How To Look After Newborn Kittens And Mother. 3 Give the mother cat nutritious food. Newborn kittens cuddle up with their mother and siblings to stay warm.
Let the mom cat set the pace for your focus. It will fall off at around 5 days after birth. Dont feed a kitten on its back like a human baby or give cows milk.
The mother will double her food intake after labor so give plenty of high quality food and continue supplementing her with vitamins and minerals.
If the mother cant provide adequate milk arrange milk for the kitten on your own. Newborn kittens should get all of their nutrition from their mother. 3 Give the mother cat nutritious food. However when a kitten is born and doesnt have a caregiver it reduces survival.