Baby kittens

I am having to take care of five two week old kittens and I know some of how to take care of them but don't know how often I need to feed them kitten formula so can someone please help! I found them almost froze to death and I have them on a heating pad now and they r doing better but ther moms doesn't seem to want to feed them and I don't think she has any milk too feed them[emoji]128553[/emoji][emoji]129300[/emoji][emoji]128560[/emoji]

I do not have any experience feeding young kittens.  Hopefully someone who has some knowledge will come along soon.  If anyone can help this person please do so. 

Here is an article that may be of some help to you.

http://www.thecatsite.com/a/hand-rearing-kittens

Do you know how much they weigh?

No I do not know how much they weigh maybe 1 pound and possibly not even that[emoji]129300[/emoji]

2 week old kittens will weigh about 1/2 lb.

They need warmth, but a way to scoot away from the heat in case it gets too warm.

Pottying, for the next week or so, then they will be able to go on their own.

Feeding.

At 2 weeks they need to be fed every 4 hours round the clock and on the clock, for instance at 10, 2, 6, 10.

The simplest way is to weigh them with a gram or ounce scale, then know they need 8mls per ounce of weight per day.

They must gain at least 10 grams per day or they are not eating enough and will begin to fail after a few days of this.

gunsmoke315 said:

I am having to take care of five two week old kittens and I know some of how to take care of them but don't know how often I need to feed them kitten formula so can someone please help! I found them almost froze to death and I have them on a heating pad now and they r doing better but ther moms doesn't seem to want to feed them and I don't think she has any milk too feed them[emoji]128553[/emoji][emoji]129300[/emoji][emoji]128560[/emoji]

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So you took in the mom too?  You say she cant wont feed them, but is she taking care of them in the rest??    Washing, warming, perhaps even allowing some nursing??

If yes, it is much easier for you of course.  If not, you must do it all, not least, the  elimination part...    Also, kittens used to nurse from mom, are often relucetant to take bottle. So a needleless syringe will be easier.   It is more complicated, and demands you are verry careful, but in some ways easier.

What exact brand of kmr do you use?

It was said every 4 hour fo the 2-weeks.  But it is if they are healthy and stabilized.  If they are weak  on the verge to go downhill, it shall be more often...  Small portions but often. perhaps every 2 hours...  If they are very weak, as said.

The total as earlier said,  8 ml an OZ=30g a day.   Two weeks kittens usually weigh about 200grammes,   gives  55-60 ml a day of kmr or goat milk. If six feeding, about 10 ml each feeding.

Some of my links and extra advices -

but you are of course welcome with every question and report you do have.

http://www.thecatsite.com/a/hand-rearing-kittens

http://www.kitten-rescue.com/
http://www.kittenrescue.org/index.php/cat-care/kitten-care-handbook/
 

Goats milk is useful instead of kmr. Raw goat milk is best – fresh or frozen,  but bottled /cartooned or  powdered full fat is OK too.

Observe, if an orphan is much bloated, gas-filled, bloated, have colic, simethicone (google on it) may help.  1-2 drop in the bottle.

Fleece or flannel good to use in the bedding for kittens.

So

Yes I took in the mom and at first I was having to feed them,wash them,etc and she didn't do anything but after me staying up trough the night and feeding the mom and her kittens she seemed more energetic this morning is washing her kittens but I still have to get some weight put on her because she doesn't have much milk.[emoji]128570[/emoji]

Thank you for taking in this family and caring for them.  Sounds like they are already improving.

How is mom and how are her kittens doing? You have saved their lives!

They are so much better and still improving.The mom is taking much better care of them now and I am getting weight put on her and her babies.[emoji]128571[/emoji][emoji]10084[/emoji]️[emoji]128515[/emoji]

Excellent news!

Yes it truly truly is.They are all so precious and cute[emoji]128077[/emoji][emoji]128571[/emoji]

Post a picture when you can!

View media item 309134View media item 309136The one on the top is the runt and I have to keep him on a heating pad sometimes and the one on the bottom is the mom with all of them. They are doing so much better every day