How to feed and care for newborn kittens with eyes closed
Newborn kittens with closed eyes require specialized feeding with goat milk formula, as they may refuse standard formula and risk dangerous drops in blood sugar. Without proper nutrition and warmth, abandoned neonatal kittens cannot regulate their body temperature or survive on their own.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
- 1feeding the kittens with goat milk powder
- 2Bundling them in a towel with a heating pad
- 3Applying a tiny bit of honey on their gums for blood sugar
- 4Checking security cameras to see if the mother returns while keeping them inside
In their words
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“The mother cat hasn't been found yet. The kittens haven't opened their eyes. It's not clear if they can survive. For now, they have been fed with goat milk powder. If you have experience in keeping cats, please give some suggestions.”source ↗
“They won’t take the formula and I tried to get a tiny bit of honey on their gums to help with their blood sugar since it’s been hours after their birth.”source ↗
Where this came up
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