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Momma won't eat

Posted : 4/13/2008 3:28:53 PM

Hey everyone. I am searching for some kitty cat advice. My foster cat had her babies approx 2 weeks ago. The kittens are growing well but momma won't eat. I've tried 3 diffrent kinds of dry food (2 kitten one cat) 2 diffrent wet food flavors milk and egg. She just won't eat. She nibbles durring the day but not enough to fill her tummy. She is extreamly thin for a momma cat! Does anyone have any suggestions on what I could feed her. She really needs to gain weight and start producing more milk.

Any advice appreciated.

Thanks, Jessie

erica1989

Posted : 4/13/2008 5:18:01 PM

Canned A/D food is great (you get that from your vet) and so is baby food. You could also try a bit of canned tuna to spark her appitite a bit.

Golden Tails

Posted : 4/14/2008 3:14:29 PM

I notcied momma nibbling this morning. I talked to a friend of mine and she thinks the cats may be used to table scraps and thats why she won't eat. But since she is starting to (littole by little) I think I will just wait it out. I got some formula from the shelter for my skinny kitten.

erica1989

Posted : 4/14/2008 3:21:42 PM

With a nursing momma, it is not safe to wait it out. She needs food - and now. The kitten should not be skinny. Kittens are supposed to be plump. A nursing mom gives everything to her babies.

You need to get her to eat, now. Wait it out after the kitten is weaned.

Golden Tails

Posted : 4/15/2008 12:39:00 AM

3 of the 4 kittens are plump, the one who is skinny (Jet Puff) I have started bottle feeding. Just a little extra to help her out. Momma has started eating regularly. All looks well.

Jessie

snownose

Posted : 4/15/2008 4:35:44 AM

I always use canned tuna or canned salmon when all the canned food fails.......I have never seen a cat turn down tuna or salmon......

Good luck......

Bonita of Bwana

Posted : 4/15/2008 5:16:38 AM

super simple suplement, I have used it on my litters for ages and the moms can not steal enough of it. My vet develpoed it for the lions at our local zoo!

1 pound liver boiled, remove meat SAVING broth, I usually freeze the meat till the next show or training class.

If babies are very young , strain the broth to seperate the meaty bits , a simple coffe stariner works well. once they are older I leave it in.

Add 1 can condensed milk, 2 egg yolks, 1 tablspn light karo syrup, 2 tbsp plain yogurht put into a blender and process until you have a liver shake.

Warm gently and feed via oral syringe to kitten and in bowl to momma. If need be take a plump kit and put some on it, mom will clean the kitten and normally begin to eat.

IF she is not eating VERY soon get her to a vet, she may have some post delivery complications.

Hope we get ot see pics of the babies and momma soon.

Bonita of Bwana

Golden Tails

Posted : 4/18/2008 4:28:17 PM

Thanks, Momma is eating regularly now, actually it seems as if she is ALWAYS eating! WooHoo! Kittens are getting bigger, I will post some pictures as soon as I find my camera.

The one small kit is also eating more. I have been supplementing with New Born, whish is what the shelter gave me to use.

If anyone knows where it is...please let me know! Confused