To stimulate baby kittens that young take a warm moist cotton ball or rag (the cotton ball is smoother) and wipe down their little butts. For the first 2-3 weeks the mother cat washes them there to stimulate them to go potty as they don't know how when they are born. I've raised several litters og orphaned kittens and it is alot of work. I used to mix my own formula but then my vet started carrying premixed which was just as cheap as mixing my own so I used that. The kittens seemed to do better on the stuff from the vet. Good luck, I wish I was closer I would love to help.
Originally Posted by Xylie55
Hello everybody,I'm still hanging in there.3 days ago,my mama cat went MIA (darn coyotes) so now have 3 / 2 week old babies.They have to eat every 4 hrs.Potty trained already.Eating or drinking out of a shallow dish.So am bushed!Not much rest.Need some formula ideas,got any?How about the stimulation part? Some say use a warm wash rag,but then what?I got the warm wash rag.But they don't say how to do it.They are going better now,but think they need help,their awfully tiny.Anyway,still doing good on the diet.Haven't weighed in a while,but my pant's are falling off,litteraly.Ok,well good luck to everyone,if any of you can help me out with the babies,I'd be most grateful for any help.Any formula mixes. etc.Thanks.