MaxiMilk Cat

MaxiMilk Cat is a specially formulated kitten milk replacer and nutritional supplement designed to provide essential proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals and amino acids for healthy growth and development. Manufactured by Nutrimed Animal Health, this nutrient-rich powdered milk formula is suitable for orphaned kittens, kittens requiring supplementary feeding, pregnant and nursing queens, and cats needing additional nutritional support.

Containing 32% crude protein, 40% crude fat, colostrum, taurine and natural FOS prebiotics, MaxiMilk Cat provides concentrated nutrition to help support developing kittens during their early stages of life.

The formula combines highly digestible milk proteins, whole egg powder, vegetable fats and essential nutrients to provide a practical alternative when a mother cat cannot provide sufficient milk.

Available in 250g and 500g packs, MaxiMilk Cat can be mixed with warm water for bottle-feeding or added to food as a nutritional supplement for older cats.

Key Features and Benefits

• 32% crude protein: Provides essential amino acids for normal growth, tissue development and muscle maintenance.
• 40% crude fat: Supplies concentrated energy to support growing kittens and cats with increased nutritional requirements.
• Contains colostrum: Includes nutritional components associated with early-life immune and digestive support.
• Added taurine: Provides 3,000mg/kg of taurine, an essential nutrient for normal heart and eye function in cats.
• Natural FOS prebiotics: Inulin helps support beneficial intestinal bacteria and digestive balance.
• Whey protein concentrate: Supplies highly digestible milk proteins.
• Whole egg powder: Provides protein, fats and essential amino acids.
• Balanced calcium and phosphorus: Contribute to normal skeletal development in growing kittens.
• DHA and omega fatty acids: Provide fatty acids involved in normal development and cellular function.
• Vitamin and mineral enriched: Contains essential micronutrients for everyday health and wellbeing.
• Versatile feeding: Suitable for bottle-feeding kittens or supplementing the food of adult cats.
• Two convenient sizes: Available in 250g and 500g.

Complete Milk Replacement Nutrition for Kittens

Newborn kittens depend on their mother’s milk for energy, nutrients and hydration during their first weeks of life.

Unfortunately, some kittens are orphaned, rejected by their mothers or born into litters where the queen cannot produce sufficient milk.

MaxiMilk Cat has been formulated to provide the concentrated nutrition required during these demanding early stages.

The formula combines highly digestible proteins with energy-rich fats, vitamins, minerals and essential amino acids.

Its nutritional composition makes it a useful alternative to maternal milk when natural nursing is not possible or supplementary feeding is required.

Mother’s milk remains the preferred feeding option whenever available.

For orphaned or rejected kittens, a veterinary examination is recommended to assess hydration, growth, feeding requirements and general health.

High Protein and Fat for Healthy Kitten Growth

Growing kittens have particularly high energy and protein requirements compared with adult cats.

MaxiMilk Cat contains a minimum of 32% crude protein and 40% crude fat, providing a concentrated nutritional formula.

Highly Digestible Milk Proteins

The formula contains sodium caseinate and whey protein concentrate.

These milk-derived proteins provide amino acids needed for normal tissue development, muscle maintenance and growth.

Whole egg powder provides additional high-quality protein and naturally occurring fats.

Concentrated Dietary Energy

Vegetable oil and other fat-containing ingredients contribute energy to support normal growth.

Because kittens have small stomachs, appropriately concentrated nutrition is important for meeting their requirements through frequent, small feeds.

Colostrum for Early-Life Nutritional Support

MaxiMilk Cat contains colostrum, an ingredient naturally associated with the earliest milk produced by mammals after giving birth.

Colostrum contains proteins and other biologically active compounds associated with normal immune and intestinal function.

Including colostrum contributes additional nutritional components to the formula.

Important: Colostrum in a milk replacer should not be considered an equivalent replacement for the protective antibodies obtained when newborn kittens receive their own mother’s colostrum shortly after birth.

Newborn kittens that did not nurse from their mother should be assessed by a veterinarian.

Taurine for Heart and Eye Health

Taurine is an essential dietary nutrient for cats because they cannot manufacture enough of it to meet all their requirements.

It plays important roles in normal heart function, vision, reproduction and development.

MaxiMilk Cat contains 3,000mg/kg of taurine, making it an important component of the formula’s feline nutritional profile.

