How To Care For Newborn Orphaned Kittens. A neonate is a newborn and an orphan is a neonate without a dam a female parent. Use lukewarm water to soak a soft cloth and clean the kitten in the direction of the fur.
Orphaned kittens on the other hand rely on their caretakers to stimulate them to eliminate. Do not feed a kitten until it is warm since it cant properly digest when cold. Like a human baby a newborn kitten will need to be fed frequently approximately every two to three hours.
It is okay though to syringe feed a few drops of 5 sugar water or to rub a little bit of Karo syrup on the kittens lips.
Do not feed a kitten until it is warm since it cant properly digest when cold. Dont feed a chilled kitten. After the first week the kittens can be fed every six hours. It is okay though to syringe feed a few drops of 5 sugar water or to rub a little bit of Karo syrup on the kittens lips.