Formula #1 8 oz. homogenized whole milk 2 egg yolks 1 teaspoon salad oil 1 drop liquid pediatric vitamins (optional) Mix well and warm before using. Keep refrigerated.
Formula #2 1 part boiled water to 5 parts evaporated milk 1/2 teaspoon bone meal per 16 oz fluid Mix well, refrigerate, warm before using .
I have found it is very difficult to hand raise kittens but worth it. You have to work to get them to take the formula, and then make them go to the bathroom all the time. I kept mine in a little drawer with a hot water bottle and fed formula out of a bottle and washed the kit's face off after each time. It is like trying to stuff toothpaste back into a tube but they get it. They only need a small amount. They have to be burped. Little back let lifts get rid of constipation, as does a little milk. They need the exercise to get the bowels to moving.
They are so sweet, I end up keeping some of the kittens I hand feed especially if I messed up and spoiled them rotten! -Robyn
There is a product called KMR (Kitten Milk Replacement), that has all the nutrients required by kittens. I raised an orphaned litter on this with great success. For elimination, gently stroke the anal area with a cotton ball lightly moistened with mineral oil to simulate the mother's licking.
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