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Calcium is an important and vital ingredient in the health of your breeding queen. Lack of calcium can actually lead to a nursing queen`s death. However, over-supplementing calcium can also cause serious problems. Understanding the role calcium plays is important in ensuring a queen's a successful pregnancy.
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Giving a cat fluids under the skin is often essential in saving weak newborns, sick kittens or older cats with diseases such as chronic kidney failure that causes dehydration. This article includes detailed instructions and photos showing how to give sub-q fluids.
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Glop is a `dish` that can be prepared as a substitute for mother`s milk and is invaluable for raising orphan kittens. This article includes several different Glop recipes.
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If you are involved in breeding cats, sooner or later, you will find yourself needing to hand raise a kitten. Learn the basic things you need to know to start.
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Newborn kittens grow rapidly, making weight gains daily. If a kitten fails to gain weight over a 24 hour stretch, it becomes a real concern. Learn the tricks for getting the kitten back on track and gaining weight.
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When you purchase a scale for weighing kitties, from newborn to adulthood, there are specific features you need to consider to make a wise purchase.
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Tube feeding can save your kitten's life. It is a skill that every cat breeder can learn. This article includes updated step-by step-instructions complete with detailed photographs and a video explaining exactly how to tube feed newborn kittens easily and safely.
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This article answers the most common questions about tube feeding your kittens including which formula to give, how much to feed, how often to feed, how to sterilize your tubing, and much more.
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A dog breeder developed a new method of hand-feeding newborns that uses a cosmetic wedge sponge to substitute for the usual bottle and nipple. Learn more about this interesting method of hand-raising kittens.
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Weighing your felines is an excellent "Early Warning System" for checking on the health of your kitties. Changes in weight can alert you to a problem long before any other symptom is apparent. This is especially important in newborn kittens.
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