2 Week Old Kittens Bottle Feeding

Once they are 3 weeks old they can be fed every 4 to 6 hours.

2 week old kittens bottle feeding. The kitten should roll her tongue into a u shape and begin to swallow. By 2 weeks old every 4 6 hours. Kittens under one week old should be fed every 2 3 hours. As i mentioned earlier kittens require formula in their feedings.

Weigh the kittens daily to calculate the amount of formula they need using a kitchen scale or small postal scale. A 2 week old kitten needs to be fed at least 10 14 mls of formula and water combination every 3 4 hours even at night. Nursing bottles are marked with measurements so it s easy to keep track. Weeks two and three feeding schedules a 2 to 3 week old kitten will still need to be fed every 2 3 hours and it should consume at least 1 2 tablespoon of formula or milk during each meal.

Yes i know the idea of waking up every 3 4 hours to feed the kitten sounds exhausting but it is what they need in order to get the nutrients to grow. At two weeks old they can be fed every 4 6 hours. If a kitten is nursing from its mother you ll have to depend on how much the kitten weighs to know whether or not it is consuming enough food. Continue to follow the rule of 8 mls of formula per ounce of body weight per day as described above to determine the amount of food the kitten should be eating.

Follow the feeding chart for a guideline of amount and frequency. Gently slide the nipple into the kitten s mouth and invert the bottle to start the flow of formula. Newborn kittens up to 1 week old should be fed every 2 3 hours.