Why are my 5-week-old kittens not eating wet food or potty training?

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Bellas kittens are going to be 5 weeks old tomorrow and she is still making them pee and poop so they still haven't gone on there own at. They're kept in one room and I'm absolutely positive that they haven't gone pee or poop without Bella's help. I've also been offering wet food for a week and a half now I think and they have ZERO interest and avoid it. They only want milk. Please help me out and give me some advice. I'm starting to worry. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 1 month old | 9 lbs

Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA · Accepted Answer

At 5 weeks most kittens would be starting to eat and toilet independently but they can be slower if the mother is too keen to help. I would start separating her from kittens for 3-4hours and then offer them warmed wet food to tempt their appetite. Syringe feeding with a palatable kitten food such as royal canin starter mousse can be helpful to get them eating and swallowing themselves

Why are my 5-week-old kittens not eating wet food or potty training?

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