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Cat Rescue & Rehoming => Rescue & Rehoming General => Topic started by: ronandcats on December 08, 2012, 21:54:17 PM
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three little kittens ten weeks old two are eating OK but the smallest one wont eat,
he is ok but will only be fed from a bottle, it does not mater how hard we try he just wants his bottle,
Has anyone ever had this problem, they are really poorly little things but we are doing are best to keep them on the road to recovery :hug: :hug:
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Have they been checked by a vet Ron? Just wondering if maybe there could be a medical reason why he isn't eating?
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Those ears! :Luv2: I read on here before about a 'meaty milkshake' mix - has he been tried on something like that Ron? :hug:
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I don't know what sort of container you are putting the milk, milk/food mix in, but on the couple of occasions I have weaned kittens I used a hamster food bowl which seemed to work well as they are small enough to get a small distance between bottle, bowl and kitten to encourage them to use it by the usual methods. I used to dip my finger, but maybe you would need to dip the teat on an empty bottle in this case so it get used to lapping.
They are lovely Ron :Luv2: :Luv2: :Luv2: hope all goes well with weaning the little one :hug:
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They have both been to our vets and are on Synulox palatable drops, they love running around the house but we have to be so carfull as they are so tiny. :rofl:
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Feeding time for little Biscit,
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Oh Ron, they're adorable :Luv: :Luv: Hope they pick up very soon.
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they look like they have cat flu, the synulox should sort it out. they would probably do well with fulcithalmic for their eyes too - did the vet suggest it?
they can be off the food because they can't smell it with snuffles, try something very fishy. although some bottle fed kittens just like to be lazy and get you to keep feeding them, you are probably kinder with your paws than a mummy cat! will they lap at the milk if you put it in a bowel? get them lapping and then much some jelly food in it i'm sure they will get the idea
they look lovely - and i'm sure they will be looking much better soon too
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more pics
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:Luv2: :Luv2: :Luv2:
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Oh their poor eyes. They look older when their eyes are half shut with infection, but when you see how small they are next to Mum... :'(
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its not there mum, they were found on one of our parks dumpt in a suitcass there mum had cat flue when she was pregnant she got over it but her poor little kitten got it from her they are now 13 weeks old and still have watery eyes but are getting beter by the day, there mum found a loving home so they curl up with any cat they can, but run havoc in the day time.
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awwwwwwwwwww and hope they get better soon :hug: