Newborns leak urine

[SheriB]

I have just taken in a pair of 2 to 3 day old kittens. I have fostered bottle babies before so I kind of have a handle on it. However these babies back legs and tails are always soaked with urine that has leaked while they were sleeping. Has anyone encountered this before?

 

[Sarthur2]

It’s unusual so young, but kittens can urinate on their own. Are you stimulating them both before and after feeding? Which brand formula are you using?

 

[SheriB]

Sarthur2 thank you! Using PetAg KMR. Stimulating after, they are already wet with urine before. They are eating very well.
Will start stimulating before as well.

 

[SheriB]

In case this info is of use to anyone, the leaking became less frequent starting around three weeks. Both kittens took easily to the cat box. At four and a half weeks they are fully continent and are on their way to being weaned.