newborn kittens may be born fully furred but they aren t done growing once they leave their mother s womb. Newborn kittens are fragile and even a small child could cause serious harm to a kitten. If you have a litter of kittens it s a good idea to know what to watch for as well as know what you can do to help your kitten get off to a good start in life.

Be very careful when handling a newborn kitten. When kittens are first born they are completely helpless their eyes are closed their ears are folded and they can t stand keep themselves warm or eat on their own. When kittens are first born they are helpless they cannot see hear keep. Darling as a newborn.

As a rule of thumb for every ounce of kitten body weight he or she needs 8 ccs of formula. So a kitten weighing 3 ounces will need about 24 ounces of milk replacement every 24 hours. Newborn kittens might require surrogate care for numerous factors. 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.

They rely on mom for everything. These antibodies last for six weeks or more. Let the mother cat set the pace for your attention. This will continue until they gradually transition to solid foods when they are around four weeks old weaning.

Picking a breeder can be a fairly important choice. The first two to three weeks are the most crucial for a mother cat and her newborn kittens. The breeder should observe how most of the kids interact with one another and their own parents. If she has been your pet for a while she may welcome your visits.

Newborn kittens may nurse about every 1 2 hours. Learn more about newborn kittens in our kitten guide. Breeders should be conscious of each kitten and have an overall sense what kind of house is most effective for her. The first milk produced called colostrum is rich in antibodies and will help protect kittens against diseases.