I found 5 baby cats and theyre hungry and withouth a mom HELP! how do you feed them?

Question

please help me!

Answer 1

do phone a cat rescue organisation or vet and ask for advice, as well as getting advice on here.  

Answer 2

ok first go to your local vet and buy kitten rep.acement milk and bottles

then mix the food and warm the milk

bottle feed them as much as they will drink once every 4 hours

hurry! this hapenned to me too!

btw DO NOT feed them cow milk

it is horrible for their stomaches

and if they cant drink from a bottle feed them from an eye dropper

hurry and good luck!

Answer 3

if you can find a mother cat with kittens already she mite adopt them like a foster mom but if no use  eye dropper like comment 1 said

Answer 4

get to your pet store, and get kitten formula, and a bottle, use warm water, for the mix, and feed the kittens.  

Answer 5

Call your vet because they can give you the best advice on it, but I have raised kittens, puppies, goats and even a foal, and it is hard. You can go to the pet shop and get a replacement formula for them along with a bottle. If you can't afford the formula you can also use canned milk and the vet can tell you how it should be mixed. Good luck with them!!

Answer 6

Go to the nearist VET and get MAMALAC

it will come with everything you need

or take them to the vet when you go and get them to show you what to do

i just had the same problem except my mommy cat isnt feeding her 5 day iold kittens/.

i called around 10 vets they all told me mamalac

Answer 7

Go to the store and get kitten formula. Feed them with an eyedropper. As they get older you can get little bottles for them.

Also, please take them to the vet!!!

Answer 8

It won't be easy at first, but go to your local supermarket and buy some kitten milk. I tend to think that if they are hungry enough they will drink it, but be patient. Take one at a time and hold it's mouth open, dip your finger into the milk, and put it into the kitten's mouth. Try repeating and carefully dipping it's mouth into the bowl . Hopefully it will get the idea but as I said, be patient. Don't forget to take the chill off the milk - test with your little finger first. Good luck.

Answer 9

Hello,

First and foremost, I want to acknowledge your kindness for taking in the little orphaned kittens. It is a very huge task but at the end, the reward far outweigh the hard work. However, you have to make a decision now as to whether you would want to keep all of them or rehome. If your cannot take care of them in the long run, kindly turn them over to the nearest no kill shelter so they can be taken care by professional or experienced rescue workers so they would have a better chance of survival. If you feel like you can be a good substitute mom and would like to take care of them yourself, here are some important things that you would need to do:-

Now, you need to set up a comfortable nesting box for the kitten. Find a hard and sturdy card box, lined it with old towels or clothes and shredded newspaper.

Newborn cannot regulate their body heat so it is very important to keep them warm. You can fill a bottle with hot water, wrap a towel around it and place it in the nesting box. Or, you can use some uncooked rice, fill it into a sock, and zap it in the microwave for about 30 seconds. Make sure to check the temperature so it is not too hot and can burn the delicate kittens.

Feeding wise, purchase kitten replacement formula from any pet store. KMR and Just Born are two brands that are widely available. You will also need a feeding bottle or two. You must not feed a cold kitten! It will kill her. Warm her up first gently, either by using the water bottle wrapped with towel of by gently caressing her by your chest and allow your body heat to warm her up.

You need to feed the kittens around the clock, at 2-3 hours interval. A kitten needs approximately 8 cc’s of formula per ounce of body weight per day. Remember to feed the newborn kitten while they are laying on on their stomach on a hard surface on on your lap. Kittens are not newborn babies and should not be feed like one. Cut the bottle nipple with a sterile blade or scissors. Make sure the hole is big enough so the formula will drip smoothly without applying pressure to the bottle. Also, make sure it's not too hot. You can soak the bottle in warm water for about 10 minutes to make it warm.Test the temperature by dripping the formula on your wrist.

Go slow when feeding. The kitten will feed on their own space. Make sure the flow of formula is not too fast so the formula doesn't get into their lungs. If you see formula coming out from their nose, hold them upside down by their feet gently.

After each feeding, make sure you place the kitten on your chest or shoulder, belly down, and give them a pat until they burp. This is important so be sure not to skip this step.

Newborn are not able to go pee/p**p without your help. The mother will usually l**k them to make them defecate and urinate. When the mom is not there, it's your job to stimulate their bowel movement. Wet a cotton ball with warm water and gently rub or pat their bottom. You don't need to use too much pressure. Just a light tap or rub will initiate the flow of urine and defecation.

Newborn kitten are fragile so when you pick them up, always be gentle.  Cradle the hind legs with one hand thus supporting his body weight and hold the front of the body under the chest and behind the forelegs with your other hand. This will make him feel secure and comfortable.

Another tip that I can share with you is to place an analog clock which ticks into his nesting box to mimic the mom's heart beat. Make sure you wrap the clock in a towel or place it inside an old sock. This will help calm baby kitten who misses his mom.

To learn more, please visit the links provided:-

http://www.feralcat.com/raising.html

http://www.kittenrescue.org/handbook.htm

http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?...

http://petcare.suite101.com/article.cfm/...

http://www.kittens-lair.net/raising-a-ca...

Also, be sure to make an appointment to get the kittens check up at the vet. They will need a full health screen to determine if they are healthy or if there are any underlying medical conditions. They would also have to be dewormed and get all necessary immunizations. And remember to spay/neuter when they are old enough. Your vet will be able to tell you better.

Good Luck and thank you for taking them in!

Answer 10

get kitten formula from the store also if they look around three weeks u can give them water and wet food

Answer 11

You can go to any pet store or even Walmart and they have baby cat formula. They should also have some sort of dropper or even bottle that you can give them. Just don't give them regular good because they might not be ready for it. At the very least, call a vet or a non profit that would be willing to take them.

Good Luck and thanks for rescuing them instead of just leaving them!!

Answer 12

Ditto to all those other posters, but remember kittens can't digest ordinary cow's milk.

Answer 13

baby formula.  with a tiny eye dropper..........  little at a time, THANK YOU FOR saving them.