At 3 weeks old they are too young to wean from mom onto soft foods, and absolutely not ready for the litter box yet. The earliest that kittens are ready for either, is about 5 weeks, but more often 6 weeks to 8 weeks.
I would not have mom on raw food while she is nursing. She should have unlimited access to wet kitten or cat food, as well as dry food and water available 24/7.
Kittens generally wean when they are ready between 6-8 weeks, and often continue to nurse mom for weeks after. They should stay with mom for 12-16 weeks, and you should not rush this process.
It seems to me that mom’s diet may be contributing to her lack of good health. As I suggested, skip the raw for now and give her as much wet food as she wants, supplement with dishes of KMR for extra calcium, and dry food and water available 24/7.
Do not expect much from the kittens for another 2 to 4 weeks. You cannot rush their development.
Are these the kittens who were born Dec. 12th, and with whom you have the flat-chested kitten problems?
I would not have mom on raw food while she is nursing. She should have unlimited access to wet kitten or cat food, as well as dry food and water available 24/7.
Kittens generally wean when they are ready between 6-8 weeks, and often continue to nurse mom for weeks after. They should stay with mom for 12-16 weeks, and you should not rush this process.
It seems to me that mom’s diet may be contributing to her lack of good health. As I suggested, skip the raw for now and give her as much wet food as she wants, supplement with dishes of KMR for extra calcium, and dry food and water available 24/7.
Do not expect much from the kittens for another 2 to 4 weeks. You cannot rush their development.
Are these the kittens who were born Dec. 12th, and with whom you have the flat-chested kitten problems?
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