Kiera had her kittens 5 days ago. 4 of her kitties are gaining weight by leaps and bounds but 1 is lagging behind. He was the biggest at birth at 128 grams. While the others have gained 70-80 grams in the last 5 days, he has only gained 40. He is now the smallest. I want to supplement using either KMR or Kitten glop but I'm not too sure how to go about it.
I've read the kkiten-rescue page but that deals mostly with kittens who are orphaned. He does feed from momma so I don't want to fill him up with KMR and make him not hungry for momma's milk. When do you suggest I supplement him so as to not affect his appetite for "the real thing".
Also, I've tried a dropper bottle and a syringe but I was so afraid of squeezing too hard and him aspirating it - I'm going to buy a proper feeding bottle today. The technique I'm OK with it's the timing I'm not too sure on.
Poor little guy...
Thanks for your help
Julie
I've read the kkiten-rescue page but that deals mostly with kittens who are orphaned. He does feed from momma so I don't want to fill him up with KMR and make him not hungry for momma's milk. When do you suggest I supplement him so as to not affect his appetite for "the real thing".
Also, I've tried a dropper bottle and a syringe but I was so afraid of squeezing too hard and him aspirating it - I'm going to buy a proper feeding bottle today. The technique I'm OK with it's the timing I'm not too sure on.
Poor little guy...
Thanks for your help
Julie