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Kitten care
An easy-to-follow guide to caring for your kittens after they are born.
Essential kitten care
Learn how you can help the queen care for her kittens and make sure your cats get the nutrition and veterinary care they all need before they find a new home.
How to care for your kittens
Kittens are delightful little bundles of curiosity.
They're also fragile creatures that rely on their mothers for intense care during their first few weeks.
Our guide below will help you know what to expect - and when to call your vet.
Feeding kittens
Kittens should suckle from their mother (also known as the queen) until they are three to four weeks old.
It's very important that kittens feed from their mother soon after birth - ideally within the first two hours.
This is because kittens need the queen's first milk, known as colostrum, which contains antibodies that will protect the kittens from disease. If any of your kittens do not receive colostrum, call your vet.
See below for a guide to weaning kittens when they reach three to four weeks of age.
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