emergency: we founds some kittens that need to be fed

we are trying to feed them with a premie bottle. they won't latch on. is there a trick. pam

You can try a dropper- like the medicine kind or the syringes- we had to feed newborn pups that way- they didn't like those nipples and the runts had a hard time latching- but try the dropper and syringe=good luck!

Try a different style nipple, either on a bottle or a bayonet syringe.  There is a nipple, typically on an "English style" glass bottle that looks like a "droopy nipple". Some kittens find this more natural. Make sure you have a decent hole in the nipple. Simple pressure on the milk should cause the milk to drip or squirt out of the nipple.  I use a needle heated by a gas stove flame to poke holes into the nipple. New nipples do not have holes in them.   In a pinch, you can tube feed.  These are narrow soft plastic tubes designed to go down the throat directly into the kittens stomach.  Count down to the 5th rib on the kitten. Mark this distance on the tube feeder and mark with a sharpie, tape, etc.  Draw warm milk into bayonet syringe, discharge until no air comes out, just milk.  Use KMR mother replacement milk or goats milk. DO NOT use cows milk, as the kittens will likely get severe diarrhea.  There are charts indicating how much to feed and how often depending on kitten's wt.  Discharge slowly the amount of milk for the kitten.  Most pet shops carry these tube feeders. Make sure you get one for kittens and not puppies since the puppy ones are much fatter.  Be careful placing tube into stomach.  If you push the milk and see it come out the nose, remove and reinsert. You likely are not in the stomach.  Use a finger for the kittens to grab onto with their front feet. They'll feel much more comfortable.  Keep warm if at all possible.  Use a small heating pad, insulated with a couple layers of towels and partially cover the container that houses the kittens.  Body warmth is important so they don't go into shock. BTW, I've raised Ragdoll cats since 1977, so I have a lot of expereince.  DAVE