What to do if my unweaned kitten won't eat and keeps crying?

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How do I take care of a young kitten cat that hasn't wean nor drink milk and only eat meat but no solid food and kept crying day and night? Pet's info: Cat | Munchkin Longhair | Male | 15 days old | 1.3 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Most kittens like Oreo will begin eating formula and kitten food with some help. You can purchase kitten formula (which is the only thing you would want to use, do not use cows or goats milk). You can try offering the formula in a bottle but he may drink it out of a bowl. Offer a bowl of formula, a bowl of canned kitten food and a bowl of kitten kibble soaked in formula. You may need to smear some of the food/formula around his mouth so that he gets the idea. Allow him to eat as much as he wishes. Once he is 5-6 weeks old, you can start to decrease the amount of formula. He also likely needs to be dewormed several times and to start his vaccines between 6-8 weeks of age. Most kittens are one pound of body weight for one month of age. So a one month old kitten weighs one pound. A two month old kitten weights two pounds. Get an accurate body weight and this will give you an idea of how old he is. Please post again if you have any further questions and congratulation on your new kitten!

What to do if my unweaned kitten won't eat and keeps crying?

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