Newborn Kittens
If you have a litter of kittens its a good idea to know what to watch for as well as know what you can do to help your kitten get off to a good start in life.
Newborn kittens. When kittens are first born they are completely helplesstheir eyes are closed their ears are folded and they cant stand keep themselves warm or eat on their ownthey rely on mom for everything. Newborn kittens may nurse about every 1 2 hours. Here are 10 interesting must know facts about newborn kittens from our vet experts. At about three to four weeks old they can be offered milk replacer from a bowl and then small amounts of moistened kitten food four to six times a day.
The first week of a kittens life is full of major changes and growth. Learn more about newborn kittens in our kitten guide. Taking care of a brand new fur baby is a great joy and a great responsibility and one that requires special knowledge of newborn kitten care. Newborn kittens may be born fully furred but they arent done growing once they leave their mothers womb.
10 interesting facts about newborn kittens. The kittens ages whether or not the mother cat is still caring for the kittens and how healthy the kittens are. If you find a litter of kittens that have been separated from their mother then you will need to provide the things a mother cat would such as food.