**Information on this site is not meant to replace veterinary care. You should always consult your veterinarian for advice and support in hand raising any orphaned animal**
#1
8 ounces homogenized whole milk
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon salad oil
1 drop liquid pediatric vitamins (optional)
Mix well and warm before using. Keep refrigerated.
#2
1 part boiled water to 5 parts evaporated milk
1/2 teaspoon bone meal per 16 oz fluid
Mix well, refrigerate, warm before using
#3
1 can Evaporated Milk
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons Karo syrup
All three mixed well and kept in tightly sealed jar in fridge.
At feeding time mix 1/2 of the estimated feeding amount with:
Equal amount of boiling water
(once a day mix 1 drop of human infant liquid vitamins in each kitties formula)
If constipation occurs: add 1 drop of vegetable oil to each kitties formula no more than once daily till problem is eased. Test temperature before feeding
Once again...to determine age...
Birth to about 2 weeks, ears will be flat against head, eyes closed.
7 to 10 days eyes will open...2 weeks ears start to stand and they may "try" to use their legs.
3 weeks they will try to walk.
4 weeks they will begin to play.
Weaning about 4 weeks (or later) depending on kitten. This is when you start to teach him to eat on his own starting with licking formula from fingers to lapping formula from a dish, to eating a soft gruel mixture of kitten food, to solid food.
Feed kittens under one week old every 2 - 3 hours.
Two weeks old every 4 - 6 hours.
Three weeks old until weaning, every 6 - 8 hours.
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