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What should I do if my newborn kitten refuses to drink milk from a syringe?

What should I do if my newborn kitten refuses to drink milk from a syringe?

2026-04-04 12:55:11 · · #1
Newborn kittens naturally nurse, and they generally won't refuse milk. Newborn kittens should be fed mother's milk or goat's milk, not cow's milk.

What should I do if my newborn kitten refuses to drink milk from a syringe?

If a kitten refuses to drink milk when bottle-feeding, it may be due to incorrect water temperature or feeding method.

To feed kittens goat milk powder, it should be prepared with boiled water and allowed to cool to a suitable temperature before feeding. Make sure the goat milk is warm. Place the syringe tip into the kitten's mouth and feed it little by little.
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