Stray Newborn Kittens Care

You see cats have complex family systems and we respect that.

Stray newborn kittens care. A mother cat s milk provides everything a kitten needs during the first four weeks of life. Their mothers will teach them to stay safe. How to care for a stray kitten. But if a kitten doesn t survive it can be very heartbreaking for any cat lover.

A guide to raising feral kittens. If the kittens are 1 2 weeks old bottle feed them with milk replacer formula every 1 2 hours. At 3 4 weeks old provide. If the mother cat is not around you ll need to prepare and feed them yourself.

Kittens like darling and his siblings are completely dependent on their mother or you for protection warmth and. New kitten and mother cat care. If kittens are sick then of course we must help. When kittens are first born they are helpless they cannot see hear keep themselves warm or eliminate waste on their own.

You re out walking just minding your own business when you hear it the plaintive mewing of tiny tots or the skittish scuttle of older kittens. So you found a stray kitten but the next step isn t simply taking him home with you. Kittens in a safe well fed colony can have quality of life. It can be very rewarding when things go well.

At stray cat alliance we know it s worse to simply do nothing. To care for newborn kittens when the mother cat is still present feed the mother to keep her strength up but leave the kittens alone for the first week to ensure the mother doesn t reject them. Learn more about newborn kittens in our kitten guide. Unfortunately stray cats and kittens are common in many areas of north america.

But it s a lot more challenging because newborns are more susceptible to diseases. The kittens should be developing rapidly and if the mother is going to have any postpartum problems it will happen during that period. Most but not all stray cats are feral which means it is highly unlikely they d ever be socialized enough to live indoors. They fit in the palm of your hand and weigh 3 5 ounces.

Some cat owners mistakenly think that caring for newborn kittens is the same as caring for an older kitten. Darling as a newborn. If you have newborn kittens who ve been separated from their mother consult with a veterinarian shelter or experienced foster care giver who can help you find a new mother cat with a small litter she may be able to nurse the orphaned babies. How to care for stray kittens.

Don t let the worry of what in. Where should you take stray kittens if you can t care for them yourself. What do you feed a stray kitten. She loves sharing her hands on experience regarding domestic and wild critters.

We believe it is also moral and ethical to fix kittens and put them back.