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Weaning baby kittens I have a 3 week old baby kitten and the mother doesnt seem to be nursing it as much and Im trying to introduce it to food gradually. I have taken canned food and mixed it with water and it wouldnt eat it. I have mixed the canned food with kitten formula and it wouldnt eat it, I put it on my finger and put it up to the kittens mouth and it licked it once but wouldnt anymore. What am I doing wrong and do kittens take naturally to weaning. I have lost 3 kittens out of this litter and this one is going to the vet tomorrow for a checkup. Im just nervous about weaning this baby |
Sadly there may be something wrong with it Alot of kitten's just don't make it. If the mother doesn't really want to nurse she know's. You can try bottle feeding. The kitten to young to wean or be eating canned food. Good luck at the vet. |
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I don't know i have alway's let them nurse til at least 5 week's & i still didn't push Can food on them unless they wanted it. The last litter they still nursed off of there mother til 10 week's while eating some canned & dry. I think the longer the better. i do it this way. i guess some people start weaning at 3 weeks to get them new Homes at 5 -6 week's. Even if they are starting to eat the canned they should be nursing or bottle fed at 3 week's. If the mother doesn't really want to nurse this early especially since it doesn't want the canned i would Try a bottle. |
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Thanks Browniesmom you havee helped me alot. I will wait on the weaning untill 5 weeks and continue to let her nurse untill the mom wont nurse her anymore |
Awwwwwwwww! It touched my heart to hear how determined you are to save this little kitten. Years ago I found a tiny baby trapped in a storm drain; I flagged down a utility truck to lift the grate for me and searched in vain for his momma. Anyway, I wound up taking him home and keeping him for 15 years! His eyes weren't even open yet, so I bottle fed him formula and needed to rub his tummy regularly so that he would 'go' (in the absence of his mom, who would have licked him to stimulate this function). What a mess! I remember this continuing for many weeks.....I supplemented until the he was able to eat enough solid food to satisfy me that he was doing ok. Best of luck to you! |
I raised a litter of 5 last fall and I used a syringe. (if the momma wont feed them I guess) If you do that make sure you take a cotton ball to its bottom so it can use the bathroom. GoodLuck |
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My Vet said the kitten looked good for 3 weeks. He gave me a flea preventative to put on her and the mother. He said fleas can kill a baby kitten and her and the mother had them. He wormed her also and gave me some kitten milk and an eye dropper |
Hi I cannot offer advise here, but wanted you to know I am thinking of you and hope it all works out well for you. |
Any updates on baby Miracle? Hope all is well.... |
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We need pic's!! |
Okay now shes 5 weeks and I still cant get her to eat from a saucer. I have been bottle feeding her because the mother is barely nursing her. Got any tips for me? Ive tried giving her canned catfood, baby food, formula, cows milk from the saucer and sh e wont take it. I put her with the mother when I give the mother canned food also |
Try a spoon The last kitten i had wouldn't eat off of a plate only a spoon. |
I tried it she still wouldnt eat it |
How is she feeding with the bottle? What does the vet say? |
She is feeding from the bottle fine. The last time I was at the vets she was 4 weeks old and I wasnt trying to wean her. He did give me some prescription cat food he said she might eat but she wont. I started bottle feeding her because the only time the mother is feeding her is at night. I read on the internet and someone said one of their kittens wouldnt wean and it just got weak and died. I was scared that would happen to her. Ive also read that some kittens dont wean untill as late as 8 weeks old. I dont know I just wish she would eat some food Im trying everything I have read. |
Have you tried a different brand of canned food? We use 9 lives It's garbage but it's the only one that has Alot of gravy & they love it. It's good until there eating good or til there eating dry. Also Take some dry food & soak it in water & mush it up Try that. One of the kitten's only liked that. |
1 Attachment(s) My guy's ate there first meal And actually Ate at 4 week's. But still nursed til they went to there new home. My 3 eating there first meal. |
Aw how cute! I will try your suggestion thanks |
Let me know how it goes :D. |
will do! I am going to give it untill 6 weeks (this Thurs) and if she doesnt wean call the vet |
Well I tried the food watered down and mushed it and she wouldnt eat it:( |
Well I got her to eat a little canned cat food. I just opened up her mouth and put it in and she chewed and swallowed it. Instead of giving her a bottle later Im going to just feed her the canned catfood that way. I just want her to get used to the taste of it then maybe she will start eating it on her own |
That's good. Try a different brand she may like Another one better. |
Thanks I did. I dont think thats it. She just wont eat off of a plate yet and really onlly wants her Mothers milk |
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Update I got her to eat from a plate today. I was so happy. She will be 7 weeks tomorrow. She is also using the litterbox. |
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