My wife found 2 kittens in the parking lot where she works and we have them until we find homes ! They are male & about 4 weeks according to Vet. Both have mega fleas and Vet said to use Dawn Dishwashing soap & flea comb . For eating we have been feeding Syringe full of Milk & Nutri Cal 4- 7 times a day. Has any one had to do this and maybe can share some advice !

I've bottle fed kittens many times...a lot of work...one of the hardest animal type projects you could ever take on...but its very rewarding. I have one cat who is about to turn 10, who was born on our farm, and my brother in law found her under a dumpster. She was just barely over two weeks old at the time. Bottle feeding.....wiping, cleaning...all of it. Take shifts, because you really need to feed around the clock. Keep them as clean and warm as you can, so they dont get upper respiratory infections (lost several over the years to that), and treat them like babies. Aurora, to this day, still believes she is human, and shouldnt need to live with cats. However, she did have one litter of kittens, and was the most amazing mother ever!!!!!!!

Get baby wipes...the handiest things for wiping them down. Unscented. You're probably still having to wipe their bellies like the mom cat would, to help them go to the bathroom....and then wipe their bottoms. And you really need to tickle their bellies, and rub their faces, imitate things the mom and other kittens would do....even lightly tug on their ears.

My wife found 2 kittens in the parking lot where she works and we have them until we find homes ! They are male & about 4 weeks according to Vet. Both have mega fleas and Vet said to use Dawn Dishwashing soap & flea comb . For eating we have been feeding Syringe full of Milk & Nutri Cal 4- 7 times a day. Has any one had to do this and maybe can share some advice !

You know I am just amazed at all the kittens that are being found lately. Did you also get them tested for FIV/FELV? That would be important for people to know the result of if they are going to adopt them.

There is a milk re-placer for kittens sold in the pet stores. I assume that is the milk you are referring to? I bet they are adorable! Good luck with them, and I'd be happy to help you advertise them so you can find them a home when they are ready.

You know I am just amazed at all the kittens that are being found lately. Did you also get them tested for FIV/FELV? That would be important for people to know the result of if they are going to adopt them.

There is a milk re-placer for kittens sold in the pet stores. I assume that is the milk you are referring to? I bet they are adorable! Good luck with them, and I'd be happy to help you advertise them so you can find them a home when they are ready.

at about 4wks they should be able to be weaned to wet food / milk "mush"....


oohhh :cds: I almost ended up with another kitty ... but found her a home with another tech! :yahoo: :killingme

at about 4wks they should be able to be weaned to wet food / milk "mush"....


oohhh :cds: I almost ended up with another kitty ... but found her a home with another tech! :yahoo: :killingme

You need to stop by and meet these boys I took in, they are so gorgeous ! I wish I could keep them myself. I just have to keep them moving ....

You need to stop by and meet these boys I took in, they are so gorgeous ! I wish I could keep them myself. I just have to keep them moving ....

if you keep them moving .. you save more!!!

KMR is the milk replacement formula. I hand raised my little baby Dinky - she is 4 now and still thinks she is one of us and highly offended that we took in another cat 3 years ago.

I took her to work with me for 3 months - it is hard work but very rewarding.

Good luck!

I love hand feeding baby kittens, it really is so rewarding. Ive had a few myself, someone gave me a baby they found, couldnt find mom anywhere, and when I took him to get milk at the pet store, I plopped him on the scale and he weighed in at a whopping 1/2 lb. He was so tiny, barely had his eyes open. I would gladly help out if I was there. Good luck.

if you keep them moving .. you save more!!!

That's why I keep 'em moving .... NEXT !

My Dinky was 4/10 of a pound the vet said - about 3 weeks old with an upper respiratory infection to boot. Would not drink out of a bottle. I had to feed her with a syringe the entire time. It is quite a kick in the teeth with the time and money I put into the ungrateful wench when she gives me the cold shoulder now! She is not a loving kitty and only wants to be friendly on her terms. I have noticed though that the older she gets the more "cat like" she becomes. I would not want to do that again at all!

aww I remember bottle feeding my kitteh :) She LOVED the bottle and would claw up my leg to my shoulder when I was preparing it (once she got her strength back she was strving whenI got her) it was cute until she kept trying to do it when she got older..ouch

My Dinky was 4/10 of a pound the vet said - about 3 weeks old with an upper respiratory infection to boot. Would not drink out of a bottle. I had to feed her with a syringe the entire time. It is quite a kick in the teeth with the time and money I put into the ungrateful wench when she gives me the cold shoulder now! She is not a loving kitty and only wants to be friendly on her terms. I have noticed though that the older she gets the more "cat like" she becomes. I would not want to do that again at all!


