Question:
Hello. I have five kittens that are five days old. Their mother left and has been gone about 12 hours. I'm hoping she comes back. I am worried, though, about the kittens. Does anyone know how long the kittens can go without food? I'm worried they may dehydrate. Thanks for any advice!

Answer:
12 hours? These kittens need to be fed every 3-4 hours around the clock with special formula you must get at the vet's. They must also be stimulated after each feeding to encourage them to eliminate.

Hand raising newborns kittens is a very labor intensive project. Call your vet, get the forumula and get ready to not sleep for a while.

Here are some tips:
Raising orphan kittens

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