Kitten Formula Feeding Guide

Feeding kittens 4 5 weeks old.

Kitten formula feeding guide. Be aware that milk sold in cartons as cat milk is not suitable. A 2 to 3 week old kitten will still need to be fed every 2 3 hours and it should consume at least 1 2 tablespoon of formula or milk during each meal. At this age you can start introducing solid food use wet food at first and try mixing it with kitten formula. Bottle feeding kittens warmth and bedding.

Three weeks old kitten. If a kitten is nursing from its mother you ll have to depend on how much the kitten weighs to know whether or not it is consuming enough food. If a kitten is feeding on his mother you ll want to focus on how well the kitten weighs to determine whether it consumes enough food or not. A kitten aged 2 to 3 weeks will also need to be feeding every 2 3 hours and will aim to consume 1 2 tablespoon of milk or formula at each feeding.

If you are bottle feeding you ll notice the kittens are drinking much more at each feeding but at fewer feedings probably four to five times a day. Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl. When it s time to feed warm the formula by reheating it. Prepare your kitten s bottle properly.

For their safety bottle babies should be kept in a cat carrier when you are not feeding or caring. Weaning may begin at 3 to. 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 oz 170 g 34 kcal 46 ml 7 ml 7 7 oz 198 g 40 kcal. At 3 4 weeks your new kitten would start to grow a little heavier to about 350 450 grams.

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. Kitten bottle feeding and stomach capacity chart. Do not feed cow s milk to kittens as it does not have the proper nutrition for them. Feeding kittens 3 4 weeks old.

A month after birth you can again adjust the feeding schedule to every 5 6 hours or about four times a day. Preparing the bottle properly will take the fuss out of feeding and give the kitten just what she needs. Kitten bottle feeding and stomach capacity chart. Weeks two and three feeding guide schedules.

The formula should slowly drip one drop at a time if the hole is the correct size. If no nursing cat is available you can feed a kitten milk replacement formula with a nursing bottle or syringe. Kitten milk replacement milk comes in a tub or drum and is a dry powder or liquid. Cow s milk will also.

Keep the mixture for future use by storing it in a tightly sealed container and putting it in the fridge. Feedings could be less frequent to about every 4 5 hours with about 14 18 ml of kitten formula. You use it in much the same way you use infant formula in that you follow the directions on the packaging which guides you as to how many scoops to use to how much water.