Bottle feeding 1 week olds

Question
Hi,Just today I found that a wild cat near my work was not taking care of her 1 week old kittens one was already dead and so we are trying to bottle feed the other two. I'm having a very hard time getting them to eat all they want to do is sleep. I bought the mothers milk at the store and one of the small bottles but it does not seem to be working any hints?

Answer
Hi Teresa,

Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner, I had Internet problems.
Try making the nipple openings a little bigger. This will help. I am also attaching a copy of my recipe for Kitty Glop. This stuff is fantastic for raising kittens on. I am also attaching a link to a couple of sites that will give you some really good info. Hope this helps.
Good luck.

http://www.kittenrescue.org/handbook.htm

http://www.feralcat.com/raising.html

Ciao, Karen

KITTY GLOP




INGREDIENTS:
1 can evaporated milk (not sweetened condensed)
2 tbsp. plain yogurt (not low or non fat)
2 tbsp. mayonnaise (real not light or No-Fat)
1 tbs. Karo Syrup (light)
1 pkg. Knox gelatin
1 egg yolk (beaten, )
1 cup Pedialyte (unflavored)
1- 2 jars Stage One Baby food (chicken or turkey)

INSTRUCTIONS:
Mix milk, yogurt, mayonnaise, baby food, and syrup together well. Bring 1 cup pedialyte to boil and mix in Knox gelatin. Set aside. Mix egg yolk with small amount of milk mixture and beat well.

Add gelatin and pedialyte to milk mixture and beat well. Add in egg yolk mixture and beat well. Remember to not use egg substitute and keep egg white to a minimum.

Pour into bowl (with cover) and set in refrigerator. Glop will last for two weeks covered in refrigerator. Try freezing the mixture in ice cube trays and store the cubes in the freezer, thaw as many as needed.
Always warm glop to room temperature ,(milk form), or a little warmer, before feeding.