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nette1 · Apr 30, 2011, 10:33 PM

My cat has 4 kittens that are 1week and one day old she keeps tacking just the one kitten out of the box and won't feed the over three. When I put the kitten back in the box she will tack it out again please help

Wondergirl · Apr 30, 2011, 10:39 PM

Is there something wrong with the kitten? She may realize it's dying. Bottle-feed it? (a very intense process)

tickle · May 1, 2011, 06:31 AM

Nette, bottle feeding kittens takes two people. Of course you will have to start immediately if you have not already done so. If the queen hasn't started feeding them by now and yes, Wondergirl is correct, the kitten she is taking out is probably too sick to survive. Is this her first litter ?

This website on About.com is excellent information on how to get started and what to feed. It isn't all that difficult just very stressful when you have a little mouth searching for the food.

Please let us know what is happening with the kittens.

Cats.about.com/cs/kittencare/ht/bottlefeed.htm

Tick

nette1 · May 1, 2011, 12:41 PM

Yes its her first litter. She is feeding the one she takes out but won't feed the over three.

nette1 · May 1, 2011, 12:44 PM

What can I feed them looked on internet it said sma baby milk is better for them??

nette1 · May 1, 2011, 12:48 PM

Yes its her frist litte. She is feeding the one she takes out of the box but will not feed the other three.
Looked on internet it said to give them sma baby milk? Wich would be OK foe them?
They look to be helthy and have been putting on loads of weight so I don't know what is wrong if any thing?

Wondergirl · May 1, 2011, 01:55 PM

Maybe she is feeding the others when you aren't around. DO NOT use cow's milk to feed them.

tickle · May 1, 2011, 02:45 PM

I fed newborn pups with sma, so, yes, do it, anytyhing that will help, but you have have to use baby bottles and the nipples will get torn from sharp kitten teeth.

I agree with wondergirl; you are not seeing what is going on entirely. I don't see why she would not feed one and not the others. I think you may have to latch them on to her teets and show her what has to be done. I have done that before too, god, so many times over the years. Sometimes they have to be shown. The queen is confused; first litter are always the toughest.
Tick

nette1 · May 1, 2011, 05:48 PM

Thank you every one for your help.
I will keep putting her back in her box with all the kittens and keep an eye on her.

paleophlatus · May 2, 2011, 03:25 AM

Keep an eye on the 3 kittens that you don't think she has been feeding. If she really isn't feeding them, they should be dead after a week of no food. If not, she is more efficient than you know, and you probably can relax a bit. If she is feeding the three, don't you start, as long as they appear to be developing along with the one she is hauling around.