gaillardia Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 online but when I have the experience of the hive to learn from... The cat has come back, we haven't seen her for a week. She seemed very hungry and when we fed her this time she got a full size can, mixed with a little water, she ate it all. I am thinking the owner knows nothing about weaning kittens, so now that I have the information about spay clinics, I'd like to also give her info on kitten weaning. I'm guessing they are pretty hungry too. Is 6 weeks a good age to start them on solid food? Give me some pointers here, please.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherLinda Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 I had some bottle fed kittens. When I moved them to real food I bought crunchy kitten food and soaked it in water for a while until it was somewhat mushy. Then, over a few weeks it got less water soaked and gradually more crunchy. Beware though, they can make a horrible mess with the really mushy stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaillardia Posted November 23, 2010 Author Share Posted November 23, 2010 When you say mess, do you mean they play with it, or after digestion and elimination? :glare: Is 6 weeks not too early? I'm thinking it is okay. Unless someone else says otherwise, I guess that's what I'll suggest.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 I'm not sure what type of mess Linda means, but she is the last word in raising bottle kittens. I've got one she raised! Six weeks should be old enough for mushy food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in CA Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 When you say mess, do you mean they play with it, or after digestion and elimination? :glare: They get it all over their little faces while they eat, and then they get it on their paws and track it around. Sometimes you need to dab a little bit on their mouth/nose so they lick it off, before they'll realize they should be eating it. ETA: If the kittens are very underfed/scrawny, the dry kitten chow can be wetted using kmr (kitten milk replacer), available from a veterinarian's office (without an office visit, just go in and ask), or from some feed stores if you live in an area that has them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherLinda Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Ha Ha. I put the mushy stuff on a disposable plate and let the kittens eat it. They fell in it, walked around on it, and walked around on each other. Picture a baby with her first birthday cake smeared from head to toe and you get the picture.:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmomto5 Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 right now that was abandoned at about 2 weeks of age. She is now about 5-6 weeks old and I have weaned her from the bottle. I first put the KMR in a baby food jar lid and she learned to lick the milk. I then added dry food with the formula so that it was soft. I had to place it in her mouth to begin with but after a couple of days she could eat it on her own. My plan is to keep mixing it with formula for another week and then begin mixing it with water. HTH... Lora in NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 We just put out dry kitten food (and water). Kitties figured out what was what all by themselves. IOW, nothing special for weaning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaillardia Posted November 23, 2010 Author Share Posted November 23, 2010 This sounds hilarious. Keep in mind, I have posted about this cat in the past two weeks, two different threads, and it is not my cat. I followed her home. I'm not sure how well I'll be received by the owner. I will be trying to get over to cat's home and deliver some food and information on spaying. What's that noise? She's back again. This is a big deal to me and the girls, so any kitty sympathy you want to give me I would appreciate. I keep forgetting to mention that we have a cockatiel and a lovebird. :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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