When can a kitten be weaned?
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As your mischievous little furball approaches her 4th week, you will need to ease her gently into accepting solid food that suits her growing needs.
In the first weeks, kittens are completely dependent on their mother's milk. Ideally, kittens should have mother’s milk at least for the first 12 to 24 hours of life. Just like human babies, the first milk, known as colostrum, contains antibodies that are vital for the well-being of the kitten. If nursing is not possible, you can feed a kitten milk replacement formula with a nursing bottle or syringe. Feed slowly, every 3 hours during the day and let her sleep through the night unless she wakes up hungry.
Weaning begins at about 4 weeks of age but if the kitten is orphaned you can start a bit earlier between 3-4 weeks. You will observe that your kitten is gnawing and chewing her bottle, which means she is ready for a solid diet.
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