please help, I don't what to do.

[MrsKellyO]

I got a momma cat who gave birth about 3-4 weeks ago, I left yesterday and was gone most of the day, however I left momma cat with ample food and water while I was gone. When I got back the kittens were screaming their heads off and momma cat was ignoring them and refusing to feed them. I eventually was able to encourage momma cat to lay down and feed them but now the kittens themselves doesn't seem to be getting what they need, I'm worried momma cat's milk has run dry, but that should not be possible right? the kittens just started opening their eyes this week, they are 1000% dependent on momma cat's milk.

 

[Kris107]

There are others here who will have a lot more advice in this situation, but right off the bat, these kittens will need some bottle feeding - at least to help supplement until you figure out the issue. The kittens can't go without regular meals for long.

 

[Kieka]

You will need to take over mom duty by stimulating and feeding the little ones. The Kitten Lady has some tutorials and videos that can help, Kitten Care - Home — Kitten Lady

Not all moms are good ones and the mom could be going into heat again. My girls mom abandoned the whole litter around that same age too and she turned out only slightly crazy (but I think that's just my girls natural state).

 

[Sarthur2]

Syringe Feeding — Kitten Lady

 

[StefanZ]

I got a momma cat who gave birth about 3-4 weeks ago, I left yesterday and was gone most of the day, however I left momma cat with ample food and water while I was gone. When I got back the kittens were screaming their heads off and momma cat was ignoring them and refusing to feed them. I eventually was able to encourage momma cat to lay down and feed them but now the kittens themselves doesn't seem to be getting what they need, I'm worried momma cat's milk has run dry, but that should not be possible right? the kittens just started opening their eyes this week, they are 1000% dependent on momma cat's milk.

I agree with the others, you will probably need to handfeed them. some good kmr (avoid Hartz and PetAg in ready made solution). goats milk is OK to use.
In a pinch you can use human breast milk BABY FORMULA, but dilute less.

Healthy kittens manage some time without food - in the wild momma must often leave them several or more hours... Still, its asap sooner than tomorrow...

Using bottle is easiest, but kittens whom had momma are often reluctant for bottle, so you may need to use a syringe. A little tricky, but doable... Train on a doll perhaps??

Look on how mommas teats looks, they are perhaps sore, or she perhaps even got mastitis? (blackish)

 

[Sarthur2]

I think StefanZ meant, “in a pinch you can use human baby formula (not breast milk).

Let us know how things go!

 

[StefanZ]

I think StefanZ meant, “in a pinch you can use human baby formula (not breast milk).

True. Tx!

That said, one forumite did used literally her own breast milk, till help arrived to her tiny island. She hadnt nothing else for a couple of days, but the kittens life was saved.