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.
Best Answer: E coli is not a virus but a bacteria. E coli most commonly occurs in the bladder ie a UTI and left untreated can move up into the kidney and cause a kidney infection. Bladder or kidney infection from E. Coli can also get into the blood system and cause people to get very sick. Another type of E. coli O157:H7 can be ingested from foods not unlike samonella. This variety of E. coli is often publized in the new and especially associated with raw hamburger meat. This E. coli makes people very ill and you can die from it. E. Coli can also be harmless.