Be a responsible caregiver and remember: It is better for the cats to diet a couple days than to try to
nurse baby kittens through the freezing cold.
Not exact matches
Statements like these make me forget so, so easily that I don't take pictures with my cell phone (except for when the
baby or
kitten's momentary cuteness needs to be captured for posterity), that I don't want to dye my hair while I'm
nursing, and that like my feathered friends, I'm a vegetarian.
As useful as these items might be sometimes, it makes one wonder, where are all the
baby decorations with
baby bears, rabbits and
kittens that are
nursing?
Royal Canin Mother & Babycat Dry food is formulated for the specific needs of growing
baby kittens (1 - 4 months) and queen cats (pregnant or
nursing)
Please let us know which type of cat you are interested in fostering:
Kitten (4 - 16 weeks)
Kitten (4 — 8 months) Litter of
kittens Nursing mom and
kittens Bottle
Babies Emergency / Temporary Foster only Pregnant cat Young adult (1 - 3 yrs) Adult cat (3 - 7 yrs) Senior car (8 + yrs) Special Needs Declawed Only
The steps to take when considering
kitten care vary greatly depending on whether or not mom is available or able to care for and
nurse her
babies.
... also Orphan Annie, because like so many
kittens born of feral cats, Mother is gone, not because she didn't fiercely love her
babies, but because she died while trying to get food for herself so she could
nurse her
kittens.
Luckily, our dedicated team of bottle
baby staff and volunteers are
kitten experts and can
nurse even some of the... Continue reading →
Learn about our amazing WISKR program and how it plays an integral part in
nursing bottle
baby kittens, helping cats recover from medical issues, and further their socialization.
Kittens and puppies can receive their first subcutaneous vaccines at 4 - 6 weeks of age and there is no risk to the
babies when
nursing moms are vaccinated.
Much like a human
baby, the
kitten will need to be burped after a
nursing session.
We have adult dogs and cats, seniors (everyone has a soft spot for the old ones), litters of young puppies and
kittens, pregnant and
nursing mommas, bottle - feeding
babies, as well as dogs and cats that may be sick, injured or recovering from treatment... we have big, small, mellow, active... and everything in between.
Of course, this food isn't necessarily the best one for pregnant or
nursing queens or
kittens (
baby felines should not necessarily eat adult chow... check below for our top
kitten pick) so you would need to transition your cat from
kitten food onto this diet at around one year old.
Although each
nursing baby would come with additional nutritional costs for mom, she can accommodate more
kittens than she usually gives birth to.