Week 1:  Bottle-Feeding

​Food Type:  
Frequency:  
Amount:  

Milk replacement formula
Every 2-3 hours (8 - 12 times per day)
​3-4ml per feeding, approximately 3-6 grams per kitten

Week 2:  Bottle-Feeding

​Food Type:  
Frequency:  
Amount:  

Milk replacement formula
Every 3 hours (8 times per day)
5-6ml per feeding, approximately 8-15 grams per kitten

Week 3:  Bottle-Feeding

​Food Type:  
Frequency:  
Amount:  

Milk replacement formula
Every 3 hours (8 times per day)
5-6ml per feeding, approximately 8-15 grams per kitten

Week 4:  Weaning Stage

​Food Type:  
Frequency:
​  
Amount:  

Milk replacement formula, gruel, kitten kibble and water
Kibble, water and guel should always be avaiable to kittens; bottle-feed every 8 hours (3 times perday)
13-17ml per feeding with the bottle; will vary depending upon how much gruel the kitten eats

Weeks 5-8:  Solid Food

​Food Type:  
Frequency:
 

Dry kitten food, wet kitten food and water
Always available
​You will need to offer fresh wet food 2-3 times per day

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