Of course there are canned foods for kittens. You could thin them with a little KMR (Kitten Milk Replacer) which comes in cans and is available at vets or pet stores.

Not sure what "one has become 7" means?

I think she means her DD's adopted cat had 6 kittens! LOL
I have always just fed kittens dry kitten food.No mess,no fuss.If they are old enough to eat and have teeth they can crunch it up and it's good for their teeth.Never had a problem with it.I never feed any of my cats anything but dry food and they are perfectly healthy.......Lillie

Any premium kitten food will do, but it's often easier when feeding dry kibble to soak it in warm water or KMR to make it mushy and easier for the babies to eat. Actually, you should be feeding the mother a premium kitten food while she is nursing, too. She really needs the extra protein for lactation.

Ask your vet for a recommendation regarding the cracked teats. You want to make sure you don't use anything on them that may upset the kittens' stomachs.

Laurie

Well, having managed the local shelter a few years and being a cat lover (gawd I miss my cats), I can tell you what we use to do.

We always purchase "esibilac" which is a mother's replacement milk, and then some kitten food.

Put some kitten food in a baggy, then soak it with esibilac, then microwave it just enough to warm it, then mush it up then the baggy. Kittens go NUTTTTS over it.

Actually, it is a myth that dry food is better for kitties teeth. "For cats to derive any supposed abrasive benefit from dry foods to be seen, they would have to actually chew their dry food. Since dry food shatters in their mouths and they then swallow the pieces, there's no abrasive action from chewing something hard.
Cats who eat dry food often have very severe dental problems. Many factors contribute to dental health, but it is clear that a high-carbohydrate diet is not beneficial!"

Cats need wet food on a regular basis to keep fully hydrated.

Here is a link that might be useful: Cats Need Wet Food

Just a note.. Momma cat is eating Whiska's kitten food. I dont know if this is a "healthy" brand of food or not. She turned her nose up at the Science Diet. Im kind of out of touch when it comes to cat foods. The brand my cats eat I have not seen in Ohio so I didnt know what to suggest. Oh and your right about the 1 became 7.. 1 momma cat and 6 kittens. Thank goodness that all but one of the kittens were spoken for before their fur was dry. I suspect it will come back to Canada with "Grandma" when we visit for Thanksgiving. Thanks for the suggestions.

Just a follow up on the kittens. Momma and kittens are doing just fine now. The kittens like the whiskas kitten mixed with water and are becoming chow hounds. Only one is slow to give up momma's milk. Momma's teats are doing much better now that they are not suckling all the time. Thanks for all the advice. Oh and as soon as daughter gets settled in her new house momma is going for her spay.

Well ojoy,that is only Dr. Mercola's opinion. Anyone can have one and that is his. What benefit would a wet food have for their teeth? I have had many cats that lived to a ripe old age with no physical,dental or medical problems whatsoever and they were never fed anything but dry food.They never seemed to have a problem drinking water either,so there,that's my opinion!LOL