:killingme

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my two are like kids/dogs.... they are great!

I've bottle-fed many a kitten too. It is very hard work, but rewarding when you can see them go to a new home. I wrapped my Kits in a towel to feed them, since my hands were beginning to look like raw Hamburger. When finished..I would run their fanny's under warm water to stimulate the toileting, and to clean the milk off of them. They also sell Kitten Bottles at Pet Stores, which is a LOT easier than syringe-feeding, and cleaner too. Dawn Dish liquid is the BEST..I am surprized that the Vet even told you that! That's been a very well-kept secret for years. Good Luck with the babies!

My wife found 2 kittens in the parking lot where she works and we have them until we find homes ! They are male & about 4 weeks according to Vet. Both have mega fleas and Vet said to use Dawn Dishwashing soap & flea comb . For eating we have been feeding Syringe full of Milk & Nutri Cal 4- 7 times a day. Has any one had to do this and maybe can share some advice !

KMR~~~~ 1 part KMR POWDER (NOT LIQUID) and 2 parts water...mix well. ( I use a plastic bottle with 2 small pebbles..makes mixing easier)
Buy kitten feeding kit..a bottle with a nipple. Do NOT use a syringe..as they can asperate and get really sick.

Keep kitties in a nice container and use a heating pad to heat 1/2 of their container..this gives them the ability to crawl to the heat or away.
Give then a size appropiate stuffed animal to crawl and snuggle on.

Weigh kittens in grams.....feed 5% of body weight every 5-6 hours....
Do NOT over feed..will result in GI issues...better to underfeed.
Weigh kittens every day. ..any weight loss is a bad sign.
(Example..kitties weight 474 grams ( about a pound...about 4 weeks old)
feed 46 mls or an ounce and 1/4. ( an ounce is 30 mls or cc's)
They should be trying to poop and pee on their own..but still stimulate them.

A healthy kitten gains about 1/4 pound every week for the first 4 months.
Or 4 ounces a week..a good rule of thumb for determining age and growth rate.

The recommendation of baby wipes is perfect. I use them all the time!!
And kleenex,,plain, unscented Kleenex.


Bath w/ Dawn is perfect.. I use dawn on all babies, kittens, squirrels, raccoons...I wash from head to toe...and rinse really well.
Comb out or pick out fleas.
Use warm water and hair dryer set on low speed.

Kitties need heat, comfort, food and love..keep they safe and happy and keep the camera handy,

Katelin. Master Wildlife Rehabilitator..I have feed MANY babies in 6 years!!!

If they're four weeks old, they don't really need to be bottle fed. Like Prep said, you can make them a mush of kitten food.

Most important thing is to get rid of the fleas. A bad flea infestation will kill a small kitten.

That sounds like too much Nutrical and kittens should never have cow's milk.

I've hand raised many, many orphans over the last 30 years. If you need any help, shoot me a PM.

My wife found 2 kittens in the parking lot where she works and we have them until we find homes ! They are male & about 4 weeks according to Vet. Both have mega fleas and Vet said to use Dawn Dishwashing soap & flea comb . For eating we have been feeding Syringe full of Milk & Nutri Cal 4- 7 times a day. Has any one had to do this and maybe can share some advice !

4 weeks they can eat on their own..you can use KMR mixed with your nutri cal..you are NOT using cows milk right? I also like to mix baby ceral with the KMR if you need to...also I add canned cat food to the KMR and mash it up or blender it and offer to them...you can dunk the tips of their noses in it to get them started or get them by their scruff some and when they open their mouth dip it in...4 weeks should be easy..good luck..also a drop of advantage is ok at that age..much better then fleas which will cause them to be anemic

If they're four weeks old, they don't really need to be bottle fed. Like Prep said, you can make them a mush of kitten food.

Most important thing is to get rid of the fleas. A bad flea infestation will kill a small kitten.

That sounds like too much Nutrical and kittens should never have cow's milk.

I've hand raised many, many orphans over the last 30 years. If you need any help, shoot me a PM.


:confused:... where is Prep at? :killingme or did Prep delete :whistle:

:love:

.... :whistle: There is a boxer looking for a home!!! :coffee:

:confused:... where is Prep at? :killingme or did Prep delete :whistle:

:love:

.... :whistle: There is a boxer looking for a home!!! :coffee:

If mine don't leave the skunks alone, they'll be looking for a home.

Who has the Boxer?

If mine don't leave the skunks alone, they'll be looking for a home.

Who has the Boxer?


eewwwwwwww... :cds: skunks!

I saw it on Craigslist.... :whistle:

eewwwwwwww... :cds: skunks!

