Every birth of life in the world is sacred and great, and the birth of adorable little kittens is one of them. Many people have surely had their hearts melted by newborn kittens, not knowing how to start or what food to feed them. How to feed them properly can be very confusing. Don’t worry, the editor brings you feeding tips to help you manage easily.

Because cats are mammals, they can be breastfed. So the first and best food is the mother cat’s milk, which is the best to feed the kittens. However, the mother cat’s milk is often insufficient or absent and cannot fully satisfy the kittens. At this point, the owner plays a very important role. Many people say that if there’s no mother’s milk, then just feed milk or formula, but actually, cats’ and humans’ digestive systems are different. It’s not that feeding cow’s milk or formula is enough. We need to understand common knowledge: cow’s milk for humans cannot be given to cats and dogs because it causes diarrhea and can be fatal. If you want to feed milk to your kitten, it’s best to give up on this idea early.

When feeding kittens formula, it must be specially made kitten formula or goat milk formula; this is the best substitute for mother’s milk. Feeding also requires special care: hygiene is very important, use boiled water to prepare it, make 5 grams per feeding which is a single serving; even if the kitten doesn’t finish it, do not save it for next feeding. Feeding can be done using a bottle or syringe; pay attention that the temperature is not too hot to avoid burning the kitten. Usually, kittens are fed every two to three hours.

Basically, once the kitten is weaned, other foods can be introduced. Usually, kittens four weeks old can eat puppy and kitten soft food, but dry hard cat food is still a bit hard to digest and not good for their tooth development. You can also feed some special kitten canned food. When the kitten is about ten weeks old, dry cat food can be fed, and cats can eat freely.

Do you now know what newborn kittens can eat?