Bottle feeding kittens...

[jazzcat]

I don't have a clue since I've never bottle fed before but I'm sure someone here can help. I just wanted to say how nice of you to do this. Poor kittens.

I can't wait to see pictures.

Also, look at Tucker! Looks like I need to go check out DG and get some info on that gorgeous pup!

[dappledoxie]

Thanks! I need to come over here to Cat General a lot more than I do, I love kitties, who knows, I may end up keeping one of these babies. I haven't had a cat since my Max passed three years ago this September.

[jazzcat]

I may end up keeping one of these babies. I haven't had a cat since my Max passed three years ago this September.

You've done it now, give us the slightest inkling that you want to keep one and you'll have a whole message board of cheerleaders urging you on.

[dappledoxie]

lol I do want another cat, Shannon keeps saying no though. haha

[Jessika]

When I had newborn kittens to care for (their mother abandoned them) I fed them every four hours or so around the clock. I usually fed them as much as they wanted to eat. Sometimes I would have to wake up throughout the night to feed them, but as they got a little older I wouldn't have to.

[dappledoxie]

When I had newborn kittens to care for (their mother abandoned them) I fed them every four hours or so around the clock. I usually fed them as much as they wanted to eat. Sometimes I would have to wake up throughout the night to feed them, but as they got a little older I wouldn't have to.

Yep, I know she said these were born last Saturday, a week tomorrow, and most places I read it says every 2-3 hours until they're about 2 weeks old. Then 3-4, and so on... I've read they need about 32cc each day from those multiple feedings. I'll have to set my alarm for every 3 hours over the night, every 2 and I doubt I could get any sleep at all. haha I gotta get them a nice place to be cozy and warm tonight.

[Jessika]

What I did is I just got one of those small plastic dog/cat carriers and put a heating pad in there wrapped in a towel on the lowest heat setting, and put it in a room away from other animals and away from drafts etc

In the beginning when I first started bottle feeding kittens I was so paranoid, I did everything to the T, measured everything perfectly etc, but after awhile you just get the hang of it and it gets so much easier. Don't sweat it! If you don't wake up EVERY three hours, its OK, don't feel bad! I can't count the number of times I slept through the alarm, and the kittens all grew up to be happy and healthy little balls of fluff