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Feed Newborn Kitten (vlemmy.net)

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I found a newborn kitten abandoned in a ditch. It was raining, so I took it home to keep it safe. I saw a man in my neighborhood throw the kittens away, saying that they were not pets. There were three kittens in total, but I could only save one. The other two were probably carried away by the water.

I am new to taking care of kittens, so I am not sure how to feed it. I know that newborn kittens need to be fed kitten milk replacer, but I am not sure what kind of milk, how much to give it or how often. I would appreciate any advice on how to care for this kitten.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Most pet stores will have kitten milk replacement in powder form, and I think the packaging should tell you how to mix it.

Do you have a humane society near you? Best thing to do is get it to a vet ASAP.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I am grateful for your help. I will definitely take the kitten to the veterinarian and buy the milk.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Excellent. I'll be watching this post in case I can be of any more help.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There’s a YouTube channel called The Kitten Lady with some videos that might help.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I truly appreciate this. I will certainly make sure to explore that channel.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

You've already got some great advice so I just wanted to say thank you for rescuing the kitten!! Horrible that your neighbour did that, and so sad that the other kittens likely didn't make it. I hope it is healthy and can live a great and happy life :-)