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.
Other foods that can be infected with E. coli include: 1  Raw milk or dairy products. 2  Raw fruits and vegetables, such as lettuce, alfalfa sprouts, or unpasteurized apple cider or other unpasteurized juices that have come in contact with infected animal feces.ny 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..