Bottle baby supplies list

Far better latch than most stock bottle nipples.

Gentler on sensitive tummies than standard KMR.

Shelf-stable staple formula; mix fresh each feeding.

For the times you don't want to mix formula — pour, warm and go.

Vitamin-fortified and easy to digest — no mixing, good for newborns through weaning.

Classic 2 oz bottle with nipple and cleaning brush — a reliable starter kit.

Keep several so one is always clean and ready.

For tiny or weak neonates who can't hold a nipple.

Nursing moms and weaning babies — soft pate they can lap or eat as gruel.

Nipples and bottles must be scrubbed between feeds.

Microwaves once, stays warm ~8 hours, no cords to chew.

Low-temp with a chew-resistant cord for the nest box.

You will go through more than you think.

Safe warm zone once eyes open and legs work.

See-through whelping pen — easy to assemble, easy to watch a litter through.

Portable soft-sided tent pen with carrying case — good for travel or a quick indoor nest.

Heartbeat plus a warm pack — settles singletons and eases first nights after rehoming.

Daily weigh-ins are the #1 early warning sign.

For hypoglycemia crashes — rub on the gums.

Rehydration for dehydrated or chilled kittens.

Confirms hypothermia, which changes your whole plan.

Too young for flea meds — combing is the only option.

For stimulating kittens to pee and poop after feeds.

Spot-clean faces and bottoms between baths.

Gentle saline wipes for crusty eyes, faces and bottoms — safe on newborns.

Line the nest and carrier; swap constantly.

Clumping litter is dangerous for kittens who taste it.

Low sides so wobbly kittens can climb in.