#raising kittens

[fshoulders]

We are letting the kitties roam the house tonight for the first time. (Our house’s layout is weird, so we had a big playpen thing for a kitten room.) I probably should have started soliciting prayers to Bast or other deities before this all started, but now I’m sitting on the side of the bed in my (cat-free for asthma! And for needles and thread etc.) little room listening to them thunder around the house.

Stay safe, little ones! I mean, also please don’t destroy things. But please, precious kitties, stay SAFE!

Figure A: what I wish they were doing

Figure B: what I’m sure they are doing. Best case really, since that doesn’t involve pulling anything down on themselves or eating anything they shouldn’t!

[angelnumber27]

I miss these gorgeous angels with all of my heart <3 (yes they are 3 different kittens lol- my cat’s last litter) 🖤🤎🖤

[venusdryad]

the kittens have started getting on their mamas nerves. shes doing the warning growl thing. should i separate them from her or should i let it play out?

[thisdayreservedfor]

Source: x

[pradipkisku]

How to Raise a Kitten Without a Mother: Complete Care Guide

Raising a kitten without its mother can be challenging but extremely rewarding if done with love and proper care. Orphaned kittens need extra attention, warmth, and nutrition to survive and grow healthy. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you care for a kitten without its mother.

1. Keep the Kitten Warm

Newborn kittens can’t regulate their body temperature. Keep them in a cozy box lined with soft blankets. Use a heating pad or a hot water bottle wrapped in a towel to maintain warmth, but ensure it’s not too hot.

2. Feeding the Kitten

* **Use Kitten Formula:** Cow’s milk is not suitable. Use commercially available kitten milk replacer.

* **Feeding Schedule:**

* 0-2 weeks old: Every 2-3 hours

* 2-4 weeks old: Every 3-4 hours

* 4-6 weeks old: Gradually introduce soft kitten food

* Always feed with a kitten bottle and keep the kitten’s head facing down to avoid choking.

3. Help Them Eliminate

Kittens under 3 weeks old can’t urinate or defecate on their own. After every feeding, gently rub their lower belly with a warm, damp cotton ball to stimulate elimination.

4. Socialization and Care

Handle the kitten gently and spend time cuddling. Early socialization helps the kitten grow into a friendly and confident cat.

5. Veterinary Check-up

Take the kitten to a vet for a health check, vaccinations, and deworming. This ensures proper growth and prevents health issues.

6. Transition to Solid Food

At around 4 weeks, start mixing kitten formula with wet kitten food to make a soft gruel. By 8 weeks, most kittens can eat solid food and drink water.

Conclusion

Caring for an orphaned kitten requires time, patience, and dedication, but your efforts will help the kitten grow into a healthy, loving companion. With the right care, you can give it a beautiful start in life.

[time-locked-tardis]

Does anyone have tips on weaning kittens? Unfortunately, my kittens’ mother died so I have to wean them myself, which I’ve never done with a litter before. I started attempting to wean them today. They’re about five and a half weeks old. Their mother died at about three weeks, so we kept them on formula for an extra week to make sure they were familiar with the taste when it came time to wean them. We have KMR Second Step, which is lapped from a bowl instead of from a bottle. Any chance that someone has tips on teaching the kittens to drink from a bowl and/or weaning kittens yourself? Any help is appreciated!

[perichus]

Hey so, it's really early in the morning but I actually have a reason and I also just need to rant about this because I'm still mad at myself because it happened. So recently, about 3-4 weeks ago my cat Vageta had kittens, her first litter to be exact and she was the best momma cat but around Sunday she disappeared for am entire night, which kittens that little can't go without eating that long so my dad and I fed them. The next day she was gone too, and that night, and then on Tuesday after I got back from a pretty bad day at my vet tech training our neighbor who's had my cats go in and out of her yard all the time, she doesn't mind they hunt the rats for her, a very sweet old lady, she came over and asked if we had a black cat. Last time someone asked that one of my cats had been hit by a car, so she told us that she saw a paw between her fence and went to check and came over to tell us and sure enough there was Vageta, hanging from a back paw upside down dead, I just couldn't take it because I didn't even look for her, I was at work those two day that she had been gone so my parents looked but couldn't find her, so now I'm helping take care of these little babies and I can't help but feel so bad for them, they will never see their momma again. Sorry for the big line of text just needed to get this out of my mind, I also just fed the kittens so I was fresh in thinking about it, thanks if you read this and I'll try to post some art to maybe make this day a bit happier for me, anyway bye everyone for now.