Teaching a 4 week to 5 week old kitten to eat solid food - found a kitten - stabilizing them
Edited to add: ALWAYS make sure the kitten is warm before trying to feed.
And after this video was taken I rubbed him with kleenex to see if he needed to pee in case he didn't know how to on his own yet. He peed for ages while I rubbed him with kleenex. Always check at this age to make sure they can pee on their own!
This little guy was found on a walking path by kids. This is an example of how I introduce food to kittens that are found at an age where they have teeth but have never eaten solid food. And these are the things I do to help stabilize and adjust kittens to being away from their mom after they are found and taken into rescue.
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One thing I've noticed about kittens of that age; they ALWAYS sound like you are being horrible to them! If there noises could be translated directly to English, it would probably say "oh, woe is me!"
@shenseea_period4501
3 жыл бұрын
That's true
@alvarochaim1643
3 жыл бұрын
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@colbyfranklin8733
3 жыл бұрын
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@leearcher6853
3 жыл бұрын
@Colby Franklin yea, I've been watching on FlixZone for since march myself :)
@alvarochaim1643
3 жыл бұрын
@Colby Franklin thanks, signed up and it seems to work =) I appreciate it!!
He doesn't sound like he's meowing, he sounds like he's just saying the word "meow" lol
@rania4572
3 жыл бұрын
True It's like he has to fake it and just saying the word lol
@raeshaunholt2612
3 жыл бұрын
LMAOOOOOAOAOAOAOOA
@kjj8770
3 жыл бұрын
My cat says it like "ewow"
@envxitiy3951
3 жыл бұрын
My cat says meeeeeoooooowch
@coelhineos
2 жыл бұрын
he just doesn't know how to speak english
he's meowing so much, omg... such an excited baby, i hope he's still doing well!
@CatvilleTNR
4 жыл бұрын
He is! He's a big boy now and was fixed and vaccinated and microchipped and has been adopted to a family of his own!
@mozarteanchaos
4 жыл бұрын
@@CatvilleTNR glad to hear it!
@sallyfeschuk5771
4 жыл бұрын
@@CatvilleTNR yaaaaaayyyyyyy!
@archaeologyteensyoungadult4477
3 жыл бұрын
@@CatvilleTNR orange cats are always good cats.
@RideAcrossTheRiver
2 ай бұрын
@@archaeologyteensyoungadult4477 Nutty, but good!
I have 2 babies and one cries more than this one and no one is abusing him. Thank you so much for the video
What a sweet little kitten. I admire your care and love for this little orphan. ❤
this video was a life saver last night, I've rescued a 4/5 week kitten used for dog fight baiting. I couldn't get her to eat and drink but she did after this video. thank you for this video as you have made a big difference in helping others x
@dammar117
Жыл бұрын
That is horrible!!! So glad you saved him.
@dammar117
Жыл бұрын
*her
@sarahmoulder500
Жыл бұрын
@@dammar117 Angel is doing very well now, she's growing into a more bigger tabby cat x
@floraspond666
Жыл бұрын
What is dog fight bait?
@lizziemiss945
Жыл бұрын
I hope those people end up being bait for alligators
I love his little walk to the camera at about 2:14
Omg, that is the cutest kitten and my heart melted when he was baby-meowing
He's got some lungs on him
He is so cute!!!! I want him!! Haha.
@TheKitchenerLeslie
4 жыл бұрын
HIM!? Gender is fluid, sweety.
@palmtree24
4 жыл бұрын
@@TheKitchenerLeslie Hahaha! So is your concept of courtesy. Way to show the world what it looks like to power-trip and talk down to someone for the dumbest reason possible. However, I'll tell you what...if that kitten comes and lets me know that he prefers a different pronoun, I will be happy to oblige...sweetie.
@Jamesthefoxo
4 жыл бұрын
@@palmtree24 DAMN
@newyorkny9141
4 жыл бұрын
Amanda Palmer nice you kept it classy I would’ve been cussing his ass out. But kudos to ya for keeping it classy lol
@TheKitchenerLeslie
4 жыл бұрын
@@palmtree24 You're mad because you were tricked into realizing how dumb you are.
This was singularly the most fearless and helpful advice we have gotten since we started this motherless kitten journey. Very empowering. Thank you.
Best advice i have heard. Worked perfect with the barn cat my dad found. She's doing great! Thank You.
Sweet little kitties have amazing instincts. Just put out some good-smelling food and they'll find it when they get hungry. From our experience, they can find the litter box too.
Those squeaks stole my heart ❤
Kitten has zero trouble adjusting 😸
How do you replace the battery? AA or AAA?
