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Cat General => General Cat Chat => Topic started by: tryme on November 21, 2007, 15:49:52 PM

Title: vitamins
Post by: tryme on November 21, 2007, 15:49:52 PM
can cats be given human vitamins to make them grow big and strong
Title: Re: vitamins
Post by: Ela on November 21, 2007, 16:09:01 PM
You should not give vitamins to a cat unless on vets advice, some can be very dangerous.
Title: Re: vitamins
Post by: tryme on November 21, 2007, 16:11:01 PM
ok thanks its just that i want my cats to be nice and strong and well built any ideas?
Title: Re: vitamins
Post by: Ela on November 21, 2007, 16:15:57 PM
Not really, just give a good quality cat food and not too much, far too many people overfeed their cats and that does them no favours at all.

His build will come from his genes. It is just a matter of  Que sera
Title: Re: vitamins
Post by: Millys Mum on November 21, 2007, 16:31:01 PM
 :welcome:
How old are your cats/kittens?
And what do you currently feed them?
Title: Re: vitamins
Post by: Susanne (urbantigers) on November 21, 2007, 16:46:49 PM
If your cats are fed on a good quality cat food they will grow up strong and healthy.  They dont need extra vitamins and, as has already been said, adding extra vitamins can be dangerous.  The only supplements I give are an essential fatty acid supplement and a probiotic to my 10 year old.  My 2 year old gets no extra supplements and he's big, strong and healthy with a nice, shiny fur coat  ;D
Title: Re: vitamins
Post by: tryme on November 21, 2007, 22:17:29 PM
2 of them are brothers they are about 20 weeks
the female i have is about 17 weeks

they are currently being fed whiskers kitten pouches i believe
Title: Re: vitamins
Post by: Millys Mum on November 22, 2007, 09:50:33 AM
Thats a good diet to be giving them, its complete so will help them grow well. Size is more down to breeding and genes as Ela pointed out.

Have you arranged for the boys to be neutered yet?
Title: Re: vitamins
Post by: tryme on November 22, 2007, 11:37:48 AM
the boys and the girl are being neutered and spayed very soon also recieving 1st injections soon and will be going back a few weeks later for 2nd jab  :briggin:
Title: Re: vitamins
Post by: Millys Mum on November 23, 2007, 09:52:16 AM
Well it sounds like your doing all you can for them grow up into healthy cats  ;D
Title: Re: vitamins
Post by: unseeliechylde on November 23, 2007, 10:33:29 AM
Don't worry, Tryme - you are doing everything rioght, and I'm sure they will grow up to be very healthy, beautiful cats  :)
You realise you are obliged to post pic of the little darlings, now, don't you? ;) ;D
Title: Re: vitamins
Post by: tryme on November 23, 2007, 11:44:53 AM
ok no problem where should i post the pictures?
Title: Re: vitamins
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 23, 2007, 11:55:47 AM
Well any where you want really but in general cat chatting is always a good place  ;D ;D