My kitten is GROSS!!!!!?

Question

I have a 11 week old kitten. I have no idea how much he should be eating. I feed him one of those small cans in the morning and one in the afternoon and he eats about a cup of kitten chow in between those. His litterbox is FULL everyday of massive sized *** and this little guy has some BAD BAD gas. I'm I just feeding him to much or is he just a nasty little thing ( =

I'm going to try to take him off the wet food but when I come home after work and in the morning he literally chases me down and charges me until I give it to him....scary huh? Is'nt he scary looking? http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/paineless4/detail?.dir=1c57re2&.dnm=e50dre2.jpg&.src=ph

Answer 1

First of all stop feeding your kitten wet food. That stuff is BS. It is bad for the digestive system and defintely contributes to his farting.

The brand Nutro makes a cat food called Natural Choice. It is a dry food. I would buy the indoor kitten formula. Mix it with the crap you feed your cat now and gradually ween the little stinker off the wet stuff AND the chow.

As far as how much to feed your kitten, the bag will tell you how much based on the age and weight of your pet.

Good luck

Answer 2

Nasty is not a permanent condition and one that is easily remedied!

Take him to the vet and have him checked out for any health problems. Barring any, ask the vet what the best food for him is. He should be on kitten food - not cat food - for one full year. You might have to experiment with different brands to find out which one is best for him, and premium brands such as Science Diet (available at pet stores or vets' offices) are usually best. Grocery store cat food is usually lower in quality which could be a factor if that's what you're feeding him. Definitely a case of you get what you pay for! Also, dry food makes less smelly poop. I give my cats dry food only.

FYI, all young animals (including human babies) have a period after being weaned (or born) where their gastrointestinal systems are adjusting to their new diets. During this time he's going to be a little gassy and his poops are going to be a little different. Assuming that your kitten is healthy, he'll grow out of that phase - just give him a little time and love.

Also, while you're at the vet's office, have the vet give him his shots and ask about having him neutered. Cats can be spayed/neutered when they are over 2.5 lbs. Ask if your vet has experience with juvenile feline spaying/neutering. If not, find a vet that does. You will have a much nicer pet in the long run. Good luck!

Answer 3

Too much canned food! I know that I put my kittens on it after formula just because they can't chew the hard stuff yet...but your kitty is old enough to be off the canned food. Maybe you should try to give him only like a half a can of that a day and the rest solid food. My 5 week old kitten eats about that much and he seems to be fine. They will get gas if their diet is just pretty much canned food. Kittens seem to eat as much food as you will give them. Is your kitten's belly big? My kittens that I have outside are eating about a cup of catfood a day (they are about 12 weeks old) and they are healthy. Good luck

Answer 4

You might be feeding him too much, and sometimes certain kinds of food trigger that reaction in a cat. My brother's cat is a sweetie but also gets some pretty nasty gas. She got it moreso when she was a kitten when her body was still developing. There was a time when rubbing her belly was a "do at your own risk" action, and this had absolutely nothing to do with her claws. ^_~

Hard food is better for cats than soft or medium-soft food, and he's old enough to be eating all solid food by now.

Answer 5

It sounds like your kitten may have a food sensitivity or perhaps parasites. Any kitten should be checked for worms if that already has not been done. The gas and large volume stools is cause for concern and some action. Many cats are sensitive to foods and you might really want to talk to your vet about this. They have a variety of foods to try, and be patient on finding one that better suits kitty. Do talk to your vet.

Answer 6

You are giving him way too much wet food. Those products are meant as a treate, not a meal. If you want to give him some everyday than no more than a tbs. with the dry food. Think of the wet food like taco bell food...how much gas would you have or how much would you be going to the bathroom if you ate it twice a day, everyday.

Answer 7

You are feeding him WAY TOO MUCH! I have had cats all my life and currently have a 15 pound male Siamese. He eats dry only, 1/4 cup in the morning and one 1/4 cup at night. If I fed him the amount you are giving that poor thing his feet wouldn't touch the ground.

It is up to you to regulate his diet. He won't do that for himself. Although unintentional, you are being cruel to him. He could easily develop diabetes over time as well as other health problems.

Answer 8

LOL, cut back to one can a day of wet food and just keep dry "kitten" food in his bowl the rest of the time. I'm not sure that will help because I have a cat that has been really stinky since the day I brought her home. You can't hear her but boy will you smell her. Good luck!

Answer 9

You are probably feeding him too much. Try a modest priced dry cat food and fill the bowl only once per day. I have learned from experience that over-feeding a cat can be a horrible thing! And canned cat-food somehow adds to the problem.

Answer 10

Half a can of wet food in the morning, Half at night, and leave out hard food for him. Watch his weight. You should not see ribs on a cat. Watch is activity levels. 11 week old kittens should play very hard then sort of pass out. Their coats should be shiny. Check his stool for worms (little white bits, lots of them) and for blood (self evident) Try to see him when he pees to make sure he isn't in any pain which would indicate an infection.