Could you guys hire me this is the best job in the world omg. Total opposite of being a lawyer in terms of stress
Tk u for posting this video. I just got an identical one in every way n was searching the net to understand him better. Thanks once again. ❤❤❤
Great job and he is so adorable!
He's purrcious and sweet!
Awwww hes so cute
Love kittens. No thinking, just being fierce
Omg he was going IN on that food. Such a cute Kitty!
That kitten is full of energy oh boy
that face and meow 🥺🥺🥺
Omg that looks identical to one of the kittens I’m razing for some friends!!! I have a calico and one like this!! Thank you this helped a lot!!! Stay safe💜
@basilecho9015
3 жыл бұрын
Raising *
What a sweet little kitten
Best meow ever!!!
getting them to urinate and poop before they are weaned is important. always stroke with a cotton piece or tissue the privates so they pee and poop. so important. you can also use a slurry of milk and food mix so they get enough liquid. many cats die from well meaning first time ppl that have no idea how to care for a baby kitten. glad to see there are videos to help out. i have two fosters at the moment. they are just 3 weeks. still no teeth but looking at things and playing a bit. i will be weaning later about two weeks, slowly but let them go at their own pace.
@skittles2055
12 сағат бұрын
🌟💕👍
Awwwwwww, he's ADORABLE 😍😍😍
he is stinking adorable omg
THANK U FOR THIS VIDEO!!!! my 5 week old kitten would not eat wet food. we mixed milk with some wet food but he only drank the milk. but like 10 min ago i did this and he ate half the can! now the next thing is water!
Such a cutie!! 😍
Omg thx for making this this was so helpful!!!!!
Thank you for this. My daughter brought home I’m guessing about 31/2-4 wk old kitten and this was helpful❤
Dammit so cute 🥺🥺
Thank you for the tips.
This little kitten was not hesitate to talk with you to let you know what he wanted.
you are a sweet lady, thank you :)
Thank you this really helped ! I finally got him to eat !
Woah my kitten looks exactly like this one even the eyes
Video: Teaching a kitten to eat solid food Kitten: Teaching? No need woman, im self taught nom nom*
Oh Jesus he is so cute 🥺
This is.one active kitty 😊 oh so loud and cute ❤
that kitten is very cute !
He's so cute :3
Such a beautiful little ginger. Agreed? 👇
the look this kitten gives the cameraman at 00:59 made my heart fucking explode, oh my god
what a sweet baby ty
Mine look about the same now. I'm bottle feeding and introducing solids simultaneously. I had to push the dry food (it was wet) into their mouths and keep it from falling to keep them eating
I have a spoiled 5 week kitten who only wants bottle with kitten food and formula mixed😂
@ES-mc3cc
4 жыл бұрын
Kitties were meant to be spoiled!
@Buzzbuzzbuzz2
4 жыл бұрын
@@ES-mc3cc yep! She's still on the bottle 🤣
@S1baar
4 жыл бұрын
How'd you even manage to get a 5 wk old
@lobosalt6868
4 жыл бұрын
@@S1baar probably a free kitten or a stray that they found. It's not that hard because people tend to not spay/neuter their cats for some reason. Or they let their cats wander outside unsupervised. That's how I got a free six week old kitten from someone that found them on the road.
@S1baar
4 жыл бұрын
@@lobosalt6868 ive yet to see a kitten at all so pretty hard apparently
Stinkin CUTEST meow ever!!
I love his *color commentary*. You tell em, you wild thing. Beware: here be a Ferocious Mini House Lion on the loose...
Adorable baby ginger 🐈
SO CUTEEE!!!
He is so energetic lol
I've seen this video like a dozen times, and I just realized something on this last time I watched it: there's a lady talking in it. Did anyone else notice that?
I had 3 I took in at 3 to 4 weeks or so, they rejected syringes adamantly and really only liked the bottle for quite some time, they would constantly spill anything in a bowl and didnt like hard/soft food for awhile. They were all about the nipple. Now theyre 3 months or so and 2 have adapted well, and one is constantly trying to suck on my toes. Bottle syndrome
ما شاء الله he is such a cute baby😍😍😍
Cokda sevimli güzellik❤️❤️❤️❤️🤗🤗🤗🤗❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
SOO CUUUTE😍😍
Saben comer perfectamente sin ninguna clase de ayuda. El instinto funciona a las mil maravillas.
my kitten is exactly like that, there are twins LOOOL, love it
Minoş yavrucak 🤗🤗🤗🤗❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I just took on a 3-4 week old kitten this evening. She is the last survivor of a stray born on my friends property.
