Kitten Solid Food Age. But when the queen has trouble producing milk or when a litter of kittens is orphaned we need to intervene. It s an important part of the kitten s development and needs to be done at the right time and in the right way.
The kitten remains on the mother s milk until around eight weeks of age when weaning is complete and a diet of solid food is the primary food source. The weaning process lasts approximately 2 to 4 weeks so kittens should be fully weaned by the time they are 8 to 10 weeks old. If you are bottle feeding you ll notice the kittens are drinking much more at each feeding but at fewer feedings probably four to five times a day.
Breastfeeding a kitten lasts about 9 weeks and when their teeth begin to come in after about four weeks they can begin to eat food.
Kittens live the first 2 weeks of their lives only consuming their mother s milk. Generally when a kitten s eyes are open and able to focus and he is steady on his feet the introduction of solid food can safely begin. However some kittens may need a bit more time on the bottle due to health issues or differences in weight or size. But when the queen has trouble producing milk or when a litter of kittens is orphaned we need to intervene.
