Stray Newborn Kittens Care

If the mother cat is not around you ll need to prepare and feed them yourself.

Stray newborn kittens care. If you have newborn kittens who ve been separated from their mother consult with a veterinarian shelter or experienced foster care giver who can help you find a new mother cat with a small litter she may be able to nurse the orphaned babies. If the kittens are 1 2 weeks old bottle feed them with milk replacer formula every 1 2 hours. If kittens are sick then of course we must help. A guide to raising feral kittens.

We believe it is also moral and ethical to fix kittens and put them back. At stray cat alliance we know it s worse to simply do nothing. Most but not all stray cats are feral which means it is highly unlikely they d ever be socialized enough to live indoors. How to care for stray kittens.

She loves sharing her hands on experience regarding domestic and wild critters. Where should you take stray kittens if you can t care for them yourself. You re out walking just minding your own business when you hear it the plaintive mewing of tiny tots or the skittish scuttle of older kittens. Learn more about newborn kittens in our kitten guide.

How to care for a stray kitten. It can be very rewarding when things go well. So you found a stray kitten but the next step isn t simply taking him home with you. But if a kitten doesn t survive it can be very heartbreaking for any cat lover.

Some cat owners mistakenly think that caring for newborn kittens is the same as caring for an older kitten. You see cats have complex family systems and we respect that. Kittens in a safe well fed colony can have quality of life. At 3 4 weeks old provide.

Unfortunately stray cats and kittens are common in many areas of north america. Jana worked in animal welfare with abused and unwanted pets. But it s a lot more challenging because newborns are more susceptible to diseases. To care for newborn kittens when the mother cat is still present feed the mother to keep her strength up but leave the kittens alone for the first week to ensure the mother doesn t reject them.

A mother cat s milk provides everything a kitten needs during the first four weeks of life. They fit in the palm of your hand and weigh 3 5 ounces. Their mothers will teach them to stay safe. The first two to three weeks are the most crucial for a mother cat and her newborn kittens.

The kittens should be developing rapidly and if the mother is going to have any postpartum problems it will happen during that period. Kittens like darling and his siblings are completely dependent on their mother or you for protection warmth and. When kittens are first born they are helpless they cannot see hear keep themselves warm or eliminate waste on their own. What do you feed a stray kitten.

The truth is taking care of newborn kittens can be a double edged sword.