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Hello,
I have a foster cat who gave birth to 7 kittens June 9. They are all doing well. I have weighed them everyday since and they are gaining about .5 oz a day. However 3 other kittens about the same age, under fed and much smaller then the 7 kittens mom has, were brought to the shelter and my foster cat has taken to them. So now she is looking after 10 kittens. The 3 kittens came into the picture four days ago. So the 7 kittens she had are gaining less weight and a few lost about .1 of an oz today. The 3 kittens are doing alright. They all have gained one lost .2 oz today for some reason. But I am supplementing the three kittens with formula. I have bottle fed kittens before so I am not really worried about that part. I am wondering if anyone knows how to increase milk production in cats? Or if maybe I should seperate the kittens into 2 litters and monitor feeding times? Or take the three kittens away during the day and feed them and help them potty myself and return them to mom for night time? I know this will work out I am just a bit unsure about which course of action would be better for both the kittens and mom. I really don't want to stress mom out.
I have a foster cat who gave birth to 7 kittens June 9. They are all doing well. I have weighed them everyday since and they are gaining about .5 oz a day. However 3 other kittens about the same age, under fed and much smaller then the 7 kittens mom has, were brought to the shelter and my foster cat has taken to them. So now she is looking after 10 kittens. The 3 kittens came into the picture four days ago. So the 7 kittens she had are gaining less weight and a few lost about .1 of an oz today. The 3 kittens are doing alright. They all have gained one lost .2 oz today for some reason. But I am supplementing the three kittens with formula. I have bottle fed kittens before so I am not really worried about that part. I am wondering if anyone knows how to increase milk production in cats? Or if maybe I should seperate the kittens into 2 litters and monitor feeding times? Or take the three kittens away during the day and feed them and help them potty myself and return them to mom for night time? I know this will work out I am just a bit unsure about which course of action would be better for both the kittens and mom. I really don't want to stress mom out.