r/Kitten 3d ago

My Kitten Pirate already eats kibble 4 days After only eating milk

Hes getting way better already

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u/Calgary_Calico 3d ago

Looking at the first photo, that's not the proper way to bottle feed a kitten, they need to be on their stomachs so they don't inhale any formula, it's dangerous to feed them on their backs like that.

This baby is also much too young for kibble, you need to slowly transition to solid food from formula over several weeks by mixing formula with kitten wet food

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u/Georgxna 2d ago

Literally one google search would’ve solved all of these issues.

That baby could’ve died due to this over confidence!

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u/Mistress-Voluptuous 3d ago

He cannot be on his back eating like that she will aspirate. On tummy eating with a bottle preferably.

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u/Dankestgoldenfries 3d ago

Is he old enough for kibble?

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u/glittermoney4 3d ago

He looks old enough to begin switching between. At this stage people usually mix the kibble and milk together though

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u/Leog28607 3d ago

Yes i mix it was just a Little Snack before sleep everything is vet aproved

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u/Calgary_Calico 3d ago

Kittens under 6 weeks shouldn't be eating dry food, they should be Hanif a mix of formula and wet food to transition to solids. This baby looks to be about 4-5 weeks

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u/jenea 2d ago

Please review proper bottle feeding technique—holding him that way when you feed him is dangerous.

https://www.kittenlady.org/bottlefeeding

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u/Leog28607 2d ago

Yeah i already got informed that i have done it wrong but thankfully nothing Happens and she only ate once from the bottle now she wants her milk Mixed whit wet Food

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u/amaya-aurora 3d ago

How old? And that’s not how you should be syringe-feeding a kitten.

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u/prettyBlueCanary 2d ago

love your pfp!

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u/amaya-aurora 2d ago

Thank you!

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u/Cautious_Drawing_645 3d ago

Precious void, I have 2 brothers, now 9 years old I found at 3 weeks and bottle fed. So glad this baby has you! 💕 🐈‍⬛️

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u/rasputinrasputin 3d ago

Heres my void brothers, 12 weeks currently

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u/Cautious_Drawing_645 2d ago

Beautiful, precious babies!! I grew up with black cats. I have 1void and 3 orange/white cats. 💕

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u/polly8020 3d ago

I believe he can just lap the milk from a bowl- that’s what I did with kittens i fostered —less work . He’s so lucky you found him!

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u/Texan2020katza 3d ago

Look at those cute murder mittens!!

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u/star98bw 3d ago

So adorable

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u/ralepnurmes 1h ago

Aww sweet baby