Found abandoned kittens. What and when should I feed them now?

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please a homeless mother cat abondend her 5 kittens in our building and I don't know what to feed them and when to feed them can you help me with any solution Thank you

Lauren Jones VMD · Accepted Answer

Good for you for taking in the kittens! Kittens under 4-5 weeks of age should be fed kitten milk replacer formula (KMR - Esbilac is one brand) every 2-3 hours with a small bottle. After feeding, all kittens should be stimulated to eliminate by rubbing a fairly coarse damp washcloth over their hind ends to mimic the mom's tongue. Be sure to keep the kittens warm and confined to a small area. Around 4 weeks of age, soft kitten food can be introduced using either canned kitten food or water soaked kitten kibble. Around 6 weeks of age, the kittens should go to the vet to start vaccines and deworming treatments. This link also has additional information about caring for the kittens: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=576. I hope that all goes well!

Found abandoned kittens. What and when should I feed them now?

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