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What do I feed a tiny, orphaned kitten I found, about a month old?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

There is a stray kitten which i found lying in a mud pool. The mother is not around. I took it home and bathed it & dried it. It has been raining heavily here since last 2 days. The kitten is sleeping now. I'm not sure what to feed him/her? (Looks tiny, maybe a month old?)

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Answered By Jessica Keay, DVM

Veterinarian

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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