CATDOLL : Why does a kitten that is just a few days old have a low body temperature and refuses to drink milk?

There are several possible reasons for not drinking milk:

1) The cat's body temperature is too low. Newborn cats must be kept warm but be careful not to burn them because they cannot regulate their body temperature and can easily freeze to death.

2) If the cat needs to urinate or defecate, and there is no mother cat around, then you have to do this task by yourself, because it cannot defecate or urinate by itself, and you need to use a moist cotton swab to slightly stimulate the excretion organs, otherwise it will be very uncomfortable. Generally, feed milk once every two or three hours, and stimulate urination and defecation about 15 minutes after feeding. The total amount of milk fed a day is about 10-15 ml.

3) If there is no mother cat to feed, it is recommended to feed the cat with Yili Shuhua milk, which does not contain lactose and will not cause flatulence. It is most suitable for cats with low body temperature and poor gastrointestinal function. It is best to use a cat bottle or syringe when feeding.