How do I keep a newborn kitten warm?

If they're with their mom, again, the mom's going to do most of that, as we talked about with puppy care. Ensure that Mom has a good bed or safe area to be with them secluded, and not having to worry about any other animals coming around and having to be stressed about that. And if the kitten is not with Mom, depending on the time of year, you may want to have them in a little box or give them a blanket or something like that in there where they can be safe and secure.

It's really important for kittens to stay warm. When they're just a few weeks old, they can't regulate their body temperatures. One way to help keep them warm is to use warm towels from the dryer. You can use a heating pad, but you need to ensure that the kitten can get off of the heating pad. That way, they don't overheat. Those are the two easiest ways. A third thing is you can actually put them skin-to-skin against your body to warm them up. You want them to be about 98 degrees. You don't want them to go above 99.5 until they're a few weeks old.

Newborn kittens have difficulty regulating their body temperature. You can use a heating pad to help keep them warm, but be cautious not to make it too hot, as this can burn the kitten. Alternatively, you can warm a bag of rice in a sock in the microwave and place it near the kitten, making sure to evenly distribute the heat and avoid hot spots.

If you take in an orphaned kitten or one with its mother, you can provide a heat source like a heating pad. Cover it with a blanket and ensure the kitten can move away from the heat to avoid overheating.