*Sometimes we would mix up some canned food with the KMR into a small bowl and let the kittens eat from there.*
That's not a cat that's a mafia Boss from Italy
@MSX98FMDnB
3 жыл бұрын
Salvatore Leone
do kittens at 4-5 weeks old usually go to the bathroom by themselves? Or do they need encouragement?
@CatvilleTNR
4 жыл бұрын
Yes as a general rule if they're old enough to have teeth they're usually old enough to go potty by themselves. But if you aren't sure it never hurts to try to help a 4 week old potty for the first time just in case. 5 week olds for sure can.
Soooooooooooo cute
Exposing his kitten junk on the internet! He'll hate you for that when he's older.
Help! I picked up a baby yesterday from a lady who said they were ready and didn't realize the baby has to only be 4-5 weeks old max. I've tried wet kitten kibble, kitten wet food, and even chicken baby food and she will not eat! I'm syringe feeding her kmr but this baby needs to eat solids...quick. I'm just so stressed she will get sick if I don't get her eating. She's active, healthy, good weight. Just has no interest in solids. Tips?
@stephensmith4480
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Samantha. Sometimes they will only eat straight off your`e finger when they are that small but they will start to eat as they get hungry. Some take to it easier than others. Good luck with her.
@mayfieldnorris4280
4 жыл бұрын
@ Samantha Maline Similar situation. How is he getting on now
@mrbirdxxp8929
4 жыл бұрын
I know it's probably too late but you could make slurry for her. Its basically just kitten formula mixed with wet kitten food. They mostly really enjoy this. As time goes on you can add more and more wet cat food until they're perfectly comfortable eating just the wet kitten food. Then you can start adding some dry cat food into the wet to make sure they won't get diarrhea. Hope it helped, bye!
@spicyboi4335
4 жыл бұрын
Stephen Smith IM IN THE EXACT SAME SITUATION! How is the kitten? :)
@stephensmith4480
4 жыл бұрын
@@spicyboi4335 It can be hard sometimes for them to make the switch, from milk, to solids. If you make it fairly wet you have a better chance of them eating it, you could try syringe feeding it, so it gets the taste of it, then try it off your finger.
I have a litter of 6 week old kittens and one will eat from a bowl but the other two insist on the bottle (even though it is a mixture of formula and canned food and like a slurry). One still drinks the slurry while the other one drinks it but chews on the bottle. I know they're old enough but no matter what I do - nothing works. Any suggestions?
What to do if the kitten just wants the bottle, but ends up bitting it so hard that hurts the tongue? I am fostering one and had to took her to the vet cause she had a lot of blood in her tongue from bitting so hard. She only accepts food from a bottle or seringe... she doesnt seem to want to learn to eat on her own..
Fluffy ball 😍
Hi ! I have a question I picked up a kitten that is about 4-5 weeks old, I check his teeth, close to 5 and he is obviously the runt of the litter he is very VERY small for being 4-5 weeks and he is eating from my hand. What I’m worried is well, is it enough for the kitten to survive?
@CatvilleTNR
4 жыл бұрын
You can get a little kitchen scale and weigh him every day to make sure he is gaining weight. If he's eating and drinking well and doesn't have diarrhea then he should be alright. Some are just smaller and slower to learn then others. I like to leave dry food out all the time and canned food about 5 or 6 times a day until they get the hang of just eating dry. And you can syringe water in if you feel like he isn't drinking on his own. If he gets diarrhea they can go down hill fast so he will need some meds for that. You can ask a rescue group or vet for help if that happens. Good luck!
@spicyboi4335
4 жыл бұрын
Catville TNR Thank you so much for replying!! I appreciate it a lot! 💞
@spicyboi4335
3 жыл бұрын
Catville TNR Hi hi it’s been 3 months now and hes thriving!! He’s gained so much weight and runs around and plays :)
My kittens are 6 weeks and two days. I have been bottle feeding them since they were two weeks exactly. They refuse to eat solid food and insist on the bottle, going long after they are hungry without eating if I don’t give them a bottle. Luckily it is a blended slurry of milk and meat so they are staying healthy but I WANT THEM TO WEAN! I’ve tried all the tricks from Hannah Shaw (Kitten Lady) to frick and frack who have an opinion on the subject but nothing works 😩 it cost me a $3k all expense paid vaca (that I desperately need) because no one would foster them for a week if not weaned. I have no idea what it’s going to take.
