Teaching Kittens to Lap Milk.

With the kittens growing up so quickly it's very important to teach them how to lap. Having had cats and raised kittens before I have been persevering to get my little angels to the stage of lapping milk.

I heat the kitten formula so it's just luke warm to emulate the mothers milk. With one of my fingers I dip it into the milk and gently place my finger on the side of the kittens mouth. The kittens squirm like worms so you need to be patient and keep reassuring them that they're safe and need to try and drink.

Kittens hate their faces getting wet so in no time at all they're licking their mouths and faces clean. Hopefully this will help them acquire the taste of the formula.

So far two of the kittens can lap water and the milk will be a natural progression, with a little persuasion on my part. This weekend I am hoping to have them lapping milk as the formula contains essential vitamins and minerals for their growth and development.