i am not sure of his age he is tiny he has been eating but just a little and he has not drank any water since we got him yesturday so i gave him a little of that milk and want to make sure it is okay and also hard food or soft which is better i gave him hard with a little water on it.
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Should Cats Drink Milk
We see cats drinking milk in commercials, old tv shows and the like. But the fact of the matter is that most cats are lactose intolerant. That means that they can't digest the sugars in milk. Milk also has very little to no nutritional value for cats. The fact of the matter is that a cat fed only on milk will die of malnutrition. However most cats LOVE the taste of milk, so what do you do?
As a staple cats should always have fresh, cool water available to them. As long as your cat isn't lactose intolerant, milk is not bad for cats if it is given as an occasional treat (think of it as kitty junk food). The first step is to determine if your cat likes milk. If your cat does like milk then determine is he or she is lactose intolerant. If your cat is lactose intolerant then he/she will have a little diarrhea and a little stomach problems for a few days after drinking the milk. In this case you will definitely want to give your kitty a milk substitute created for cats. Such a substitute is created to have some nutritional value for cats while not upsetting their stomachs as real milk can. A good substitute is Cat's Sip, it can be found in your local pet store or grocery store. Many veterinarians suggest that if your cat does like milk and even if he/she isn't lactose intolerant that you should get him/her used to a milk substitute anyhow as it is better for the cat.
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as long as you are using kmr.kitten milk replacement you can buy it at walmart or petsmart.dont give them cow's milk that humans drink and you may want to feed it with a medicine dropper that you can also buy at walmart it works much better than the bottles that they sell.you can buy some whiskas pouches tender bites and when it gets a little bigger try some kitten chow made by purina one to soften it you can use the gravy from the whiskas pouch or some of the kmr milk
How old is he?
the kitten milk is ok to give him.it is good for him just no cows milk,but I'm sure you already know that.
Hard food is good for him if he is weaned.if he has trouble you can soften it a little bit with the water until he can chew the crunchy stuff, but kittens need the crunchy food for their teeth.
Don't worry too much about the water if you are giving him water on his food, but do worry if he doesn't drink at all.most kitties will drink when they get thirsty.
Good luck with your new kitty =^.^=
Yes, it's perfectly okay to give the kitten milk that is specifically formulated for cats, such as KMR. Give him kitten food. You can mix the dry food with a little bit of wet food to help him along.
Don't worry if he only eats a little during the first few day of being with you. He's nervous and still getting used to his new surroundings. Just reassure him that everything is okay, he's safe and he's going to be happy with you.
If he doesn't eat or drink in two days, take him to a vet to make sure nothing is medically wrong with him. Good luck!
Well it is hard to say, seeing that you don't know his approx. age. If he is a very young cat, he should be eating soft food, but if he if eating hard food with no problem than that is a good sign. But remember that he needs to stay on kitten formulated food until he is a year old. If he is not drinking water, I would say call a vet and ask, but other than that read the instructions on the kitten milk. It should say something about the age of the kitten that should be drinking that. If you had gotten the kitten from a shelter or someone who was giving it away, the kitten should be at least 8weeks old, and should be taken off the milk..you don't want to continue giving him milk, even kitten milk, because there is a risk of him getting worms in his digestive system. But ask your vet about what your options are, and what you should do.
Yeah. if it's made for cats I'm sure it is, but there is kitten milk to. It comes in a white can and has a kitten on it and says kitten milk on it.
You are such a good mommy. But being he's so little.milk for his growing bones. Water when he's 3-4 months. Soft food right now. Until he's a little bigger.3-4 months. At that age, just leave a dish of dry next to a small dish of soft and wean him off the soft. . I still give our cats soft as a treat, once in a while. They are PIGS with that stuff. They just gobble it up! There is more fat in the mushy food for the growing baby. After a while they need the crunchy to act like a toothbrush or they will get plaque build up. When he reaches 3-4 months, stick to ONE dry food. Switching is not good for the digestive tract. We give our 4 Meow Mix Hair Ball Control, because of the massive amounts of fur they swallow while cleaning themselves. Keep up the good work and treasure your furry four-legger as he will you, unconditionally! Peace!
I raised a two week old kitten once, and I had to make a formula to keep it alive. They can't survive on normal milk, and you can make the substitute for much less than buying the actual formula.
Here's the formula I used:
1 lg. can evaporated milk (not Milnot)
2 tbsp. plain yogurt (not diet)
2 tbsp. mayonnaise (real)
1 tbs. Karo Syrup (light)
1 pkg. Knox gelatin
1 egg yolk (beaten)
1 cup of liquid unflavored Pedialyte
INSTRUCTIONS:
Mix milk, yogurt, mayonnaise and syrup together well.
Bring 1 cup water to boil and mix in Knox gelatin; set aside.
Mix egg yolk with small amount of milk mixture and beat well.
Add gelatin and water to milk mixture and beat well. Add in egg yolk mixture and beat well.
Pour into a freezer safe bowl or similar type of bowl with a cover and set in refrigerator.
We usually use Ice Cube Trays for our glop pudding. Pudding will last for two weeks covered in refrigerator.
Always warm pudding to room temperature (milk form) before feeding.
It is very rich in calcium, this pudding can be used as a supplement for kittens, sick cats and show cats to put on weight. Several Veterinarians have approved this recipe as being balanced and nutritious.
I was a bit anxious at first, but it really worked in the end. Our neighbors have him now and he's really active and healthy.
So yes, it's okay, but you can make the formula yourself.
its o.k.to give your kitten milk specially made for cats but not to much he should be drinking water . soft food for a couple of weeks ,like mashed potato small pieces of cheese and minced meat later on when he can chew properly you can give him larger pieces of meat so he can use his teeth ..
dry cat food can be given later on with plenty of water,it would be to hard for his teeth at present
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