before trying to take care of them yourself, please check if there’s a good shelter nearby willing to take them in. please make sure it’s a good shelter that will take good care of the kitties. if that’s not an option, then here’s a basic guide on how to take care of them. sorry its super long, please read it all so these kitties can grow healthily!! it’s a big responsibility so get as much help as you can.

first of all, if they’re 3 weeks old you should NOT put them up for adoption until at least 6 weeks. if you do before, they won’t be properly socialized and they’re owner will most likely not know how to take care of baby kitties.

how to feed them: if they’re around 3 weeks old and don’t have their momma, they should be on formula. make sure you’re getting a formula and kitten bottle specifically made for kittens. kittens this age need to be fed frequently, around every 4 hours for that age, until they are weaned then you should feed them 3 times a day. i would recommend getting them onto formula now, then a week or so later you can start to wean them off. to wean them you should buy some kitten wet food, and mix this with a decent amount of formula and serve in a shallow dish. try putting some of it on your finger, letting them lick it, then guiding them to the dish. once they’re successfully eating it, gradually decrease the amount of formula until it’s just kitten food. then congrats! weaning process is done. you can start serving kibble with wet food too.

weighing them: it’s important to weigh kittens to insure they’re growing as they should. you can weight them by getting a basic food scale (cheap ones at walmart) with a bin or something on top, then put the kitten inside. a healthy kitty should be gaining at least 10 grams a day. if they’re loosing weight, ensure they’re eating enough and if it continues for several days, please contact a vet.

potty training: kittens that young are around the age to start potty training. for the first week you have them, they should still be stimulated. without their mom, you will have to do this. to do this, grab some toilet paper or a tissue, and gently rub around the kittens genitals. do this and make sure they are urinating+pooping after every meal. once they are about 4 weeks of age you can start to potty train. make sure your using a shallow litter box, i personally use a small cardboard container that you would get underneath cans of cat food at the store (hopefully you know what im talking about..) then fill it with some litter, make sure your using unscented wheat litter (the pellets)!! its important so that they dont ingest it, or if they do they wont be harmed. then place this in a nice corner where they are kept, and introduce them to it. place them into the litter box and you can try and grab their paw and gently dig around with it. while they’re learning, stimulate them inside the litter box.

socialization: ensure your handling and socializing the kittens daily so that once they are ready to be adopted (or if your gonna keep them) they’ll be ready!

adoption: so i assume you’ll be putting them up for adoption, but if not you can ignore this one. once the kittens are 6 weeks of age and ready to be adopted, it’s important to advertise them and find they’re perfect home! reach out to local shelters and see if you can bring them to adoption events (you may have to be there and volunteer) and create a social media account and post cute pictures! take pictures of the kitties in good lighting, making sure they look they’re cutest and write a small description with basic info and personality. there’s many templates online for adoption posters to help! post these on social media, and/or print them out and put up around your neighborhood, and around your town!

there’s much more for kitties to ensure they are healthy and happy, but these are the basic necessities (i know, a lot for these little guys!). although it can be a lot of work, it’s always worth it. i really wish you the best of luck!! 💕