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Posted By: Sarah_ZR food help - 10th Sep 2012 11:52am
Hello
Our kitten is 7 weeks old and will not eat kitten or wet food ?
I've tryed everything
She is still on kitten milk and eats small bits of chicken and ham
Please help
Posted By: Moonstar Re: food help - 10th Sep 2012 12:06pm
If someone was offering me chicken and ham why would I want to eat cat food! Another breast fillet please.
Posted By: eggandchips Re: food help - 10th Sep 2012 12:26pm
try her with some tuna / mackeral mixed with her food
Posted By: Sarah_ZR Re: food help - 10th Sep 2012 12:32pm
Lol
Yeah I thought that but carnt let her starve !
Thanks egg will try tonight fingers crossed
Posted By: RUDEBOX Re: food help - 10th Sep 2012 12:45pm
mash it up really small.
Posted By: Elyth Re: food help - 10th Sep 2012 1:23pm
When my cat had kittens and I was weaning them onto wet food/ dry food, I used to put some wet food on my finger and they would come over and smell it then lick the jelly. Once they got interested (might take a few days) with it on my finger I would move it down near the food bowl and they eventually would eat it. That's if you don't mind touching the cat food tease. Also this might sound cruel but if your kitten is hungry enough he/she will eat it so I wouldn't give it chicken and ham.

Good luck
Posted By: Chopper1979 Re: food help - 10th Sep 2012 10:05pm
I had a cat that was vegetarian but ate eggs. Scrambled. He lived till 15 -16 years old. He even ate tomatoes... Freaky cat. i am sure he will start eating soon.
Posted By: eddtheduck Re: food help - 10th Sep 2012 10:14pm
eat some first to show the kitten it's safe to eat raftl
Posted By: Anonymous Re: food help - 10th Sep 2012 10:45pm
rats! apparently cats love them.
Posted By: Zubee Re: food help - 10th Sep 2012 11:00pm
Originally Posted by Elyth
When my cat had kittens and I was weaning them onto wet food/ dry food, I used to put some wet food on my finger and they would come over and smell it then lick the jelly. Once they got interested (might take a few days) with it on my finger I would move it down near the food bowl and they eventually would eat it. That's if you don't mind touching the cat food tease. Also this might sound cruel but if your kitten is hungry enough he/she will eat it so I wouldn't give it chicken and ham.

Completely agree Elyth, took a bit of time to wean mine. They eventually go off the milk (I started to add water until that was what they wanted).

When I first tried to feed them dry food when they were older, they wouldn't have anything to do with it. A quick sniff, look of disgust, heads up, tails up, then walking away like it was beneath them grin I persevered because I didn't want to leave wet food out in the heat of the day when I'm at work, So now they have dry food in the morning and wet of an evening.

Also I think some dry food is good for their teeth, most pet insurances don't cover cats teeth.

Remember: Dogs have owners - Cats have staff smile

Good luck
Posted By: eggandchips Re: food help - 12th Sep 2012 10:14am
how did it go?
Originally Posted by Sarah_ZR
Hello
Our kitten is 7 weeks old and will not eat kitten or wet food ?
I've tryed everything
She is still on kitten milk and eats small bits of chicken and ham
Please help
Posted By: Sarah_ZR Re: food help - 13th Sep 2012 11:42pm
Still not eating cat food lol
Thanks for idears everyone still nothing but not giving up !!!!
Lol she has now took to eating pitta bread ( tastes like cardboard )
No sence ! Lol
Posted By: Tilly Re: food help - 14th Sep 2012 12:11am
Originally Posted by Sarah_ZR
Still not eating cat food lol
Thanks for idears everyone still nothing but not giving up !!!!
Lol she has now took to eating pitta bread ( tastes like cardboard )
No sence ! Lol


Have you tried her with raw food, chicken etc
Posted By: Sarah_ZR Re: food help - 14th Sep 2012 12:49am
Nope Tilly
Didn't know I cud
Posted By: _Ste_ Re: food help - 14th Sep 2012 1:46am
Originally Posted by Tilly
Originally Posted by Sarah_ZR
Still not eating cat food lol
Thanks for idears everyone still nothing but not giving up !!!!
Lol she has now took to eating pitta bread ( tastes like cardboard )
No sence ! Lol


Have you tried her with raw food, chicken etc


I have and she eats it but I would rather she ate proper cat food to get the nutrition she deserves.

Her coat is marvellous.
Really furry and has a nice pattern so we must be doing something right.

smile
Posted By: Tilly Re: food help - 14th Sep 2012 2:42am
Originally Posted by Sarah_ZR
Nope Tilly
Didn't know I cud


yes you can hun. I know people who have weaned kittens on raw food. it's perfectly natural for cats to eat raw,
it has more nutrition in it than commercial tinned or dried food because raw is 'proper' cat food.
here's a link for you to look at and I know of a raw food supplier in Wallasey that has raised cats and kittens on a raw diet. she will give you all the advice and help you want. if you would like her contact number pm me. Karen x
http://www.rawfedcats.org/feedingraw.htm

Posted By: Sarah_ZR Re: food help - 14th Sep 2012 7:32am
Awww thank you Karen
Will pm me you in a hour on my break thank youuu x
Posted By: Tilly Re: food help - 14th Sep 2012 2:41pm
Originally Posted by Sarah_ZR
Awww thank you Karen
Will pm me you in a hour on my break thank youuu x

i have sent it to you now Sarah x

It is very important if your kitten is not eating it can cause liver failure (hepatic lipidosis) this can be fatal!!! On the link i posted above in 'practical Guide' it explains what happens to the fats if a cat doesn't eat.
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