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Kitten eats very little food
Norgoth
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So we recently got a kitten. Shes only 9 weeks, but when we went to see her the home was a dive and we chouldnt leave her there.
We've had her about 2 weeks, and have noticed she's not eating a great deal. We've tried multiple brands of wet and cat food and she eats a few bits at most and that's it. She will eat things like chicken when given to her but that's not really good for her long term. We've tried move the bowls, using different bowls, mixing the treats she likes in with the various cat foods and she still only takes a few bites at most. She's recently had her shots and she's had put on weight in the week since but only about 50grams. She is plenty active and playful, so I'm not too concerned, but my wife is really worried. Any idea on how we can coax her to eat more?
We've had her about 2 weeks, and have noticed she's not eating a great deal. We've tried multiple brands of wet and cat food and she eats a few bits at most and that's it. She will eat things like chicken when given to her but that's not really good for her long term. We've tried move the bowls, using different bowls, mixing the treats she likes in with the various cat foods and she still only takes a few bites at most. She's recently had her shots and she's had put on weight in the week since but only about 50grams. She is plenty active and playful, so I'm not too concerned, but my wife is really worried. Any idea on how we can coax her to eat more?
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Don't guess or rely on non-professionals for this stuff.
Seconding taking to a vet.
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See a vet for sure though. You need to make sure it's not a parasite. It probably has some type of worm and will need vaccines a couple times in the first 6 months anyway.
8 weeks is generally the norm when adopting out of a shelter. Since they got her at 7 weeks, it's a little early but not terrible.
This is very true. Switching food, changing and moving bowls, and generally mixing it up are not things you should do.
pick a food and put it in 1 place in 1 bowl and just wait for her to get used to the idea of getting her food there.
My friend who has 4 cats told me not to worry, and explained it like "Remember when you were a kid and you went to a mcdonalds with a play area, you would only eat as much as necessary to stave off starvation/your parents being mad, because you were too excited about the playpen".
Just think of your house as the cat's brand new playpen, within time they'll be more used to/comfortable with the place and will spend more time/attention eating.
Still working for me!
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*uses alternate method*
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Cats shouldn't have bread and milk is bad for their digestive system.