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  • 1.  Waking kittens to feed

    Posted 08-08-2024 09:05 AM

    Hi, I'm not understanding what it means to not wake bottle babies to feed them?  They are usually sleeping most of the time up until about 3 weeks of age.  

    Is there information about the new guidelines about feeding bottle babies (not having to feed them every 2 hours). I can't seem to find it.

    Thank you,

    Anna



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    Anna Stetler
    Volunteer
    Dakin Himane
    MA
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  • 2.  RE: Waking kittens to feed

    Posted 08-09-2024 07:53 AM

    Hi Anna, you can find more info in this webcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9OKiEvOFXk



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    Kelly Duer
    Senior Shelter Solutions Specialist
    Maddie's Fund
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  • 3.  RE: Waking kittens to feed

    Posted 08-10-2024 08:22 AM

    Hi Anna,

    Thank you for  email.  Yes, kittens sleep a lot but they won't sleep if they are in distress if any kind.  If they are hungry they will cry for their mothers (in this case you).  We are working on an updated chart  that will explain this better.  Keep an eye out for that and remember, if a kitten is gaining weight daily, their nutritional needs are being met. 



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    Marnie Russ
    Founder, Program Administrator
    Kitten College
    VA
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  • 4.  RE: Waking kittens to feed

    Posted 12-09-2024 09:26 AM

    Hello! I was curious if there was an updated chart that's available yet.



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    Kara Yancey
    Kitten Nursery Manager
    HV
    AZ
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  • 5.  RE: Waking kittens to feed

    Posted 12-09-2024 09:30 AM

    Hi Kara-

    Thank you for taking the course.  Which chart are you interested in?   Please feel free to email me directly at:  marnie@kittencollege.org and I will share with you whatever I have.  

    Hope you are well!

    Marnie



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    Marnie Russ
    Founder, Program Administrator
    Kitten College
    VA
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  • 6.  RE: Waking kittens to feed

    Posted 12-20-2024 09:06 AM

    I think she's referring to your response above from back in August where you said, we're working on an updated chart to explain this better 🙂



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    Austen Musil
    Foster
    Rescue One
    Springfield MO
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  • 7.  RE: Waking kittens to feed

    Posted 12-20-2024 09:14 AM

    Hey there- thanks so much for the response.  We are going to be rolling out all new information in early 2025 so please stay tuned! Until then, this is an article that goes into much greater detain that we will but should answer your questions.

    Happy Holidays!

    https://mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?m=60325&i=817519&view=articleBrowser&article_id=4741394&ver=html5



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    Marnie Russ
    Founder, Program Administrator
    Kitten College
    VA
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