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I found 4-week-old kittens. What should I feed them and how often?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

I found a litter of 4 kittens a week ago. Their mother waa dead nearby. They seem to be about 4 weeks old because their eyes are open and they walk well, but they arent lapping well. What should i feed them and how often? So far i've been giving them lasco enriched milk.

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Angel Alvarado, LVT

Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on January 26th, 2019

You can feed them canned kitten food mixed with an appropriate kitten milk replacer, such as KMR. Mix them to make a gruel or slurry. Have them examined by your veterinarian to diagnose and treat any pre-existing conditions and to deworm them. The deworming should be repeated every weeks for 3 treatments. Once they are about 8 weeks old, you can discuss vaccines or begin to rehome them.
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