Adequate taurine intake is particularly important for growing kittens and cats receiving alternative feeding.

Digestive Support with Natural Prebiotics

Young kittens have developing digestive systems that can be sensitive to sudden changes in feeding.

MaxiMilk Cat contains inulin, a source of fructooligosaccharides (FOS), which act as prebiotics.

Prebiotics provide nutrients for beneficial intestinal bacteria and help support a balanced digestive environment.

For older cats requiring additional digestive support, Keen Pets also stocks MaxiFlora 250g, a prebiotic and probiotic supplement containing Enterococcus faecium, MOS, FOS and L-glutamine.

Another option is Protexin Soluble, a multi-strain probiotic supplement suitable for cats.

Always consult a veterinarian before introducing digestive supplements to newborn or unwell kittens.

When Can MaxiMilk Cat Be Used?

Orphaned or Rejected Kittens

MaxiMilk Cat can be used as a milk replacer when kittens cannot nurse from their mother.

Kittens Requiring Supplementary Feeding

Kittens receiving insufficient maternal milk may benefit from additional formula feeding under veterinary guidance.

Pregnant and Nursing Queens

The powder can be added to the mother’s existing food to provide additional nutrients during periods of increased nutritional demand.

Recovering Adult Cats

Cats recovering from illness or experiencing poor appetite may require supplementary nutritional support under veterinary supervision.

Senior Cats

Older cats with reduced food intake may benefit from additional nutrition when recommended by a veterinarian.

Milk replacers are not intended to replace a properly balanced adult cat diet over the long term.

MaxiMilk Cat Ingredients

Composition:

Vegetable oil (palm), sodium caseinate, whey protein concentrate, whole egg powder, skim milk powder, inulin (FOS), calcium carbonate, tricalcium phosphate, lecithin, taurine, colostrum, methionine, potassium chloride, choline chloride, zinc sulphate, niacin, calcium pantothenate, vitamin A, riboflavin, copper sulphate, calcium iodate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamine mononitrate, vitamin D3, vitamin E, folic acid, sodium selenite and vitamin B12.

Nutritional Analysis

Nutrient	Content
Crude Protein	32% minimum
Crude Fat	40% minimum
Moisture	4.5% maximum
Crude Fibre	0.55% maximum
Crude Ash	4% maximum
Calcium	1.1% minimum
Phosphorus	0.9% minimum
Omega-3	10mg/kg minimum
DHA	7.8mg/kg minimum
EPA	8.8mg/kg minimum
Taurine	3,000mg/kg

How to Prepare MaxiMilk Cat

Correct preparation is particularly important when feeding newborn kittens.

Manufacturer’s mixing ratio: 1 part MaxiMilk powder to 2 parts warm water.

Preparation Instructions

1. Wash your hands thoroughly and ensure all feeding bottles, teats and utensils have been properly cleaned and sterilised.
2. Boil fresh water and allow it to cool to approximately 70°C, as indicated in the manufacturer’s preparation guidance.
3. Add the appropriate quantity of water to a clean feeding container.
4. Add one part MaxiMilk Cat powder for every two parts water.
5. Whisk or shake thoroughly until the powder has completely dissolved.
6. Allow the prepared formula to cool to approximately body temperature, around 37–38°C, before feeding.
7. Test the temperature carefully to ensure the milk is not too hot.
8. Feed the kitten slowly using suitable kitten-feeding equipment.

Example: Mix 30g of MaxiMilk powder with 60ml of water, following the manufacturer’s illustrated preparation instructions.

Never feed hot formula to kittens. Do not use a blender or boiling-hot water directly on the powder.

MaxiMilk Cat Feeding Guidelines

Newborn Kittens Until Approximately 6 Weeks or Weaning

Manufacturer’s daily feeding recommendation: 30–40ml of prepared formula per 120g of current body weight.

Divide the daily amount into several small feeds.

Kitten Weight	Prepared Formula per Day
120g	30–40ml
180g	45–60ml
240g	60–80ml
300g	75–100ml
360g	90–120ml
480g	120–160ml

These quantities are calculated from the manufacturer’s feeding ratio and represent daily totals, not individual meals.

Feeding frequency: Nutrimed recommends approximately every 3–4 hours. However, very young newborn kittens, particularly during their first one to two weeks, may require feeding every 2–3 hours, including overnight. A veterinarian should help establish the safest schedule and volume based on the kitten’s age, weight and condition.

