Kittens of the Sphinx were left without mom, what to do?

Unfortunately, today we still meet with such terrible things when small kittens, including the Sphinces, crawl near garbage boxes. Someone does not want to mess with them. Someone at birth died a mother-cat. They can only count on kind and responsive people who will pick them up, shelter and grow. We will try to help such people with this and other articles.

Kittens were left without mom: how and how to feed?

First of all, try finding a nursing cat Sphinx. This will be the perfect solution to all problems. It is not necessary to be a cat-spinx, by no means. It can be a cat next to this or another garbage. Keep in mind that such a cat will always accept other people's kittens and will look after them, as for relatives (unlike people). On the breed, on the development of these kittens, this will not affect in any way.

Contact the local veterinarian, maybe he knows the births of cats. In any case, it will help you choose products to feed them. Remember: you can’t feed them with cow's milk. In any case, the first six weeks. In no case do not listen to the advisers that everything will be normal, they will grow than not feed. It is better to join those who do not care than to feed the Rachites, disabled, freaks.

Another remark to make a decision: to take them or not. One person, especially working, practically cannot cope with this, only a family. Judge for yourself. You will need to feed newborn kittens every two hours (both day and night). Milk will also have to be heated to room temperature. Three times it will need to be fed only in the third week, and four times a day - only on the fourth. Without feeding all night they can only be by the beginning of the fifth week. So judge: can you or not. And for all this time they will gain only ten to fifteen grams in weight.

There is no less difficult time: to accustom them to solid food. You also need to have patience. Start with baby food, including children's canned food. One feeding is one tablespoon. Do not be afraid to add a little ordinary water, only mix well. Reduce the amount of milk taken, starting from the sixth week, and it can be completely canceled in the eighth week. Cut the beef, chicken, liver and heart with small pieces. Usually they like fish, just do not forget to choose the bones well, even small ones. Offer a little boiled and wiped vegetables. They canceled milk, there should always be water.

The number of meals is gradually reduced, but increase its volume. Try to give a portion so that the food does not remain. From the eighth week you can try to give dry food, but special, for kittens. And remember: especially the first months it should be of high quality. At the age of two months, your wards will already have strong milk teeth, and they will cope with food in granules. This food is already more saturated and the sphinxes will sharply begin to gain in weight.

So, let's clearly define the order of feeding. The first and second weeks: milk every two hours. Third week: milk in three hours. Fourth week: milk in four hours. Fifth week: milk at 12 o’clock in the morning and in the afternoon at 14 o’clock, and in the morning at eight hours and at twenty o’clock - canned food. The sixth and seventh week: feed it with canned goods, and give milk in the morning, at lunch and in the evening, and only when they eat the proposed food poorly. And starting from the eighth week, feed with canned food and dry food, not forgetting about fresh water.
We figured out the feeding a little, now let's solve the issue of housing. It is necessary to choose a place based on two main requirements: the first - where there are no drafts and the second - less noise and more heat. There are a lot of inexpensive and very convenient incubators made specifically for the sphinx kittens now in pet stores. There is everything, including infrared lamps that heat up the kids well.
You can do it easier: take an ordinary cardboard box. To make it warmer, fix it well on the battery or near it. There is no such opportunity, lay down the old, unnecessary woolen sweater or jacket. Just cover with a rag and change it as necessary. The principle is this: in the first two weeks, their temperature should be about 26 degrees. Next, start accustoming to room temperature. Put them old soft toys: they will take them for a warm mother, they will press her.

Now let's talk about the care of the kids. In the early days and even weeks, the Sphinx cat licks its children all the time. This is not only, and not so much, the content in cleanliness, but more to ensure good blood circulation, the normal operation of the digestive organs, the intestines and all the others. Moisten a cotton wool or soft brush in warm water and massage kittens. After eating - a tummy, a little later - near the anus, trying to cause emptying. In general, try to wipe the whole body during the day, not forgetting about the muzzle.

Your little ward needs peace and silence, as well as children. They really need your love and attention: speak with them affectionately, even lushing. They must always feel your presence, because they are orphans. But you can only take it in your hands after two weeks. From the same time, start playing with them, stroke, especially on the head from above. Show them the world, add to it. The more affection they get from you, the best friends they will become when they grow up. That is, you will actually be their mother and reliable friend.