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Newborn Kittens, Orphans, Feral Litters

Raising newborn kittens, tiny orphaned kittens, or feral kitten litters can be a challenge at best. If you have the mental and physical stamina to nurse newborns, keep them warm, and handle all their physical needs, these articles and resources can help you handle the role of a surrogate cat mother.

Tracking Kittens Development- The First Six Weeks
Kittens will probably never grow again at the remarkable rate they accomplish during this period, and seeing the changes in their development from week to week is an incredible experience. We'll start off by recapping the first week, and move on from there.

Emergency Kitten Formula
Popularly known as "Kitty Glop" among breeders, it is packed with nutrition for orphaned kittens, nursing mother cats and their babies, cats recuperating from illness, and older cats who need nutritional supplementing or who have difficulty eating because of dental or gum problems.

Caring for Newborns
So you've rescued a pregnant female who has now given birth, or you've become surrogate Momcat to orphaned kittens. Jeri Dopp leads you through the care of the tiny babies from Day 1 until they're of an adoptable age.

Feeding Newborns
From Kitten Care, helpful advice on the mechanics of hand-feeding newborn kittens, along with some emergency feeding formulas.

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