The kittens should be drinking KMR, just the way you are feeding them. At 4 weeks old, there are ready to be weaned but bottle feeding might still be needed if they are not eating properly yet. Orphaned kittens can be weaned earlier than their naturally raised counterparts.
Some E. coli bacteria are contagious while others are not, depending on the E. coli strain and/or the infection type. Some strains that cause gastrointestinal problems (enteropathogenic E. coli) can be transmitted person-to-person, usually by the oral/fecal route, and even indirectly by contaminated food or water.asual contact (shaking hands, kissing) will not usually transmit E. coli person to person. However, some strains of E. coli, including the diarrhea-causing enteropathogenic strains, can be contagious. Medically Reviewed by a Doctor on 6/29/2015.
Any food that has been in contact with raw meat can also become infected. Other foods that can be infected with E. coli include: 1  Raw milk or dairy products. 2  Bacteria can spread from a cow's udders to its milk. 3  Check the labels on dairy products to make sure they contain the word pasteurized..4  This means the food has been heated to destroy bacteria.ther strains of E. coli can cause urinary tract infections or other infections. You get an E. coli infection by coming into contact with the feces, or stool, of humans or animals. This can happen when you drink water or eat food that has been contaminated by feces.