Comments on: What is the best way to get kittens to eat normal food? http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/what-is-the-best-way-to-get-kittens-to-eat-normal-food/ A Feline Health Guide Blog Mon, 21 May 2012 22:10:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Wee Macumba Von Der Vroomta Boga http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/what-is-the-best-way-to-get-kittens-to-eat-normal-food/comment-page-1/#comment-1941 Wee Macumba Von Der Vroomta Boga Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:38:03 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/what-is-the-best-way-to-get-kittens-to-eat-normal-food/#comment-1941 I know its tempting, but don't worry. I had exactly the same issue going (4, 3 eating solids, one not) and in the end he just started eating some nature's menu kitten pouch, then cooked wihte fish (boiled with a touch of salt and a few drops of wheat germ oil). He'll come round by himself when ready. DO NOT TAKE HER FROM THE MUM AS SAID ABOVE!!! Please!!! It will only create behavioural problems. My tomcat had that done to him as a kitten (the lady who owned his mum would literally pluck him off her teat) and to this day he has bad kneading issues and needs constant reassuring and extra attention. I dont mind giving him that, but I cant imagine its very pleasant for him to be so worried all the time. Don't interfere unless it's a life or death emergency, mum knows what she's doing better than any one else. He's just a late bloomer! I'd like to add this: feeding Wiskas to a newly weaned kitten is tantamount to stuffing a mashed hot dog to a baby: read below re quality of food! I know its tempting, but don’t worry. I had exactly the same issue going (4, 3 eating solids, one not) and in the end he just started eating some nature’s menu kitten pouch, then cooked wihte fish (boiled with a touch of salt and a few drops of wheat germ oil).
He’ll come round by himself when ready.

DO NOT TAKE HER FROM THE MUM AS SAID ABOVE!!! Please!!!
It will only create behavioural problems. My tomcat had that done to him as a kitten (the lady who owned his mum would literally pluck him off her teat) and to this day he has bad kneading issues and needs constant reassuring and extra attention. I dont mind giving him that, but I cant imagine its very pleasant for him to be so worried all the time.

Don’t interfere unless it’s a life or death emergency, mum knows what she’s doing better than any one else. He’s just a late bloomer!

I’d like to add this: feeding Wiskas to a newly weaned kitten is tantamount to stuffing a mashed hot dog to a baby: read below re quality of food!

]]> By: LEOPARDSHAZ http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/what-is-the-best-way-to-get-kittens-to-eat-normal-food/comment-page-1/#comment-1940 LEOPARDSHAZ Mon, 09 Mar 2009 22:07:51 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/what-is-the-best-way-to-get-kittens-to-eat-normal-food/#comment-1940 Try give her a one to one attention, and take her away from her mum . Then just put down differnt kitten food theres bound to be one she likes. In a litter there is always a bold one and a clingy one thats syas with its mum for longer. Try give her a one to one attention, and take her away from her mum .
Then just put down differnt kitten food theres bound to be one she likes.
In a litter there is always a bold one and a clingy one thats syas with its mum for longer.

]]> By: Jenn http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/what-is-the-best-way-to-get-kittens-to-eat-normal-food/comment-page-1/#comment-1939 Jenn Sun, 08 Mar 2009 13:53:21 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/what-is-the-best-way-to-get-kittens-to-eat-normal-food/#comment-1939 It's perfectly acceptable for the kitten to still be nursing from the mother at this point. In fact, until the mother pushes them away, it's ok to let them nurse. Do not force the kittens to eat solid foods, or seperate them from the mother, either. They'll start eating kibble when they're ready. *edit - If the one that refuses to wean has developed the best so far, that ought to tell you something. They aren't ready to wean yet. It’s perfectly acceptable for the kitten to still be nursing from the mother at this point. In fact, until the mother pushes them away, it’s ok to let them nurse.

Do not force the kittens to eat solid foods, or seperate them from the mother, either. They’ll start eating kibble when they’re ready.

*edit - If the one that refuses to wean has developed the best so far, that ought to tell you something. They aren’t ready to wean yet.

]]> By: nic n http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/what-is-the-best-way-to-get-kittens-to-eat-normal-food/comment-page-1/#comment-1938 nic n Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:28:46 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/what-is-the-best-way-to-get-kittens-to-eat-normal-food/#comment-1938 Hi i had the same problem with one of my kittens, my cat gave birth to four, three of them were eating kitten food at 4weeks old and one just wouldnt touch it. i tried loads of times to get her to eat but nothing, so i tried her on baby milk and within a few days she was munching on kitten food! Hi i had the same problem with one of my kittens, my cat gave birth to four, three of them were eating kitten food at 4weeks old and one just wouldnt touch it. i tried loads of times to get her to eat but nothing, so i tried her on baby milk and within a few days she was munching on kitten food!

