CATDOLL : Can newborn kittens drink soy milk powder?

Newly born kittens cannot drink soy milk powder. The main ingredients of soy milk powder include soybeans and milk. Soy contains a lot of starch, and milk contains large-molecule lactose. Soy can cause gastrointestinal discomfort in kittens, and the large-molecule lactose in milk is not suitable for the stomach of kittens and can easily induce diarrhea. In addition, soy milk powder contains saccharin, preservatives and other additives, which can cause damage to the kidneys of kittens. It is best for newborn kittens to drink breast milk. Breast milk contains a lot of antibodies and can also enhance the resistance of the cubs. If they are artificially raised, you can often mix some probiotics into goat milk powder to help digest food.

How to feed newborn kittens:

1. Food: Mainly goat milk powder, feed 5 to 6 times a day, set feeding rules according to the time of the cat and the owner, or feed the kitten when it is hungry. If there is no goat milk powder, rice soup or thinner millet paste can be used instead, but milk should be avoided. Kittens should eat small meals frequently, feed 5 to 6 times a day, or determine the feeding time according to the owner's situation.

2. Feeding amount: Start with 4 ml of goat milk. If the kitten smacks its lips after drinking, gradually increase the amount. After one day of testing, you can fix the feeding amount based on the kitten's body size.

3. Feeding supplies: You can use a 10ml syringe (without the needle) or a small bottle to feed the kitten. When buying goat milk powder for cats, you can first ask whether it comes with matching feeding supplies, whether it is a small syringe or a small bottle, what temperature it can withstand, how to use it, etc. After the goat milk is brewed, let it stand and cool down. When the temperature reaches the temperature of the back of your hand, you can feed the kitten.