Pregnant and Nursing Cats

Sprinkle 5g of MaxiMilk Cat per 5kg body weight daily over the cat’s existing food.

This provides additional nutritional support during pregnancy and lactation.

Adult, Recovering and Senior Cats

Sprinkle 5g per 10kg body weight daily over the cat’s regular food.

Alternatively, prepare the formula as directed when a veterinarian recommends supplementary liquid feeding.

Cats refusing food, losing weight or recovering from illness should receive veterinary attention to identify and address the underlying cause.

Safe Bottle-Feeding Practices

Bottle-feeding newborn kittens requires care and patience.

• Always ensure the kitten is warm before feeding.
• Feed kittens in a natural, belly-down position, never on their backs.
• Allow the kitten to suckle naturally without squeezing milk forcefully into its mouth.
• Never force-feed a kitten that is weak or unable to swallow normally.
• Sterilise feeding equipment between uses.
• Weigh kittens daily to monitor growth.
• Very young orphaned kittens may need gentle stimulation to urinate and defecate after feeding.

Rapid feeding can cause formula to enter the lungs, which may lead to aspiration pneumonia.

Seek urgent veterinary assistance for a kitten that is cold, weak, struggling to breathe, refusing feeds or failing to gain weight.

Weaning Kittens onto Solid Food

Kittens generally begin transitioning towards soft food at around 3–4 weeks of age, although individual development varies.

As kittens start weaning, MaxiMilk Cat can be used alongside a suitable complete kitten food to help ease the transition.

For a soft first food, consider Hill’s Science Plan Kitten & Mother Mousse 85g, specially formulated for weaning kittens and nursing queens.

As kittens develop their ability to eat solid food, Hill’s Science Plan Kitten Dry Food Tuna 1.5kg provides complete nutrition for growing kittens.

Always introduce new foods gradually, and ensure kittens can eat sufficient food independently before stopping milk feeds.

Alternative Kitten Milk Replacer

Keen Pets also stocks Kyron Kitty Milk Powder, another specially formulated milk replacer for orphaned kittens and cats requiring supplemental feeding.

Kitty Milk has its own nutritional composition, mixing ratio and feeding instructions, so always follow the directions for the specific product being used.

Prepared Formula and Storage

Unopened powder:

• Store in a cool, dry place.
• Protect from direct sunlight and moisture.
• Keep the container tightly sealed.
• Refer to the packaging for the best-before date.

Prepared formula:

• Prepare fresh formula whenever possible.
• Refrigerate any prepared formula not being used immediately.
• Discard refrigerated prepared formula after 24 hours.
• Discard formula left at room temperature for more than one hour.
• Never return leftover milk from a used feeding bottle to the storage container.

Always use clean equipment and practise careful hygiene when preparing milk for newborn kittens.

Available Sizes

MaxiMilk Cat 250g

A convenient smaller pack suitable for supplementary feeding, occasional nutritional support or customers who prefer purchasing smaller quantities.

MaxiMilk Cat 500g

A larger pack suitable for households, breeders, rescue organisations and foster carers requiring more frequent milk preparation.

Both pack sizes contain the same nutritional formulation.

Why Choose MaxiMilk Cat?

Tiny kittens might look innocent, but their feeding demands can turn even the most organised household into a round-the-clock milk bar.

MaxiMilk Cat combines concentrated protein, fat, colostrum, taurine, essential vitamins and minerals to help support kittens when mother’s milk is unavailable or insufficient.

Its versatile powdered formula can also provide additional nutrition for pregnant, nursing, recovering and senior cats when appropriate.

Whether you’re caring for an orphaned kitten, helping a nursing queen or providing extra nutritional support, MaxiMilk Cat offers a convenient, specially formulated feeding option.

Buy MaxiMilk Cat 250g and 500g online from Keen Pets, your Nelspruit-based online pet shop, delivering pet food and animal supplies nationwide across South Africa.

Brand: Nutrimed Animal Health

Product: MaxiMilk Cat

Pack Sizes: 250g and 500g

Product Type: Kitten Milk Replacer and Nutritional Supplement

Suitable For: Kittens and cats requiring additional nutritional support

Not for human consumption or human infant feeding.