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09-05-2007, 06:19 PM   #11

Re: Kittens, what to feed them when hand rearing


Your doing a realy grand job i dont think i could do it.



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09-05-2007, 06:56 PM   #12

Re: Kittens, what to feed them when hand rearing


Although they can lap, they may not lap as much as they need each time they have a feed.
babies will often lap little bits at an early age, but not the amount they would if they just had to swallow / suckle. (swallowing is easier so they'll generally take in more & suckling is comforting) I would syringe / bottle feed them every few hours but leave the milk there also for them to lap. (try & get them to lap some before you feed them) Otherwise they'll be full & won't want / need to lap & the idea is to encourage them to learn to lap as much a possible.

Hope that makes sense.



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09-05-2007, 09:51 PM   #13

Re: Kittens, what to feed them when hand rearing


Keep up the good work hunny... you are strong and will get through this and Whiskey will be looking over you and will be so proud at how well you have raised her babies... dont blame you weren't to know what would happen. xxxxx



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