How to transition a 4-week-old kitten from syringe to dish feeding?

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Hi there, i look after an orphan kitten since she was 2 weeks old. Now she is approximately 4 and a half weeks. In the beginning i fed her by syringe. ( i fed her milk replacer and urgent care solid foid as recomended by a vet). Now i wantvto train her eat without syringe. I try to put the food on the shallow dish. But my kitten seem dont get the skill. I put food on the tip of my finger, she will suck it. She seem only know how to suck from syringe. What should i do? Thanks. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | unspayed | 30 days old | 0.772 lbs

Dr. Davis · Accepted Answer

You are doing a good job. I would put the food on my finger over the flat dish of food. As she’s licking I put my finger into the food to try to get her to suck/lick the food in the dish. This may take a few days for her to learn but she should figure it out with your help. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Simba.

How to transition a 4-week-old kitten from syringe to dish feeding?

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