]]> By: Crampy Grampy http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/what-is-the-best-way-to-get-kittens-to-eat-normal-food/comment-page-1/#comment-1937 Crampy Grampy Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:55:50 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/what-is-the-best-way-to-get-kittens-to-eat-normal-food/#comment-1937 You need to buy Friskies canned kitten food (the soft kind) and add a little warm milk to give it a little looser consistency. Then put a tiny bit on your finger and see if the kitten will lick it off. Once it does then just put its little face down to the plate (gently) so it will know to eat what is on the plate. Oh yea and when feeding them at first do it on a flat plate it is easier for them to get at it. You need to buy Friskies canned kitten food (the soft kind) and add a little warm milk to give it a little looser consistency.

Then put a tiny bit on your finger and see if the kitten will lick it off. Once it does then just put its little face down to the plate (gently) so it will know to eat what is on the plate.

Oh yea and when feeding them at first do it on a flat plate it is easier for them to get at it.

]]> By: sara_pk1 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/what-is-the-best-way-to-get-kittens-to-eat-normal-food/comment-page-1/#comment-1936 sara_pk1 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 23:55:10 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/what-is-the-best-way-to-get-kittens-to-eat-normal-food/#comment-1936 Since the kittens are only 6 weeks old, she's still OK. If you are giving them dry kitten food only, you might try offering a little moist food, that might tempt the one kitten. Generally, kittens are weaned between 6-8 weeks- but each individual will wean at their own pace. Mama cat will let the kitten know when she's done nursing. Since the kittens are only 6 weeks old, she’s still OK. If you are giving them dry kitten food only, you might try offering a little moist food, that might tempt the one kitten. Generally, kittens are weaned between 6-8 weeks- but each individual will wean at their own pace. Mama cat will let the kitten know when she’s done nursing.

]]> By: linds http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/what-is-the-best-way-to-get-kittens-to-eat-normal-food/comment-page-1/#comment-1935 linds Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:52:43 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/what-is-the-best-way-to-get-kittens-to-eat-normal-food/#comment-1935 Try formula for cats, not regular milk from your own fridge, this is horrible for a cat's digestion. Once the cat is used to this formula, start that cat onto wet food. I personally would then start the cat on dry food, its better for a cat's teeth and also the digestive system. Hope you enjoy your new addition to the family! Try formula for cats, not regular milk from your own fridge, this is horrible for a cat’s digestion. Once the cat is used to this formula, start that cat onto wet food. I personally would then start the cat on dry food, its better for a cat’s teeth and also the digestive system. Hope you enjoy your new addition to the family!

]]> By: Kristina J http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/what-is-the-best-way-to-get-kittens-to-eat-normal-food/comment-page-1/#comment-1934 Kristina J Sat, 28 Feb 2009 12:25:07 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/what-is-the-best-way-to-get-kittens-to-eat-normal-food/#comment-1934 You need to take her mother away for good, they are old enough now. dont let the mom near them at all for 3 weeks, that way her milk will dry up. when the kitten gets hungry it will eat its food You need to take her mother away for good, they are old enough now. dont let the mom near them at all for 3 weeks, that way her milk will dry up. when the kitten gets hungry it will eat its food

]]> By: Nikki K http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/what-is-the-best-way-to-get-kittens-to-eat-normal-food/comment-page-1/#comment-1933 Nikki K Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:08:40 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/what-is-the-best-way-to-get-kittens-to-eat-normal-food/#comment-1933 my cat did the same thing. when the others kittens were eating she would drink from her mother. after the mother is ready for the kitten to stop, she will push the kitten away from her intill she eats normal food. ( P.S have you tried giving the kitten wet food? if not do so! the kitten will then move on.) my cat did the same thing. when the others kittens were eating she would drink from her mother. after the mother is ready for the kitten to stop, she will push the kitten away from her intill she eats normal food. ( P.S have you tried giving the kitten wet food? if not do so! the kitten will then move on.)

]]> By: paradisedreams00 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/what-is-the-best-way-to-get-kittens-to-eat-normal-food/comment-page-1/#comment-1932 paradisedreams00 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:42:00 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/what-is-the-best-way-to-get-kittens-to-eat-normal-food/#comment-1932 Mix dry food with milk, let it moisten it, and give it to her. If necessary take her away from her mouther for a little while so she can only get the food and then as soon as she eats take her back to her mom. Mix dry food with milk, let it moisten it, and give it to her. If necessary take her away from her mouther for a little while so she can only get the food and then as soon as she eats take her back to her mom.

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