How to Hold New Born Kittens

Newborn kittens are precious animals and they need to be held properly so that they are not hurt in any way. The newborn kittens should also feel safe and warm in your hands. Of course, they will be a little frightened at first, because this is all new to them. However, interaction with the kittens will help them to get used to human contact early in life. If a kitten is held daily, she will be less likely to be frightened of human contact. Harm can be done by not holding the newborn kittens properly, so you need to know how it is done so that you can interact with these cute creatures. Be aware that, although they are really cute, they should not be held too much. This can cause the newborn kittens some stress from over-handling. Keep it to a few times a day. Follow these steps to hold your newborn kittens properly and safely.

Things You'll Need

  • Patience
  • Time
  • Newborn kittens
  • The mother cat
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Instructions

    • 1

      Approach:Never try to hold a newborn kitten when the mother is not present. The mother cat needs to be present for at least the first two weeks and the longer, the better. The newborn kitten, and the mother cat, will feel more secure with you handling the kitten if they can interact with each other while you are there. If they both are feeling secure, you are more likely to help the newborn feel less afraid of your touch.

    • 2

      Hold the newborn kitten. Reach your hand to the side of the kitten's middle and support her stomach while you wrap your other hand around her hind legs. Make sure the kitten's neck and head are properly supported by your hand or wrist. A newborn kitten could get injured if her head and neck are not supported. Be gentle with her body because she is still developing.

    • 3

      Interact. Holding newborn kittens is good for the animals. They will eventually feel quite comfortable with human contact. As little as two minutes per day can help your newborn kittens feel safe and secure in your hands.