What To Feed Newborn Kittens By Hand. Kittens can only absorb colostrum during their first 16 to 24 hours of life and they should feed within two hours of birth. You can use tvm formula for example.
Each spoonful must be gently poured into the kitten s mouth. Cow s milk is also unsuitable. The gruel should become less and less watery and dry kitten food should be introduced along with a bowl of water.
By six weeks of age a kitten should be eating the gruel four times a day and nursing less.
The liquid is more convenient and less prone to clumping but it is less economical than powdered formula since an opened can has a very short lifespan and must be thrown out within days. Kittens can only absorb colostrum during their first 16 to 24 hours of life and they should feed within two hours of birth. If your kitten is a preemie you will need to dropper feed it until it s strong enough to suck on the bottle. Kitten puppy milk from the supermarket is not suitable.