I saw it on Craigslist.... :whistle:


I told Abbey, "NO MORE SKUNKS!!" So, the other night she brought me a young raccoon. Ugh.

I tried to help place the two Boxers that Bresamil posted about on here. Put out a note to Boxer rescues and on a FB Boxer rescue..then she never got back with me and I had a ton of people bugging me about the fate of the dogs. Ain't doing that again. :ohwell:

I told Abbey, "NO MORE SKUNKS!!" So, the other night she brought me a young raccoon. Ugh.

I tried to help place the two Boxers that Bresamil posted about on here. Put out a note to Boxer rescues and on a FB Boxer rescue..then she never got back with me and I had a ton of people bugging me about the fate of the dogs. Ain't doing that again. :ohwell:


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THANKS TO ALL .:buddies: Kittens are doing fine . Wife feeds them 5- 7 times daily . Milk & Lamb/Rice soft food. They are gaining weight . Have gotten rid of 90% of fleas.

THANKS TO ALL .:buddies: Kittens are doing fine . Wife feeds them 5- 7 times daily . Milk & Lamb/Rice soft food. They are gaining weight . Have gotten rid of 90% of fleas.

Please..no milk unless it is diluted KMR (Kitten Milk Replacement) Cows milk is very BAD for cats!
KMR with water will introduce them to water...
Actually, a well balanced kitten food is all they need at this point, and water 24/7.

Work on getting the last 10% of fleas off....you can give them Capstar safely.
Or you can get Revolution for kittens,,

Or, just give them another bath with Dawn soap and wash from ears tips to tail tip!!

Hold head down, gently cover nose with finger, dunk into water, covering entire head, remove finger, wipe face and nose, hold head down a few seconds more so that water dips down and away from the nose.

Fleas love to hide in the base of the whiskers and ears!

Glad they are doing well..and remember to weight them daily they should gain 1/4 pound a week for the first 4 months!

Please..no milk unless it is diluted KMR (Kitten Milk Replacement) Cows milk is very BAD for cats!
KMR with water will introduce them to water...
Actually, a well balanced kitten food is all they need at this point, and water 24/7.

Work on getting the last 10% of fleas off....you can give them Capstar safely.
Or you can get Revolution for kittens,,

Or, just give them another bath with Dawn soap and wash from ears tips to tail tip!!

Hold head down, gently cover nose with finger, dunk into water, covering entire head, remove finger, wipe face and nose, hold head down a few seconds more so that water dips down and away from the nose.

Fleas love to hide in the base of the whiskers and ears!

Glad they are doing well..and remember to weight them daily they should gain 1/4 pound a week for the first 4 months!


:yay:... it is kitten replacement milk

THANKS TO ALL .:buddies: Kittens are doing fine . Wife feeds them 5- 7 times daily . Milk & Lamb/Rice soft food. They are gaining weight . Have gotten rid of 90% of fleas.

Used real milk 1st day ( no choice) been using GNC Premium milk replacer for kittens since. Kittens :love: "mush" ! Thanks again to ALL !

Please..no milk unless it is diluted KMR (Kitten Milk Replacement) Cows milk is very BAD for cats!
KMR with water will introduce them to water...
Actually, a well balanced kitten food is all they need at this point, and water 24/7.

Work on getting the last 10% of fleas off....you can give them Capstar safely.
Or you can get Revolution for kittens,,

Or, just give them another bath with Dawn soap and wash from ears tips to tail tip!!

Hold head down, gently cover nose with finger, dunk into water, covering entire head, remove finger, wipe face and nose, hold head down a few seconds more so that water dips down and away from the nose.

Fleas love to hide in the base of the whiskers and ears!

Glad they are doing well..and remember to weight them daily they should gain 1/4 pound a week for the first 4 months!

Have Capstar but kittens must weigh at least 2 pounds . They weigh 14 OZ

Have Capstar but kittens must weigh at least 2 pounds . They weigh 14 OZ

Fleas WILL kill them so weight your options as I said advantage CAN be used on them....adjust capstar dosage if you have to..but you MUST get rid of the flease

Have Capstar but kittens must weigh at least 2 pounds . They weigh 14 OZ

14 ounces??? That makes them 3 1/2 weeks...Use KMR..it is the best!!
Make by PetAg..the company that makes formula for 100+ different animals,wild and domestic!

KMr and soft cat food...many kittens crash at the weaning process because we think they are eating enough, but they are not...
Weight every day, before feeding..I know it is a hassle, but this age is critical for them!

Give them another full bath and pick off all the fleas!! Please!

Plus we are waiting for pictures!!!

14 ounces??? That makes them 3 1/2 weeks

Give them another full bath and pick off all the fleas!! Please!

Plus we are waiting for pictures!!!

