Kitten Formula And Bottle
Powder formula is easy to mix with water.
Kitten formula and bottle. Kmr s life saving formula closely matches queen s milk in protein and energy and also contains taurine. They should consume 1 ml of milk every 2 hours and it s highly recommended not to exceed this amount. Drop the milk into the kitty s mouth one drop at a time. Available in liquid and powder formulas we offer the perfect solution for your needs and theirs at petsmart.
Place the bottle nipple in the kitten s mouth and gently move it back and forth holding the bottle at a 45 degree angle to keep air from getting into the kitten s stomach. This movement should encourage the kitten to start eating. The kitten should roll her tongue into a u shape and begin to swallow. The cornell book of cats says that human baby formula can be used if made up to double the normal strength although human baby formula is normally not nutritious enough for kittens.
Homemade formula 1 1 quart whole goat s milk 1 teaspoon light karo syrup. If you take in kittens that are too young for dry cat food bottle feeding with a kitten formula is always best. She may have abandoned her babies. Most people put the formula in the bottle or syringe and then place the bottle or syringe into a bowl of hot water to heat it up.
Once the formula passes the skin temperature test you are ready to feed the kitten. Turn the bottle upside down and allow a drop of formula to come out. There are many reasons a kitten might require bottle feeding. Packed with the nutrients a growing kitten needs our cat milk replacers can help them grow healthy and strong.
Gently slide the nipple into the kitten s mouth and invert the bottle to start the flow of formula. This is specifically suited to orphaned kittens cats recovering from an ailment older cats that essentially need dietary supplementation cats with gum or dental problems as well as nursing mother cats and their babies. Kitten formula is formulated to provide a proper balance of vitamins minerals probiotics and a caloric pattern that mimics the content of a mother cat s milk. Also recommended for growing kittens or adult cats that are stressed and require a source of highly digestible nutrients.
Give your young kitten a formula designed just for them. The mother cat may have died. Kmr is a complete diet for kittens fortified with vitamins and minerals. Lay the kitten in a natural belly down position never ever on her back.
Feed the kitten with homemade kitten formula using any of these alternatives. Also called kitty glop the kitten supplement formula is an easy to eat food filled with nutrition.