Cusp (4 weeks)
Summary The supplies needed for kittens who are weaning are fewer than those needed for bottle kittens. Nonetheless, gathering the supplies, especially for first-time caregivers, is much easier and efficient…
Read MoreFleas can be deadly to a neonatal kitten, so it’s critically important to perform a thorough intake exam on all kittens, including using a flea comb to check for fleas…
Read MoreThe NKC Kitten Care “Go Kit” outlines and describes fifteen important, helpful items to assemble in a portable kit to be prepared for the arrival of neonatal orphaned kittens to…
Read MoreThe NKC Kitten Stool Chart identifies nine colors you may observe in a kitten’s stool, the possible causes and significance, and the action needed to address the issue(s) responsible for…
Read MoreKittens need the content composition of queen’s milk or a quality kitten milk replacer to meet their specific nutritional requirements to grow and thrive. The NKC Milk Content Comparison Chart…
Read MoreThe NKC Kitten Feeding Chart provides general feeding guidelines and the recommended amount of food and number of feedings per day for kittens, starting at one week of age. These…
Read MoreHypothermia is a significant cause of neonatal kitten death. This resource provides information about the causes and dangers of hypothermia and tips for safely warming kittens to their normal temperature.
Read MoreThis resource, written by Julie Levy, DVM, Maddies Professor of Shelter Medicine and Director, Maddies Fund Shelter Medicine Program at University of Florida, identifies sepsis as the most common cause…
Read MoreThe NKC Kitten Age Chart provides week-by-week photos with a list of developmental characteristics for kittens from newborn to 8 weeks of age.
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