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newborn kitten nutriton/mother excluded

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Question
I have 4 3 week old kittens that the mother has recently taken off on.  Just today at noon.  What's the best thing to feed them tonite????

Answer
Hi Chris!  You will need to get them KMR (kitten milk replacer) that can be found at any pet store.  They will need to be fed with a bottle (that comes with the formula) or a syringe.  They will eat as much as possible and will stop eating when full.  You will need to feed them every 6 hours, until they are 5 weeks old.  At 5 weeks of age, you can introduce canned food.  At eight weeks of age, you can introduce solid food.  Be sure to keep the kittens in a warm place like in a box with blankets.
I hope this helps!
Hilary