Hi, around 2mls per feed. Hope it goes well, sounds like you're doing a good job.

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The kitten will take anywhere between 1.5-4ml a feed.... give them as much as they will take - remember to stimulate the bowels and bladder after each feed, and some kittens need burping!

oh thankyou!! he had 2 ml on the first feed then 3 ml on the last one just getting ready for next just was scared to over fill him. his mum is doing the rest for him cleaning him when i put it back. i keep saying him its probably a she.

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if i feed it every 2 hours how long will it take before it perks up?

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it's a v positive sign he is feeding and suckling from the syringe so hopefully once he gets some energy he'll perk up. you may have to hand feed him for a couple of days.

Thank you I just weighed him before I put him back after that feed of 3ml, and he had put on 5 grams. So heres hoping. Thank you to you all for your advice, I really really mean that. It means such a lot to us.

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no problem



are you remembering to stimulate the bowels and bladder? Its not uncommon for kittens on formula to get constipated so the stimulation is ultra important.

Its a fantastic sign that he is feeding, with any luck after the weekend he'll be back feeding off mum again.

keep up the good work! Your in for a long night tonight!

It's been a long time, but I have had kittens like this in the past (two, I think, in 9 litters). They seem extra energetic and move around a lot crying, and never seem to be nursing. I always had an electric heat pad under the nest so I didn't notice them being cold. In both cases I immediately started supplementary feeding, even took one into work with me once! Happy to say that after three days or so of feeding, they started to nurse by themselves. I kept up the extra feeds for a few weeks and by 6 weeks they had caught up.

I found a small syringe was fine - I did faff about with special feeing bottles and special teats but never found them great - the bottle gave too much too fast, and I could never get the hole in the teat quite right. The syringe was fine since you quickly learn to give enough gentle pressure to suit the kitten without drowning it!

The last kitten of this type went to my sister & died about 4 years ago aged oover 16!!!

I've no idea why some are like this; I did wonder years ago whether some are born with a temporary disturbance to their sense of smell and can't quite work out how to latch on. They are certainly real little fighters though and determined to live!

best of luck to Gizmo, now you know it's not uncommon and in a few days he should be feeding from mum on his own, fingers crossed xxx

PS: I used Cimicat but you can also use evaporated milk diluted 50/50.

PPS: re Billyboysmammy - mum should help clean the baby herself, no need to keep him away from her as long as you know which one he is, he can stay with the others and keep warm between feeds.

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mum is cleaning him as soon as i put him back. and this last feed when i picked him up he was much warmer (ive been having to warm him up before feeding before) and he suckled very well, told me when he had enough at 3ml.

my worry is he wont ever feed off his mum, if he gets used to my feeding him?

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he will. once he's stronger to fight for the nipple with his litter mates.