How to feed and wean 4-week-old kittens if their mother left?

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Hello, I noticed a pregnant cat in my complex so I let her have her babies in a box on my patio. She was feeding them daily, but they’re 4 weeks old now and she hasn’t come back for a full day. What do you recommend me doing if she doesn’t return? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 1lb

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

You can start weaning the kittens onto dry kitten food. To help them wean and to get used to dry food, I would soak a high quality kitten formulated dry food in warm water until soft. Then mix that with kitten formula such as KMR to make a mush the consistency of oatmeal. Over the next two weeks, gradually increase the amount of dry kitten food and decrease the amount of water and KMR you use until they are eating the dry kitten food only. I hope this helps!

How to feed and wean 4-week-old kittens if their mother left?

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