5 tips on how to care for kittens covers the five most essential things you can do to keep your baby cat and its mum healthy. It takes time and careful consideration to raise a healthy kitten and this guide offers you the basics on how to look after a kitten.

1. 5 Tips
How To Look After A Newborn Kitten
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2. Here, kitty, kitty!
1. Feeding pregnant cats
2. Mother and kitten socialisation
3. Kitten nutrition
4. Keeping kittens clean & sanitary
5. Ideal temperature for kittens

3. 1. Feeding pregnant cats
• Pregnant cats need increased levels of nutrients from a
specialised cat food.
• Malnutrition can mean that kittens are born with a lower
birth weight and might develop health issues.
• A pregnant cat needs a higher energy
intake than normal. This can be provided
in a special pregnant cat and kitten food.
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4. 2. Mother and kitten
socialisation
• To ensure that kittens grow into healthy adult cats, they must
be socialised with humans from a young age.
• The first few weeks should include some interaction with
people.
• A kitten’s eyes and ears are fully functional at
4 weeks. This is when you can introduce them
to new sights and smells.
• Older kittens can then be introduced
to other family pets
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5. 3. Kitten Nutrition
• In the early stages, a mother’s milk is all your kitten needs.
• In some cases, a mother may be absent or stops feeding
kittens. This is when you need a kitten milk replacer like Di
Vetelact.
• During weaning (around 4 weeks) a
kitten begins to eat solid food.
At this point they need a premium
kitten food in appropriate amounts
according to their age and weight.
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6. 4. Keeping Kittens Clean
• Human hygiene is important – always wash your hands before
and after handling kittens.
• Always keep a clean litter box for mum and her babies.
• Mother will clean kittens but you can
help out with a warm, damp
washcloth.
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7. 5. Ideal Temperature
• Kittens must always be kept warm and toasty!
• Room temperature should be around 25 to 27°C.
• Provide a comfortable nesting area away from draughts.
• You can always use a heating pad but make sure that it is set
low. There also needs to be an area left unheated so the
kitten can lay on a cooler surface.
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