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Anonymous asked in PetsCats · 1 decade ago

Mother cat not producing any milk how long before the babies die?

mother cat 8 yrs. old baby was born April 3rd today took them to vet. found out that mother was not giving any milk.How long can they last without any milk?vet has gave me milk and gave fluid shot to baby but he's still not eating much and don't know how long he has been without milk.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    8 years old is way, way too old to be giving birth to kittens, so it isn't surprising she has no milk. Please, please, please get her spayed after this, the next pregnancy could kill her.

    If the kitten is taking some nutrition and you see some evidence of peeing and pooping, it could pull through. Without knowing how long he has been without milk, it is hard to predict the outcome. Just keep doing the best you can. Even a little nutrition and fluid is better than nothing, and in a few days the appetite should improve.

    Good luck.

  • 5 years ago

    If the cat has had no association with different cats giving beginning, then it incredibly is a shot in the lifeless of nighttime as to if she will strengthen her kittens wisely. We have been given fortunate without pregnant teenage kitten. As for feeding, it is going to be eyedroppers of milk yet they're going to would desire to be changed to get the right nourishment. The community animal shield or your vet would be waiting to furnish you a cat milk formulation. you additionally can watch for the job of coaching the kittens to apply a clutter container if the mummy is going to desert them.

  • 1 decade ago

    my cat had kittens last year and one of the kittens wouldn't suckle from the mother. The vet gave us the milk formformula we hand feed the kitten. at first he didnt seem to take it so keeped wipying it round his mouth after about 10 hours until he suckled from the suringe, then got him to suckle from the mohter.

    It is hard work as you have to do it about every 4 hours a small about of the milk into the mouth.

    If you haven't time to do this and live in the essex arear me and my partner will hand feed them for about 6 weeks for you by then they can eat wet food and you can come and collect them. my cat is lovley and will look after them like her own. We do it free of charge.

    If you intersted let me know. rockychapman@ymail.com

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    they will not live long without eating. If you have the time and dedication you can bottle feed them. It takes a lot of work to nurse them yourself. Round the clock feedings just like a newborn baby. If you can't do this yourself, you need to find someone that can or will take turns caring for them when you are not there.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Go to your local pet store and buy something called KMR(Kitten Milk Replacement). It saved my cat's life 9 years ago. You just have to feed the kittens every 2-3 hours, by syringe. They will be fine if you do this.

  • 1 decade ago

    bottle feed the babies so the babies dont die or try an find a cat that nursing an c if the cat will nurse ur kitten as well

  • 1 decade ago

    Bottle feed them or take them back to the vet - don't let them die! You are the only one who can help them!

    Good luck!

    Source(s): Have 3 cats.
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