Bottle Feeding Kittens Chart

Three weeks old kitten.

Bottle feeding kittens chart.

Anyone can learn to bottle feed but there are some tips you ll want to have in order to do so safely. At this age you can start introducing solid food use wet food at first and try mixing it with kitten formula. Feed your kitten the right amount with the right frequency. Kittens that are bottle fed should consume about a tablespoon or 15 ml of special kitten formula at each feeding.

Young kittens require frequent feeding so be prepared to care for them around the clock until they are 5 to 6 weeks of age and weaning onto wet food. This resource provides instructions for caring for bottle feeding kittens bottle babies very young kittens who have been abandoned or orphaned. It includes information on feeding weaning medical care developmental milestones and more. Table of contents 1 warmth and bedding 2 feeding 3 weaning 4 weight and hydration 5.

Never forcefully squeeze a bottle into a kitten s mouth. 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. Instead let the kitten suckle at her own pace. Bottle feeding is an essential skill for any kitten rescuer and kitten lady makes it easy to learn with this step by step tutorial.

The rest of the time will be spent sleeping.