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How to raise newborn kittens without a mother cat

2023-09-21 05:45:02 79

If a newborn kitten is not accompanied by a mother cat, its owner needs to provide it with necessary survival conditions such as warmth, food, and care as soon as possible. Here are some tips for kitten care:


1. Warmth: Newborn kittens cannot maintain their own body temperature and need to provide adequate warmth. You can use warm, dry towels, blankets or hot water bottles to maintain the temperature. It is best to keep the temperature between 30-32°C.


2. Diet: It is best for newborn kittens to drink breast milk, but if there is no female cat, you can choose special cat baby milk powder or artificial milk powder instead. When feeding, attention should be paid to the ratio of milk powder, as well as the control of eating time and amount, to avoid overfeeding.


3. Excretion: When a kitten is born and cannot excrete on its own, the owner needs to wipe the kitten's excretion area to stimulate it to excretory, and then use cotton swabs to wipe the genitals and anus to help the kitten clean.


4. Pay attention to hygiene: keep the environment around the kitten dry, clean and disinfected. Use clean, warm and soft cloth to make a bed for the kitten, change it regularly, and pay attention to disinfection.


5. Regular physical examination: Take the kitten to the pet hospital for a physical examination as soon as possible to ensure that it is in good physical condition and receive timely vaccinations according to the veterinarian's recommendations.


In short, newborn kittens need patient and meticulous care from their owners, providing adequate warmth, proper diet, regular cleaning and disinfection, and physical examinations to ensure that they have a healthy and happy growth environment. You can also seek help from a veterinarian or pet caregiver when needed.


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