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Kittens without a mother

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Question
My cat recently had kittens, but she went missing. What should I feed the
kittens? They are outdoor and are only 2 weeks old.

Answer
Hi Jenn, I am sorry about the loss of your cat. The most important thing for these kittens is to keep them warm and then you can get kitten replacer milk at pet food stores that are very nutritious and balanced for the kittens. the staff there can help you with bottles also. You may want to check with local shelters to see if anyone has a nursing mom that can take on your extra babies as a real mom cat is always the best. I would also recommend you look at some of the online articles about rearing orphan kittens as there are many things that need to be done to keep your babies healthy. Good luck, teresa