My new kitten won't drink formula. What milk replacer is best?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Persian | Male | 800 lbs
i bought persian kitten 1 day back, my kitten is not drinking company milk powder it is liking buffalo milk but according to some surveys buffalo milk is not good for health. if we give royal canin milk powder does kitten will cinsume ?
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Published on June 24th, 2019
You did not mention how old Lulu was. If she is between 6 weeks old or older, she is weaned and does not need any milk. I don't recommend to give cats milk if they are consuming a normal commercial balanced cat food. If Lulu is younger than 6 weeks, this Royal Canin milk is meant to be a supplement to kitten food and is meant for kittens 4-12 weeks of age. If she is younger than 4 weeks, she needs a different type of formula like KMR which is a milk replacer and not a supplement. This link may provide some helpful information about kitten ages and feeding: https://www.petcoach.co/article/how-to-raise-orphan-kittens/ https://www.petcoach.co/article/care-feeding-of-queens-kittens/ If this does not answer your question, please post again.
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Published on August 6th, 2019
I am sorry to hear about this kitten but happy you found it and are trying to care for it! I have linked two articles below with information on caring for orphaned kittens. A commercial kitten formula such as KMR is the best source of nutrition but this article does have a homemade recipe you can use until you can find kitten formula: https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951456 https://www.petcoach.co/article/how-to-raise-orphan-kittens/
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Published on April 14th, 2017
Soy milk baby product isn't a suitable milk replacer for this kitten, and it will not be giving her the nutrients she needs. She needs a kitten formula such as KMR, which can be gotten from a pet store or grocery store. You need to go out now to get this formula or she could die from being fed an inadequate diet. Keep her warm, remember to stimulate her to pass feces and urine after being fed, and have her seen by a vet first thing in the morning. I will put a link below to a website that has more details on bottle raising kittens: http://www.2ndchance.info/orphankitten.htm
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Published on September 14th, 2017
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.
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