In the entire video cat be like "LET ME GO YOU FILTHY HUMAN"
3:08 HES SO CUTE
So cute my 2 momth old cats teeth are also tiny
I just got three kitten about 6 weeks old how many times a day should I feed them they can eat out the bowl on there own and I give them water should I still give them milk if so what kind Thanks
Can anyone please let me know what kitten food she is feeding him. I have kittens of my own but I don’t know what kitten food to feed them.
What kind of dewormer did you give him at 4 weeks old?
I'm a 30 year old man watching this. Lol. This is what it's come to folks.
@dumbdumbstupid8613
3 жыл бұрын
who doesn’t love kittens 😿
That face, that squeek!!
Do they absolutely need the formula? I dont have money to give my kitten some formula so would water be alright when shes 4 weeks?
Hi, we have a couple of 4wk old kittens, Requesting information on where can i purchase the de wormer, and recommendation for the dewormer brand, dosage etc., please.
cute that's a good way to do it, i got one that the momie pushed away n its like 2 weeks not ready but also bites everything
I have a ginger kitty too he is 2 weeks old❤️
The cat is cute
I found my cat looking exact size 4-5 weeks but she ate and drank by herself ☺️😍 how many times to feed them ? 3-4 hours ?
awwwee, he sounds like a human trying to imitate a kitten lol
I have a question as I'm taking care a 4 week old kitten too. How did you get them to cover their own poop and pee in the litter? If they're not supposed to do so now at what age are they supposed to do it
@sabrinemussa2342
3 жыл бұрын
so you would see that they hide somewhere to poop usually, or you look at signs that they are about to poop. then gently place them in the litter box. you could maybe give them a treat after, if that doesnt work just regularily put them in the litter box typically after a meal; and for covering their poop, thats what kittens like to do with litter but if a kitten doesnt do that then its finee its a personality i guess
@jun-e3855
3 жыл бұрын
@@sabrinemussa2342 I see thanks for the help I appreciate it, I rescued 3 1 month kittens and I already taught them to go to the litter box and I'm slowly learning to do things, it's just that one of them does cover their poop but the other 2 dig the sides of the box or outside of the litter box, I thought maybe it was due to the box size or litter so I changed it all, different litters box sizes and those 2 still do the same, also one of them always tries to pee on those tunnel toys that they can play with so I had to get rid of them, do you know what that means?
@sabrinemussa2342
3 жыл бұрын
@@jun-e3855 kittens like to hide somewhere were they can pee / poop without anybody watching. If theres other kittens or people in the house watching the kitten pee it might make them embarrased and want to dash somewhere else where nobody is watching. But if thats not the reason. It might be that they cant get to the litter box in time so try to assist the kitten to the litter box and it takes time for kittens. Some kittens are quick with it but some arent. it could be a urination problem but its most likely not. But it should be easy going, it just takes time. And thank youu for rescuing kittens I also did the same :)
Idk where to get a syringe but I found a kitten in my engine yesterday and hes to small to eat yet idl what to do. Ima about to get the senior cat watered down pate and see if he can lap some up. He hasn't eaten since I found him almost 16 hours ago
Cute. Hownold should i train my kittwn to litter box?
My mom and I are currently taking care of a couple farm kittens whose momma disappeared when they were about 2 weeks old. We took care of bathroom needs for a week, bottle fed for two, and now thet are using the litter, playing with each other, and one of them is eating hard food softened with some water and canned food, but the other refuses to eat anything but kitten milk replacer. We've offered her wet food, wet food mixed with milk in a bottle, the same dry food/water/wet food mixture we give the other one, but no dice. I've even pushed a piece of food into her mouth and she chews and swallows but doesn't seem interested in it at all. We have to get these babies eating food in the next couple weeks because my mom has to go back to work at the school and I have to go back to college. Any ideas?
@CatvilleTNR
Жыл бұрын
Kittens learn at their own pace but he should get the hang of it soon. "Kitten Lady" on KZread has a couple good videos on transitioning harder kittens.
@felixnoviel1038
Жыл бұрын
@@CatvilleTNR Thank you! I think I've watched one of her videos before. I'll look into that channel some more.
My kitten is on the bottle. I'm trying to figure out how to ween her. I've had her since she was three weeks, she'll be five weeks tomorrow. She definitely bites down now that her little molars are growing in.
nom nom nom *shoves face into food* nom nom nom scarf!!!
I'm about to start my three feral kittens. They have tiny teeth. I started on Fancy Feast chicken last night though a syringe. I'm going to let them have at it this afternoon. I will still give formula intermittently. The female has a little mouth ulcer. Should I just keep her on formula for now?
What type of deworming you give
Thank you. I'm in the process of training mine to use the litterbox and it is going well. I'll start with the canned food next week.