Neonatal kitten care

Fostering kittens may be a fantastic experience, but it isn't without its difficulties. Neonatal or newborn kittens are extremely vulnerable if they've lost their mother. They are unable to regulate their body heat, cannot see or hear, and can't even go to the bathroom by themselves. Fostering these delicate babies will definitely mean late-night feeding sessions but could also include applying special medicines or going for emergency vet visits. Fosterer Jessica, of Jessie's Foster Kittens…

Newborn kittens are tiny & vulnerable. Baby kittens spend the first two weeks suckling & snoozing. Soon their eyes open and the fun begins!

Bottle feeding neonatal kittens can be surprisingly trickly. Discover how to safely feed newborns up to 6 weeks of age with KMR. After every feeding, you’ll also need to help them go to the bathroom too, but that’s for another video. Click here for detailed instruction on kitten stimulation and elimination.

Protect your kittens from fading kitten syndrome with these 11 essential tips. Knowledge is key to giving them the best chance to thrive.

When do you need to bottle feed a kitten? Kitten needs to be bottle fed if they do not have their mothers and are between 0 and 5 weeks old.

You can feed newborn kittens with homemade formula. While a kitten can’t survive solely on a homemade formula, you may use it in a pinch until you’re able to buy a kitten milk replacement (KMR).

You'll need these basic supplies for a foster kitten to get started, but don't forget these additional supplies that will help you through everything.

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Providing care for kittens shouldn't be stressful or scary for either you or the kitten. Read about how you can provide this kind of care while working alongside a shelter veterinarian.