- 1). Place a thick layer of newspaper in the bottom of a box, and then line it with a bath towel.
- 2). Fill the hot water bottle with warm water, and wrap it with the hand towel or a similar cloth.
- 3
A stuffed animal will mimic the size and comfort a mother cat would provide.stuffed frog image by jimcox40 from Fotolia.com
Place a medium-size stuffed animal in the box with the hot water bottle to simulate a mother cat. - 4
Newborn kittens feel safe in dim lighting.Two Kittens image by afroditi from Fotolia.com
Place kittens in the box and cover the box with a second bath towel (or similar cloth) to make it dim and to hold in heat. - 1
Make just enough formula for a single feeding.measuring cup image by Antonio Oquias from Fotolia.com
Mix milk formula according to the directions on the package. You can find formulas appropriate for kittens at pet stores or through a veterinarian. - 2
A syringe mimics a teat while measuring how much the kitten eats.syringe image by Jane September from Fotolia.com
Fill a syringe to the appropriate amount and lay it out on a hand towel where you plan to feed the kittens. Lay out washcloths. - 3
Kittens will "nurse" enthusiastically once they figure out your feeding system.Kitten image by K. Geijer from Fotolia.com
Wrap a kitten in a hand towel and hold it in one hand while you slowly offer it drops of milk formula from the syringe. Keep track of how much each kitten eats. - 4
Damp washcloths simulate a mother cat's rough tongue.different colored washcloths face cloths on yellow background image by Steve Johnson from Fotolia.com
Clean the kitten using a damp washcloth. Wipe away extra milk as well as dirt. - 1). Move kittens to a temporary container or blanket.
- 2). Remove the stuffed animal and the water bottle. Surface clean them with antibacterial wipes.
- 3). Replace the newspaper and towel lining as needed. Refresh and re-wrap the hot water bottle. Place the stuffed animal, hot water bottle and kittens back in the box.
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