17 OZ now ! Should have weight them at beginning :doh: 12 oz was weight 4 days ago. As for pictures ,:yahoo: both wife & I know diddly squat about computers, digital camera's and posting ONLINE:whistle: . But we will find someone to do this for us. Everyday I use flea comb and don't really find too many live fleas or flea poop, so they must be coming off for I change bedding towel every day !

Fleas WILL kill them so weight your options as I said advantage CAN be used on them....adjust capstar dosage if you have to..but you MUST get rid of the flease

Will try 1/2 pill ! Thanks :buddies:

Will try 1/2 pill ! Thanks :buddies:

Dosage with Capstar is not all that critical..
Per the box I am reading from:
Capstar for 2-25 pound cats and dogs (quite a range)

"Safe for use in dogs, puppies, cats and kittens 4 weeks of age or older and 2 pounds of body weight or more. ( who ever heard of a 4 week old kitten weighing 2 pounds?...execpt huge Maine Coons)

Works within 30 minutes

I use Capster on baby squirrels with maggotts...only thing that really kills maggots I can find ( ears, nose, mouth, "other end")

If need be, take a tablet and cut it in-half and give to kitten.

Fleas WILL kill them ....adjust capstar dosage if you have to..but you MUST get rid of the flease

Finally glad to say , fleas are 100 % gone ! Didn't get back to this Thread til mid week :doh: or fleas would have been gone by Wednesday ! Thanks again to ALL :huggy: whom gave very valuable advice !

My wife found 2 kittens in the parking lot where she works and we have them until we find homes ! They are male & about 4 weeks according to Vet. Both have mega fleas and Vet said to use Dawn Dishwashing soap & flea comb . For eating we have been feeding Syringe full of Milk & Nutri Cal 4- 7 times a day. Has any one had to do this and maybe can share some advice !

Today , our Kittens are going to their new home ! We have 3 cats & our Yorkie and it is breaking our hearts to have them leave . Both are now 11 weeks full of life and quite mischief. Thanks again to all those whom shared their knowledge , expertise and advice regarding the raising of kittens at that young age . I wish I could find the heartless person whom "dumped" them and show them , such fine kittens they left with no mercy !

Today , our Kittens are going to their new home ! We have 3 cats & our Yorkie and it is breaking our hearts to have them leave . Both are now 11 weeks full of life and quite mischief. Thanks again to all those whom shared their knowledge , expertise and advice regarding the raising of kittens at that young age . I wish I could find the heartless person whom "dumped" them and show them , such fine kittens they left with no mercy !

Aww glad to know they are doing well. It's hard to say goodbye so I totally understand :huggy:

I have all I can handle of cats too, otherwise I'd keep the ones I have available for adoption. If you know anyone interested in a pair of boys that are about 9 months old, let me know. 1 is orange/white, the other is gray/white and they are the sweetest laid back kitties. They are bonded buddies so I want them to stay together.

Aww glad to know they are doing well. It's hard to say goodbye so I totally understand :huggy:

I have all I can handle of cats too, otherwise I'd keep the ones I have available for adoption. If you know anyone interested in a pair of boys that are about 9 months old, let me know. 1 is orange/white, the other is gray/white and they are the sweetest laid back kitties. They are bonded buddies so I want them to stay together.

That was the ONE condition I had told my wife concerning their new home , They must stay together !!!

That was the ONE condition I had told my wife concerning their new home , They must stay together !!!

I picked up the 2nd of two 10 week old rescue kittens today and when I got it to home it promptly escaped from the crate and ran off. So now I have 2 trap cages setup hoping the little thing didn't run far and will be hungry soon :evil: . I even go outside periodically to get the 1st one meowing as bait in the barn to get his buddy to come find him :evil: . I've learned a few ways to catch kitties over the years, and this kitten has never been in a trap cage, so it should be easy to catch it, IF it's still close enough.

I picked up the 2nd of two 10 week old rescue kittens today and when I got it to home it promptly escaped from the crate and ran off. So now I have 2 trap cages setup hoping the little thing didn't run far and will be hungry soon :evil: . I even go outside periodically to get the 1st one meowing as bait in the barn to get his buddy to come find him :evil: . I've learned a few ways to catch kitties over the years, and this kitten has never been in a trap cage, so it should be easy to catch it, IF it's still close enough. I hope you get your little guy soon! :howdy:

I hope you get your little guy soon! :howdy:

Me too - as of this morning - nothing. I just hope he doesn't wander onto a neighboring property, as just about everyone has dogs. I hope to see him later today. He should be pretty hungry by now.

PS - I should have checked the latch on the crate - I didn't double-check it after the person loaded the kitten up in it. Crap Crap Crap !!!!!!!