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Can some one help
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How much and how often are you feeding mom? What are you feeding her? It's possible that more nutrition would help to increase her milk production.
In the meantime, definitely supplement!
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Okay! [emoji]128077[/emoji]
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Their weights are good for 15 days old, but they grow so fast that they must need more.
They will need 5-8 mLs each every 3 hours. I am giving you a range because you have 2 kittens who are already at 8 ounces, and 2 who are not, and they are getting milk from mom too.
They may resist the syringe feeding at first, until they realize that it's good stuff, then it gets easier. Head up, tummy down, drops in the side of the mouth.
Let me know how this goes today, and if they seem more content.
They will need 5-8 mLs each every 3 hours. I am giving you a range because you have 2 kittens who are already at 8 ounces, and 2 who are not, and they are getting milk from mom too.
They may resist the syringe feeding at first, until they realize that it's good stuff, then it gets easier. Head up, tummy down, drops in the side of the mouth.
Let me know how this goes today, and if they seem more content.
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Make sure kittens and formula are warm when you feed. You can heat the syringe by putting it in a water bath. Microwaves can be risky.
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No, you'll still need to stimulate them for the next week to ten days.
Have you fed them yet?
Have you fed them yet?
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How are the feedings going? How much are they eating?
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6mLs is excellent!
If the eye remains goopy, you may need terramycin ointment for it from the vet.
How often are you feeding?
If the eye remains goopy, you may need terramycin ointment for it from the vet.
How often are you feeding?
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Yes, it is! It gets easier when they graduate to eating solids! 
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They can start mushy solids around 4 weeks old when they have their baby teeth. [emoji]128512[/emoji]
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