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This is my second time dealing with bottle babies and I can already see how wildly different litters can be.
I got my newest group yesterday, a trio of 3 week olds who seemed to be picked up while the mother was away. They were in pretty good shape, so the momma was taking good care of them and I can see how formula would be a downgrade.
They don't seem to know how to latch or suckle properly. They chew on the bottle tip or pull their head away from the bottle and are generally pretty resistant to it. They always swallow at least a little bit, but never anything substantial.
I've tried just about every nipple tip in my collection with various hole sizes and nothing seems to entice them.
We were warned that they might not feed the first day, but I can't help but be a little worried since these are the smallest bunch I've had. If anyone has any tips or tricks for stubborn kittens it would be greatly appreciated!
I got my newest group yesterday, a trio of 3 week olds who seemed to be picked up while the mother was away. They were in pretty good shape, so the momma was taking good care of them and I can see how formula would be a downgrade.
They don't seem to know how to latch or suckle properly. They chew on the bottle tip or pull their head away from the bottle and are generally pretty resistant to it. They always swallow at least a little bit, but never anything substantial.
I've tried just about every nipple tip in my collection with various hole sizes and nothing seems to entice them.
We were warned that they might not feed the first day, but I can't help but be a little worried since these are the smallest bunch I've had. If anyone has any tips or tricks for stubborn kittens it would be greatly appreciated!