My kitten isn't eating and I can't find KMR. What can I feed her?

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Hai, Acil is not sick. She is playing very well. Looking very lean and not eating well. KMR milk is not available in any pet shops near me. I tried giving her cow milk, cured, dry fish, wiskas dry food. Still she is not eating well (only few licks). Please help Acil. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | unspayed | 1 month and 18 days old

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

You should really try to get KMR ordered online as that is going to be the best to feed her. There are other brands you could get too like Just Born. Emergency homemade formulas are not nutritionally balanced for a kitten, so you should feed your kittens emergency formula for only as long as it takes you to get some kitten milk replacement formula -- hopefully no more than 24 hours. In a pinch you can make homemade formula as follows: RECIPE 1 quart whole goat’s milk 1 teaspoon light Karo syrup 1 tablespoon nonfat plain yogurt (goat’s milk preferred) 1 egg yolk 4 packages of Knox unflavored gelatin Put goat’s milk in saucepan, add gelatin in the amount above depending on the kitten’s age. Heat goat’s milk/gelatin mixture just until gelatin is dissolved. Remove from heat. Mix in remaining ingredients and refrigerate. It will keep up to one week. Heat until the formula is nearly warm, check the temperature, then test a few drops of milk on your wrist first. It should feel just a little warm or even cool, not too warm or hot. It is not recommended to use a microwave. Once it passes the skin temperature test, you are ready to feed. RECIPE 2 1 can evaporated milk 1 egg yolk 2 tablespoons Karo syrup 1 drop liquid pediatric vitamins (optional) Mix all three well and kept in tightly sealed jar in the fridge. At feeding time mix 1/2 of the estimated feeding amount with an equal amount of boiling water. (Once a day, mix 1 drop of human infant liquid vitamins in each kitties formula.) Always test temperature on your wrist before feeding. The combination temperature of the boiling water and chilled formula should be just about right. PLEASE remember these formulas are for use in a pinch. You need to get KMR or other kitten replacer. She may also be ready to start eating canned kitten food. You can offer her that as well. Hope this helps.

My kitten isn't eating and I can't find KMR. What can I feed her?

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