My 3-4 week old orphaned kittens need food. What can I feed them?

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I'm currently having 3 orphaned kittens..and due to covid 19 lockdown I couldn't buy kitten formula or wet kitten food...what should I feed them..(my kittens are 3 to 4 weeks old they have incisors and canines ) [p.s only cow milk is available in my village and I am very new to cat parenting]. Pet's info: Cat | Serengeti | Female | 13 days old

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Do not give them cow's milk. You can see if there is lactose free cow milk available and use that to help them wean onto kitten food. Goat's milk can be used as well. 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 the lactose free milk 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 milk you use until they are eating the dry kitten food only. I hope this helps!

My 3-4 week old orphaned kittens need food. What can I feed them?

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