Weaning Kittens At 8 Weeks. If your kitten is reluctant try feeding it with an eye dropper or by letting it lick the milk. Kittens rely on their mother s milk for proper growth and development.
My cat had two kittens they are both just over 8 weeks old. Kittens rely on their mother s milk for proper growth and development. If you are in charge of weaning an orphaned kitten please remember that weaning should not be attempted at too early of an age.
Between days 8 through 18 its weight should increase to about 10 oz.
Gradually the kittens will become more interested in what their mum is eating rather than the special baby food and by about six or seven weeks old they will be ready to move up another step in the weaning process. A 2 to 3 week old kitten will still need to be fed every 2 3 hours and it should consume at least 1 2 tablespoon of formula or milk during each meal. The weaning process can begin around five weeks of age. At that point place cup of milk replacer and kitten chow in a shallow bowl.
