WOMBAROO Cat Milk Replacer 1KG

• Wombaroo Cat Milk Replacer is a nutritionally balanced milk substitute for kittens of all breeds

• Use for orphaned kittens or when mother’s milk is limited

Key Features

• Specifically formulated to match the composition of the mother’s milk
• High in Whey Proteins - for improved growth rate of kittens
• Elevated Taurine Content - an essential nutrient for the development of healthy kittens

Note

• Success in hand-rearing kittens greatly improves if they receive colostrum at birth. Kittens that don’t get colostrum from the mother can be fed Impact Colostrum Supplement
• Commence feeding Cat Milk Replacer after the initial feeds of colostrum.

Making up Milk

• To make 1 litre of milk: Add 215g of powder to 850ml of warm water
• To make 90mls of milk: Add 20g of powder to 80ml of warm water
• Add half the water to the powder first and mix to a paste
• Then add the remaining water and mix thoroughly
• Pre-boil the water to ensure it is sterilised
• If the water is too hot it can cause the milk to curdle
• If it is too cold then it will be difficult to disperse the powder
• Wombaroo contains elevated protein levels, so the milk needs to be well mixed to prevent it from separating out
• An electric whisk can be used for mixing larger quantities
• Milk can be stored in the fridge for up to a day or can be frozen for up to 2 weeks
• It is useful to make-up larger quantities and store it frozen in small portions (eg ice cube trays), so that the required daily feed volumes can be easily thawed out
• Once thawed out, discard any unused milk, and wash feeding utensils thoroughly

Feeding

• Warm milk to about 35°C
• Feed from a bottle with teat, a Wombaroo C Teat or Wombaroo P Teat is recommended
• In emergency cases tube feeding may be required (buy tube here)
• Feed every 2 hours for the first 3 days, reducing this to every 4 hours by the end of the first week
• During the second week reduce feeding to 6 hourly intervals
• Stimulate kittens to defecate and urinate after each feed
• Encourage kittens to lap once their eyes are open and voluntary bowel motions begin
• To avoid dehydration during periods of hot weather give kittens a drink of pre-boiled water between feeds
• Always offer kittens drinking water once their eyes are open and they become mobile
• Consult your veterinarian or breeder for particular advice about caring for your breed of kitten

Growth

• Kitten body weight should increase by about 10-15g per day
• It is important to weigh kittens regularly to verify weight gains and determine the volume of milk to feed
• Overfeeding milk can cause diarrhoea so feed the suggested volumes in our tables

Weaning

• When kittens are about 4 weeks old they should show interest in solid food
• To entice them to eat solids offer a small portion of specially formulated kitten dry food soaked in Wombaroo
• Once they start to eat solid food continue to increase the solids and reduce the milk in their diet until they are fully weaned at about 8 weeks