Kitten Milk Formula Powder
We don t recommend using homemade kitten formulas for long term feeding.
Kitten milk formula powder. Also recommended for growing kittens or adult cats that are stressed and require a source of highly digestible nutrients. Our budget pick for kitten milk replacer is petlac milk powder for kittens. Cat milk replacers give your young kitten a formula designed just for them. A cat s milk is around 10 fat.
Most powdered milk is skimmed which has zero. However homemade kitten formulas should only be used as a temporary substitute to milk replacement powder. Powder formula is easy to mix with water. Can of powder makes approximately 140 oz.
All kittens should receive their mother s milk for at least 2 days if possible. Note that this milk replacer is meant for kittens who have already nursed from their mother for at least the first few days. Made in the usa and formulated for newborns up to kittens 6 weeks old this milk replacer has essential vitamins minerals and amino acids. According to the mayor s alliance for nyc s animals powdered kitten milk replacer is preferable to canned liquid formulas.
This formula also contains prebiotics amd probiotics to aid in building a healthy digestive system. Ordinary milk from a cow or a goat is never enough for kittens though the lactose in it isn t as much of a problem as the lack of fat. The colostrum milk gives extra nutrition and temporary immunity against some diseases. The powdered replacer can help to prevent the kittens from getting diarrhea so try to start the kittens on powdered milk replacer as soon as possible.
Warm reconstituted kmr to room or body temperature before serving. Of liquid when mixed 1 2. Kmr is a complete diet for kittens fortified with vitamins and minerals. Packed with the nutrients a growing kitten needs our cat milk replacers can help them grow healthy and strong.
Feed kittens 2 tablespoons 30ml of liquid kmr per 4 oz. In other words these homemade kitten formulas should only be given when commercial milk replacement is unavailable at hand. Whole cow s milk is only 3 5. Kittens should eat about eight milliliters of formula per ounce of body weight a day.
Otherwise you need to add colostrum as well for. Keep the kitten in a natural feeding position on its belly and offer warm formula every three to four hours until the kitten begins to wean to solid food. Once the formula passes the skin temperature test you are ready to feed the kitten. 115g of body weight daily.
Kmr s life saving formula closely matches queen s milk in protein and energy and also contains taurine.