You can use a bottle to feed kittens. The shape of the nipple of the bottle matches the shape of the mother cat's nipple. This is the most acceptable artificial feeding method for cats. You can use a syringe to feed kittens. The syringe is disposable and easy to clean; Kittens can be fed with a spoon. This method is suitable for cats who are weak and unable to suck.

Feed the kitten with a bottle

The shape of the nipple is more in line with the shape of the mother cat’s nipple, which is also the most acceptable artificial feeding method for cats. The size of the hole on the nipple is very important. It is best to point the bottle over the hole and drip one drop of milk at a time. If the hole is too big, the cat will not be able to control the force, and it is easy for the cat to suck the milk into its lungs. The appropriate angle of the bottle is 15° to 30°, and the appropriate water temperature is 35° to 38°. You can drip milk onto the back of your hand and feed it to the kitten if it feels warm and not hot.

Feeding kittens with a syringe

The advantage of a syringe compared to a bottle is that it is easy to control the strength. The syringe is disposable, and each replacement is healthier for the kitten. The disadvantage of the needle tube is that if the milk powder is not soaked evenly and there is unblistered milk powder, it will easily block the tube. Fill the syringe with the kitten's amount of milk, put it in the cat's mouth, and drop one drop at a time so that the kitten can swallow it calmly without choking. Write down the amount you feed each time. If the kitten knows that the milk comes from here, it may start to wash the tip of the syringe to suck the milk out. At this time, you'd better switch to feeding it with a bottle. Please refer to the previous article for the feeding frequency and water temperature.

The correct way to feed a kitten, how many times a day to feed a kitten

Feed the kitten with a spoon

Feeding with a spoon is suitable for kittens who do not have bottles and syringes at home. Feeding with a spoon is also suitable for kittens who are weak and unable to suck. The editor does not recommend using a spoon to feed milk, because the spoon is open and unstable, and the angle of the spoon is difficult to control, making it easy for cats to aspirate. Therefore, when feeding, the speed should be slow and choose a smaller spoon according to the size of the kitten.

Feeding frequency for kittens

Kittens aged 0-2 weeks should be fed once every 2-3 hours and once at night

Kittens aged 2-3 weeks should be fed every 4 hours, no need to feed at night, but the feeding interval should not exceed 6 hours

Kittens aged 4-6 weeks should be fed every 6 hours, no need to feed them at night. They can last 8-10 hours without feeding.

Feeding kittens regularly can preventThe cat's body temperature is too low, but if it is fed too frequently, the milk in the stomach will never be emptied, which will cause the milk to ferment and cause flatulence, which is also bad.