If you have any questions

Caring for Your Kittens

Thanks so much for fostering orphaned kittens! Here are a few of the most important things you’ll need to know about caring for your kittens.

If you have any questions at all, please contact the foster department directly. Other KHS phone numbers, emails, or departments are unable to help with any foster concerns.

For more in depth kitten info, including behavior and socialization advice,

visit our Kittens 101 page.

Feeding

Kittens are designed to eat small amounts of food frequently. They should be fed wet food every 2 - 6 hours depending on their age and should have dry food available at all times. The guidelines below can help you determine just how frequently your kittens should eat. Most kittens should be allowed to eat until full.

Health

Weigh kittens AT LEAST once a day
- This is the most important thing you can do to track your kitten's health
- Click here for a simple weight tracker you can download/print and use to track weights
Monitor stool quality and notify us of any issues
- Use this page to help you know what is normal and what is not
Monitor for sneezing, congestion, runny eyes
- Use this page to help gauge severity
Lethargy
- Lethargy in kittens can be life threatening.
- Use this page to assess your kitten and notify the medical team of lethargy right away.

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