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Feeding orphaned or vulnerable kittens:
Note:
Please don't give cow's milk to kittens - they can't digest
it and it will do more harm than good. Check the links
below or call a vet
or a local rescue agency immediately for emergency
feeding information.
- Care of Orphan Kittens
by Susan Little DVM, Diplomate ABVP (Feline Practice). (Be sure
to follow the links at the bottom of the page to view all 5 pages
for feeding info.)
- Kitten Rescue - Kitten Care Handbook
(includes: info on feeding, stimulation and litter
box training, weight gain, weaning, recipes for emergency kitten formula,
guide to stool and urine and much more)
- The Care of Orphan Kittens - Part 1
and
Part 2
(Part 2 includes info on dealing with diarrhea.)
- Hand-raising orphaned or rescued
kittens
(includes: The Big Picture; Materials You Will Need; Making the Incubator;
Bottle Feeding; Stimulating Elimination; Diarrhea/Constipation;
Tube Feeding; Introducing Solid Foods; Other Tips & Glop Recipes.)
- Kitten/cat care basics: glop recipes
(includes several recipes for "kitten glop". Scroll down
to the bottom of the page for a recipe
for pedialyte.)
- Kitten supplement formula -
Emergency food for newborn kittens and convalescent cats
(includes recipe for "kitty glop".)
- Medical Concerns for Orphan and Fading Kittens
by Julie K. Levy, DVM, PhD (Feline Health Symposium)
- Hand-rearing kittens
(Feline Advisory Bureau, U.K.)
- Taming feral kittens
(PDF file. From Alley Cat Allies. See pages 3-4 for feeding info.)
- Raising Orphan Kittens
(from the Feral Cat Coalition - includes a feeding guide and info on weaning)
- Sue Freeman's Guide to Rescue Cats - Orphaned Kittens
(includes sections on how and what to feed)
- Orphan Kitten Care FAQ
(includes info on feeding, formula recipes, nursers, diarrhea,
solid food)
- Hand-Raising
Orphan Kittens -
How to keep motherless kittens alive and well.
(from the American Cat Fanciers Association)
- Kitten
development - weaning and supplemental feeding
(author recommends "Second Step Kitten Weaning Formula, made by KMR")
- KMR Emergency Kit by Pet Ag
(from PetSmart.com)
- Kittens, their Growth and Nutritional Needs
(from Eukanuba)
- Feeding Young & Just Born Kittens
(from KittenCare.com)
- Orphaned kittens - care and feeding
(from Feline Foundation of Greater Washington)
- Caring for Newborns & Orphans
(a collection of links)
- Weaning
bottle-fed kittens
(posting from a newsgroup on AnimalNews.com).
- Cats
and diets - Feeding Your Fragile Feline
(orphaned newborn kittens). Includes care tips.
- Cats
and diets - The Next Best Thing To Mother's Milk
(formulas for kittens, newborn cat nutrition, kitten diets)
- Care
for my cat - Weak kittens
- Care
for my cat - Weaning kittens
- Cats
and diets - The first big step (Weaning kittens) (includes chart: "Steps for weaning a cat")
Still haven't found what you're looking for? Try searching
Vivisimo for
feeding orphaned kittens. Don't miss the
"Clustered results" on the left of the screen.
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