Essential Tips for Cat Nursing: Milk & Feeding Care
Feeding Stages for Kittens:
Newborn Nursing Period:
Not all kittens are fortunate enough to receive their mother's milk from birth. In such cases, it's essential to provide artificial feeding to ensure they receive the necessary nutrients.
Daily Feeding Quantity: Generally, kittens should be fed 30ml of formula per 100g of body weight, with multiple small feedings throughout the day.
Weaning Transition Period:
The period of breastfeeding for kittens typically lasts around 12 months. When it's time to wean, it's advisable to start with formula milk and gradually transition them to solid cat food.
Nutritional Support Period:
Cats that have undergone spaying, recently given birth, or are underweight and sick can benefit from milk to supplement their nutrition.
Tips: Dairy products are rich in easily digestible animal proteins, along with vitamins, unsaturated fatty acids, and are a natural and nutritious supplement for cats.
Formula Preparation Method:
Prepare the formula by mixing it with warm water around 50°C.
Let it cool down to a temperature of approximately 38°C, which is similar to a cat's body temperature.
Then, allow the kitten to lick the milk off the dish or feed it using a bottle.
Tips: Opt for a syringestyle bottle with a graduated scale to prevent overfeeding and avoid choking the kitten.
Important Considerations for Feeding Kittens:
Preferred Order of Formula Milk:
Catspecific formula milk Lactosefree milk (similar to goat's milk)
Our kittens currently consume a brand of goat's milk formula that boasts a high protein content of 35%. We've verified its authenticity and feel confident in its quality. As the kittens grow, we use freezedried milk as a snack to supplement their nutrition and help them gain weight and stay healthy and fluffy.
Tips: Catspecific formula is the best choice, but goat's milk formula is also a good alternative (some cats may be lactose intolerant and drinking milk can cause diarrhea).
Do not feed kittens whose body temperature is below 35°C.
If a kitten's ears or paws feel cold to the touch, wrap it in a woolen blanket and gently stroke it for one to two hours until its body temperature rises. Then, feed it.
Master the Correct Feeding Position:
Position the kitten so that its hind legs are on the ground and its head is upright. Gently hold its neck to stabilize its head, and insert the nipple into its mouth from one side. Let the kitten suckle the milk from the bottle naturally, avoiding forcing milk into its mouth.
After each feeding, hold the kitten upside down and pat it a few times to prevent milk from entering the lungs and causing aspiration pneumonia.
When selecting kitten formula, opt for wellknown brands with authenticity verification codes. Since kittens are particularly fragile, consuming inadequate or counterfeit milk can be lifethreatening.