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Re: fading kitten
Try goatsmilk - get it from the supermarket. I have spoken to other breeders who, like myself, have never succeeded with formula milk.
With goatsmilk, all you do is give it a quick blip in the microwave: 10-15 seconds AT MOST. You want it the same temperature as your tongue - ie if you get a drop of it on your tongue it should feel no colder nor warmer. If you have a thermometer, get the milk to around 38 C.
If you cant use a pipette/syringe and haven't got a feeding bottle (you can get these at P@H or Jolleyes - Sherleys make them) then dip a sterylised fine cotton hankie into the mixture and let baby suck.
If using a syringe, I recommend 1 ml at a time and take your time giving it - it should take at least ten minutes to feed this amount. Feed every hour and a half if the baby will take it or every two hours at least.
Good luck.
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