Bottle Kittens

Brown tabby premature kitten lying on a white fleece.

Premature Kittens

Summary Caring for premature kittens is challenging. Factors to consider include how prematurely they are born and their birth weight, as well as the knowledge and skill of the caregiver.…

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Saving Kittens in Partnership: A Guide for Helping Kittens with Critical Care Needs.

This detailed guide provides the basic steps for starting a kitten-focused rescue organization that works collaboratively with shelters to save kittens who would otherwise be euthanized upon intake or soon…

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NKC Neonatal Kitten Care “Go Kit”

The 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…

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NKC Kitten Stool Chart

The 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…

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NKC Kitten Bottle Feeding Hints

There are many reasons why a kitten doesn’t latch to the nipple and nurse from a bottle. This resource lists reasons why a kitten may not be nursing and offers…

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NKC Milk Content Comparison Chart

Kittens 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…

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NKC Kitten Feeding Chart

The 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…

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Hypothermia in Neonatal Kittens Fast Facts

Hypothermia 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.

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Fading Kittens and Sepsis Fact Sheet

This 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…

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