Kittens under four weeks old are at a delicate age. Their mothers provide for all of their needs.Find the mother of any kitten you come across. Do not take the kittens away from her.
Kitten under 4 to 5 week will require specialized, 24-hour care from a kind individual in the absence of their mother cat.
Get in touch with vets right once, or try to contact animal shelters to find skilled volunteers to help with the kittens’ nourishing or ‘foster’ mother cats to nurse them.
Throughout the day, newborn kittens must be fed every two to three hours.At this age, it is ideal for kittens to thrive on their mothers’ milk. But you should consider cat milk substitutes if you couldn’t find the mother According to experts,newborn kittens cannot be properly nourished by cow’s milk because it lacks sufficient fat and protein.
As newborns are unable to control their body temperature, always use a heating pad or a towel-wrapped bottle of warm water to keep them warm.
When your kitten is six weeks old, he needs to be eating both wet and dry food.Vaccinations against calicivirus, feline herpes, feline distemper, and eventually rabies should also be given at this age for your kittens. Up to four months of age, the kitten receives the same injections every three to four weeks.
During the period between 8 weeks and 6 months, you continue to feed your kitten food made specifically for kittens.
You should choose food that is appropriate for your kitten’s further growth including Taurine.Your cat must always have access to fresh, clean water.You should regularly brush or comb your cat, though most cats keep clean and rarely need a bath and obviously your pet needs a clean, dry space to sleep and relax in.
