If it has a sharp smell like bad cooking oil, cheese, or chemicals, it is rancid, and dangerous to give to the kittens. It should smell slightly sweet, like powdered milk. Make sure that the powdered formula you are using is fresh by opening the pop-top and smelling it. Both brands can be purchased at pet food stores, veterinariansвЂ™ offices, or online. Two major brands of formula are available: PetAg KMR В®В PowderВ and BreederвЂ™s Edge В® Foster Care Feline Milk Replacer. We recommend that you use only powderedВ kitten milk replacement formula from the start - or as soon as possible - to prevent diarrhea. Powdered kitten milk replacement formula is better for kittens than the canned liquid formula. You can start weaning at four weeks of age. Diarrhea requires a visit to the veterinarian.ДЄs the kittens age, the number of feedings they need per day goes down. Skipping feedings or overfeeding can cause diarrhea, which results in dehydration, a condition that can be fatal for small kittens (not to mention a hassle for you to clean up after). If the kittens are unusually small or sickly, they might need to be fed every two hours. That means you will be caring for them eight times a day - for example, at midnight, 3:00 a.m, 6:00 a.m, etc. For example, if you have kittens less than one week old, they will need to be fed and stimulated every three hours. Neonatal kittens (under four weeks of age) cannotВ eat solid food (not canned, not dry) and cannot urinate or defecate on their own, so you must bottle-feed them around-the-clockВ and stimulate their genitals after everyВ feeding so they can eliminate. Determine the age of the kittens by comparing them to the photos and descriptions on the How Old Is That Kitten? Kitten Progression: At-a-Glance page on the Alley Cat Allies website, or the Determining a KittenвЂ™s Age page on the Kitten Lady website.Warm up the kitten slowlyВ over 20 minutes by wrapping him in a towel or a baby blanket, holding him close to your body, and continually rubbing him with your warm hands. This is life-threatening and must be dealt with immediately.

If it feels cold, then the kittenвЂ™s temperature is too low. You can tell a kitten is cold if the pads of his feet and/or ears feel cool or cold. Never feed a cold kitten!В If the kittens are cold, you will need to warm them up slowly. If you feel you must take the kittens in, wrap the carrier or container you will transport them in in a towel for warmth, but make sure you leave air holes uncovered so the kittens wonвЂ™t suffocate.Prepare for bottle-feeding and proper care beforeВ you take the kittens off the street.

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