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Rescue & Rehabilitation Case Study
Saving Tiny Lives with the Brinsea TLC-40 Eco
37 Kittens
Hand-Reared (Past 5 Years)
84%
Neonatal Survival Rate
3–4 Weeks
Critical Early Life Window
30°C → 23°C
Gradual Weaning Range
Taylors Rehoming Centre, RSPCA West Dorset Branch is an animal rehoming charity based in Dorset, England. The charity takes in, treats, and cares for local animals in need, and finds them new forever homes.
The majority of animals at the centre comprises of cats, and every year the centre is filled with an influx of kittens needing our help—some requiring dedicated hand rearing.
The Brinsea TLC-40 Eco incubators have been a real lifeline to kittens at Taylors, helping many orphaned newborns thrive and grow into healthy cats. Neonatal kittens are unable to regulate their body temperature and lack body fat to keep them warm. They are also very fragile and unstable in the first few weeks of life. Having access to an incubator in the first 3–4 weeks of life is extremely beneficial in increasing their likelihood of survival.
Orphaned kittens snuggled comfortably inside the Brinsea TLC-40 Eco at Taylors Rehoming Centre
Why Controlled Warmth Is Critical
Preventing Hypothermia in Orphaned Newborns
Keeping warm is vital for neonatal kittens. Without a mother and littermates to snuggle up to, they can become hypothermic fast. A chilled kitten cannot digest milk, will not feed, and if hypothermic will experience a decreased respiration and heart rate alongside impaired immune function.
How the TLC-40 Eco Supports Neonatal Recovery
Gradual Re-Warming
Indispensable for newly admitted kittens arriving with low body temperatures that require a safe, controlled, gradual increase in warmth.
Step-Down Acclimatisation
Allows staff to gradually lower chamber temperatures from 30°C down to 23–24°C before kittens transition out into their kitten cages.
Undisturbed Observation
The crystal-clear transparent front door lets staff monitor breathing and comfort at a glance without opening the unit or losing heat.
“Over the past 5 years we have hand reared 37 kittens, with a survival rate of 84%. The Brinsea incubator gives neonatal kittens the best shot at survival, keeping them warm so they can feed well and gain weight. Staff often comment on how cosy and comfortable kittens look in the incubator, snuggled up in soft blankets. Many of our orphaned kittens are here today thanks to the Brinsea TLC-40 incubator and we wouldn’t be without it!”
Featured Intensive Care Unit
Learn more about the recovery incubator used by Taylors Rehoming Centre: