My 3-week-old kittens are sick; what affordable food is best?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | unspayed | 1 month and 12 days old
I have 2 kitten..they are baby of street cat n orphan when they were 3 weeks.i feed them with cerelac n sometimes give yoghurt of cow milk..i cannot afford expensive food.kindly tell me what should i give to them to make them healthy..i want them to give healthy n perfect life.their name is ammy n ellie.they both have angular chelitis since 3 or 4 days.now they eat less cerelac
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Published on June 13th, 2018
The best thing to feed is a kitten milk replacer, which you can purchase at PetCo. At this age you can also start introducing solid kitten food, moistened with water or milk, and they should be gong showing interest in this. I would also recommend having your kittens dewormed since most kittens become infected with intestinal parasites. I hope this helps. Best of luck. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.
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Published on November 2nd, 2016
If the kittens are developing normally and have filled bellies and appear happy (ie do not constantly cry, then they are probably fed enough. If you want to supply kitten milk, any commercial brand kitten milk is suitable, in powdered or liquid form. Just make sure it specifies that it is formula for kittens (not cat milk). Here are two examples: http://www.wombaroo.com.au/cats/cat-milk-replacer and https://www.amazon.com/KMR%C2%AE-Powder-Kittens-Cats-12oz/dp/B0002ASS0M
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Published on August 5th, 2017
If they are only 3 weeks old, then they need to be on kitten formula. I will attach a link to a good article on raising orphan kittens below. It is very important that you use a bottle for them to nurse as syringing milk can cause it to go into the lungs. You will also have to stimulate them to go potty (detailed in the article). When possible, they should have a check up by a vet for overall health. http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A
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Published on May 30th, 2017
Hi. Aren't bottle kittens fun? But they can be tiring and I understand wanting to her her to eat from a bowl. However 3-4 weeks is still a little young to eat from a bowl. If she was nursing mom she'd be nursing until about 8 weeks old and usually start nibbling on solid food around 5-6 weeks. So don't give up hope. But continue to bottle feed. Before each feeding when she's hungry offer a small amount of formula in a bowl to try to give her the idea. But it may take a couple more weeks. Also be prepared to give her quick baths a lot! She will wear more of the food than she ingests at first. Keep her warm after any baths or wipe downs. She needs to stay on a high quality kitten milk replacer until at least 6-8 weeks as you start to transition her to kitten food. Don't forget to schedule a first kitten visit with her vet at about 6-8 weeks to get her off to a healthy start. Your vet can help guide you on best diet, vaccinations and parasite control products for a young kitten.
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