my kittens.......?

Question

my kittens will be 6 weeks old in 3 days. They just started eeating 9 lives soft kitten food out of the can. One of the boys, has been prettty good sized since he was born. His stomach is really big, like its bloated, im sre he didint get that fat in 1 week. Is that normal, for there stomachs to be bloated after they start eating regular kitten food?


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Answer 1

Vet asap, kittens can go downhill super fast. Also do you have the mother to these kittens? Since kittens cannot be taken from mom until they are 8-12 weeks old. That extra time with mom ensures they are getting the immunities they need aswell as learning cat basics like litter box and how to be a cat essentially.
Do not feed the crappy grocery store brands, they are pure crap, nothing but fillers. Cats are obligate carnivores so they need food that has meat not stupid corn or corn meal. Science diet is all fillers too, its one of the crappiest foods. YOu need to check out Nutro, Innova, Wellness, Royal Canin, and Eagle Pack to name a few of the best cat foods ever. If you do have mom, be sure to get her spayed and when the kittens are old enough to get them fixed too since there is a horrible pet overpopulation problem where millions of cats and kittens are being euthanized due to there being too many of them and not enough homes.

Answer 2

Having raised a number of kittens, I think I can talk about this a little.

While a kitten's stomach is relatively small, they really shouldn't bloat the way you've described. It's probably pretty painful to the little guy, so you'll want to take both of them and a fecal sample to the vet. I say both because after all, they do share quarters and food.

Good luck!

Answer 3

Nobody can know for sure other than a vet.

1. Has he taken a solid poop yet? (Sorry, but it's an earnest question) If not, you made need to help him go -- those first poops are a little overwhelming to them, and that's on schedule now with the solid food.

2. He MAY be bloated, or he may just be full and look bigger having solid food in his little belly. If he's not using his litter box, you need to wipe his little bottom with a warm wet washcloth and try to stimulate him to go. If he's absolutely not going to go within the next 24 hours, PLEASE see a vet immediately! And yes, take a fecal sample from ONE of the kittens when you next go in, because they'll test for parasites. You didnt' say if he was indoor / outdoor, etc. so that makes difference as well.

FYI -- my ONE little boy was much bigger than his sisters from the get go, and he was a little piglet. But if his tummy looks more than full, like DISTENDED, you need to speak to a vet immediately.

Good luck.

Answer 4

You should take both of the cats to the vet along with stool samples from each of them since it sounds like the little guy has worms, which are a parasite. Worms are very common in kittens and puppies. Usually they are born with them because their mom probably had worms while she was pregnant. If the stool sample is positive for worms, all of the cats will have to be put on worming medication as worms pass easily from cat to cat given that they share a litter box.

If one cat has them but the other doesn't, you will have to separate them (into different rooms, with doors closed) and get them different litter boxes to make sure that the worms don't get passed. Check with the vet on this - it might be easier to worm all of them.

As an aside, thoroughly wash the litter box as soon as the diagnosis for worms has been made. Wash it with a disinfectant and rinse it thoroughly, and put fresh litter in it. Keep changing it during the worming process.

Make sure you was your hands thoroughly!

The little guy will be fine. But call the vet immediately.

PS: Don't give them 9 Lives! You should feed the cats premium kitten food like Science Diet. Speak to your vet about this. Most store bought brands are lousy for them, although the only brand I will give mine is Iams.

Answer 5

Your kitten could have gas, I have had kittens and they sometimes get round stomachs, it is normal, only if the cat is going to the bathroom regualrly and they are eating healthy. Check for signs of whether the stomach hurts, try applying light pressure to the stomach and see if it hurts him. He might cry because he doesn't want you to pick him up but if it sounds like it is a painful cry take him to the vet. If not he should be ok. All kittens get fat round bellies.

Answer 6

A common thing with young puppies and kittens, is intestinal worms. If they haven't already been on it, they need to have deworming medication, to prevent that (and get rid of any existing). Other than that, bloating can be an effect of many possible underlying causes. If you are truly concerned, a veterinarian appointment may be appropriate.

Answer 7

It is most likely that he has some sort of intestinal parasite (worms). It is very common in kittens that age. Just take a fecal sample to the vet. They can test to see what kind he has and give you medicine for it.

Answer 8

Now would be a good time for a wormer!!!!! 6 weeks seems to be when a lot of kittens start looking "wormy". Get them to a vet for a check up and worming!!!!

Answer 9

start him on soft fancy feast than after a week start wening him to hard kitten food and than see if he emunds to it and he might unblote but it is natural for a kitten to blote really fast (Was he abanded and starved for a couple days? If he was than that might be the problem)

Answer 10

The only person that can give you a "real, true answer" is YOUR VET. CALL HIM/HER AND ASK!!!!!! Don't listen to the things you hear on here!