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Bottle-Feeding Newborn Kittens

Online Articles

How to Bottle-Feed a Newborn Kitten

by Franny Syufy, About.com

Orphaned Kittens

by Sue Freeman, Guide to Rescue Cats

Help for Orphaned Kittens

by Jill Richardson, DVM, Out of the Cage!

Orphan Kitten Care FAQ

by Olivia Russell

Kitten Care Handbook

by Kitten Rescue

Kitten Development

by Kim Lance

Books

Hand Raising the Orphaned Kitten

by Myrna L. Papurt, DVM (1999)

Written by a vet on the care of orphaned kittens, this book covers bottle-feeding, nutrition, feeding times, tools needed, how to avoid pneumonia, how to wean, how to socialize, parasites, and the larger issues of overpopulation and feral cats.

The Guide to Handraising Kittens

by Susan Easterly (2001)

Expert advice on first aid for newborn kittens, finding a suitable feline foster mother, hand-feeding, weaning, socializing, and coping with a sick kitten will help even the most neophyte of kitten parents undertake this rewarding adventure with confidence.

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