Things You'll Need
- Patience
- Time
- Newborn kittens
- The mother cat
Instructions
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.
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.
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.