Give your kittens the best start in life with KittenGro, a premium milk replacer carefully crafted with high-quality ingredients. KittenGro is designed to provide a consistent nutritional source for newborn kittens and can be used to supplement feed kittens in large litters. KittenGro is formulated with taurine and arginine to support proper growth and health of newborn kittens. It’s also perfect as a meal topper for cats to add an extra boost of nutrition!
Features & Benefits
- Contains natural bovine colostrum to boost the immune system
- For artificially rearing newborn kittens
- Allows for supplement feeding large litters
- Consistent nutritional source
- Formulated with Taurine to support proper growth
- Tasty and nutritious meal topper for growing kittens or adult cats
Made in Canada
HOW TO MIX & FEED
- Measure 1 equal part milk replacer powder and mix with 2 parts hot (60°C) water. One part can be teaspoon, tablespoon, or cup. The included scoop is equal to one tablespoon.
- Mix thoroughly for 30 seconds or until well incorporated. Do not use a blender.
- Allow milk replacer to cool slightly, feeding at body temperature (38°C). Reconstituted milk replacer should be kept refrigerated for no longer than 24 hours in a clean sealed container.
- Re-heat cooled milk replacer by warm water bath. Do not boil or microwave.
- Frequent feedings of small meals will decrease the chance of digestive upsets and provide a continuous energy source for newborn kittens.
- Monitor kitten weight daily. If kittens are not gaining weight consult your veterinarian.
RECOMMENDED KITTEN FEEDING SCHEDULE
Increase amounts gradually over week. Adjust amount with size of kitten.
CARING FOR KITTENS
- Wash hands before handling and feeding kitten.
- Typically feed 3-4% of bodyweight per feeding with 8-10 feedings per day for first 3 weeks, (e.g. 25% of bodyweight over 24 hour period at birth). Average kitten birth-weight is 120 grams.
- Frequent feeding of small amounts decreases chances of digestive upsets.
- Boil fresh water before reconstituting KittenGro. Allow cooling time.
- Reconstituted KittenGro may be refrigerated up to 24 hours.
- Reconstituted KittenGro should be fed at 38°C (body temperature). Use a thermometer.
- Discard any unused portion after 24 hours.
- Clean ALL feeding utensils and equipment after each feeding: rinse in lukewarm water, wash with a detergent in hot (80ºC) water, rinse with clean water (ideally a 10% bleach solution) and dry thoroughly with a clean towel.
- At 4 weeks old, begin teaching kittens to drink from a saucer.
- Weaning can begin at 4 weeks by introducing wet solid food.
- Provide fresh water to kittens, starting at 3 weeks old.
- Continue milk feeding for weak or convalescing kittens until their growth rates normalize.
Available Size: 450 g (15.87 oz)
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