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05-03-2009, 03:00 PM
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bottle feeding the kitten
right I did bottle rear a farm kitten many years ago so do to some extent know what I am doing
think i just managed a successful feed yeah am so please poor little thing is starving the vet gave me cimicat powder and have ordered some of the kittystim it says on the kitten powder to give 3 to 3.5ml per feed but the only measure I have is 5ml so have been doing that in a bottle its going mad on my hand for the milk that doesn't quite go in its mouth but hates the teat until just now.... and he just guzzled 5ml straight down in like 30 seconds and would have had more should I stick to the 5ml every two hours or give him less or more? he was 85g at birth and has gone down to 77g  he is very strong though. a right wriggler and very vocal I think I may have to take over from mum what do you think? 
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05-03-2009, 04:09 PM
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Re: bottle feeding the kitten
Ok I don't really have experience with this, but I would say as he has lost a fair bit of weight then yes take over from mum. Although saying that mums milk is best as it contains antibodies, so if it were me I would keep on with the hand feeding but still try to get him on mum. Hopefully with the hand feeding, he will build strength & be able to feed from his mummy!
I hope that kinda gives you some help & please let us know how you get on xx
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05-03-2009, 04:33 PM
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Re: bottle feeding the kitten
I just gave him 4ml as mum just brought him downstairs and plonked it on my knee!!!!!!
he drank it straight down and has got the hang of the bottle I have put him back with mum and he is suckling off her now in a box on the sofa keep calling it him but aint checked lol
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05-03-2009, 04:42 PM
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Re: bottle feeding the kitten
I would do similar - give him as much as he will take. Not sure how old the kitten is - sounds like he's only two days old. Often when a baby is born, it may lose a bit of weight at first because it is having to take food via its mouth rather than straight into its body via the umbilical cord. I would put a bit over 5ml in the bottle and let him take as much as he wants but still try him with his mum's milk. If he finishes the milky easily, then next feed offer him a bit more,or an earlier feed - they will stop when they've had enough for the time being. If he leaves a drop or two its ok - same amount next feed.
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05-03-2009, 04:43 PM
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Re: bottle feeding the kitten
Great news - looks like his mum wasn't sure what to do. Hope things progress from here.
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05-03-2009, 04:50 PM
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Re: bottle feeding the kitten
its just it says on the formula to give 3 to 3.5ml per feed? and I didnt want to upset his tum
he was born monday morning and little brother didnt make it died last night so just over 3 days now
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05-03-2009, 04:53 PM
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Re: bottle feeding the kitten
The cimicat tub gives you feeding instructions ie mls and number of feeds depending on age. I think it says 2 - 2.5ml for 1 to 3 days old, so if he is taking 4ml he is doing well. Be careful you don't over feed him though, as too much is as bad as too little.
I would weigh him before you feed him and then weigh him straight afterwards, that way you know some has gone in. Its good he is still sucking from Mum, because hopefully that will encourage her milk to come in. I have heard of a queen taking 10 days for her milk to come in properly.
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05-03-2009, 05:07 PM
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Re: bottle feeding the kitten
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ok I think I'll stick to 4ml and put him back on mum he is defiantly getting it not spilling a drop lol fed him at 4.30 and put him with mum and he latched on and is still rummaging about now lol they are in a shoe box next to me on the sofa the bottle from the vet starts measures at 15ml and the smallest thing I have to measure is 5ml Last edited by hstar; 05-03-2009 at 05:11 PM..
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05-03-2009, 05:50 PM
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Re: bottle feeding the kitten
Sounds like he/she is doing well - you must be exhausted. Well done for keeping it up
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05-03-2009, 08:37 PM
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Re: bottle feeding the kitten
Fab news that little one is taking milk & managing on mummy too!! You are doing a fab job xx
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