Weaning (4-8 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 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 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 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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Summary There are two ways that kittens acquire antibodies against diseases; one is active immunity and the other is passive immunity. Understanding the processes of acquiring immunity is an important…
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Summary Once kittens have left your care, it’s essential to deep clean and disinfect their space and everything in it. This process will help minimize the transmission of pathogens to…
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Summary Confining newly arrived kittens during a quarantine period, typically 10 to 14 days, is essential as they may be incubating a disease or shedding pathogens but not be showing…
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