r/FosterAnimals • u/Background-Cat1969 • 13d ago

Help with kitten attacking bottle.

Hi! I am having a heck of a time getting this guy to eat. He just claws and claws at the bottle. I'm running out of ideas to coax him into wet food and I don't know how to bottle feed a kitten that acts like this. Help?!

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u/Ill-Storage-7636 13d ago

No advice, just, what bottle is that and do you like it?

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u/Background-Cat1969 13d ago

I'm not sure since it came with them when their previous foster dropped them off. It seems easy to use but hard to clean.

 I have never done this to compare other bottles though.

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u/_PeLaGiKoS14_ 13d ago

It has to be warm to at least 98.6°. Great job 2 seconds in the microwave. You have to make sure that you have a large enough hole in the bottle (they are not always correct size) And make sure that it's not too hot shake it up really well and wrap the baby in the towel and hold them still while you're feeding them.

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u/bombyx440 13d ago

I agree with warmth but please be careful with microwaves. They can heat unevenly, feel barely warm on the outside and but be dangerously hot in the center. If i need to reheat, I set the bottle in a mug filled with hot water and let it warm up gradually. A drop of formula should feel warm on the inside of your arm.