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I found a 1-day old orphan kitten. How do I care for a newborn?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

I found an orphan kitten near my house.. I've waited for the mother to come but she didn't.. And i think this kitten is only 1day old and I've decided to bring the kitten with me to my house.. But i don't know how to take care of this 1 day old kitten?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on June 29th, 2017

How lovely of you to look after this kitten! Newborns kittens are extremely fragile and require round the clock care. First thing you need to do is get a kitten formula. I'm not sure if you can get KMR brand in India, but I would recommend that if you can find it, it's an excellent formula. Newborn kittens cannot last long without food, so find some kitten formula immediately. It's also very important to keep it warm at all times. I will put a link below on how to raise an orphan kitten. http://www.2ndchance.info/orphankitten.htm

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