I brought in a new kitten, and before I brought him in, my oldest cat was fine. The only thing I notice different, is that the oldest cat seems to eat the kitten food. I am trying to keep her away from it, but she continues to eat it, and since I got the new kitten, she has had very bad diarrhea, and is acting like she doesn't feel well. Could she get like that from eating kitten food at 8 years of age? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
2006-09-28 05:49:27 · 15 answers · asked by bostonchick 5 in Pets ➔ Cats
Don't worry it's not dangerous. The kitten food is just richer, so your older cat can become fat. Kitten food is also more expensive, so you can become poor!
Try to give food to the older first in the kitchen and when it finished, take th puppy and give him his own food. But you have to give to the older first because if you don't he will be very jaleous.
good luck!
2006-09-28 07:24:53 · answer #1 · answered by missllola 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's probably exactly it.
When I brought a new kitten home some 10 years ago, I already had a fully-grown tom cat. What I did was put the kitten and her food up on a side table so she could eat without the adult shoving her away. I needn't have worried: Ivan (the tom) was a good daddy and in fact let the kitten bully him around.
Anyway, you might need to do the same thing, the put the kitten food away when the baby is finished eating.
Good luck!
2006-09-28 06:00:44 · answer #2 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The diarrhea is caused by the diet change. Cats have to have their food switched very slowly, mixing 50/50 of each kind into one bowl. The diarrhea will pan out as she is getting adjusted to the kitten food, but eating kitten food will not hurt her, it actually has extra nutritional value to help growing kittens.... there isn't anything wrong with your cat getting a little extra nutritional value. Now if the diarrhea doesn't pan out here in a few days, I would mix the food 50/50, it's not going to hurt the kitten any. She will still be getting her nutrients. Good luck I hope it works out.
2006-09-28 06:00:16 · answer #3 · answered by Michelle Lynn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kitten food has more calories and is higher in fat than adult food, so, yes, that could give her diarrhea. Changing foods in general often causes diarrhea in cats. However, stress can be causing this, or it could be a medical problem.
Feed the kitten in a different room, away from your adult cat. If the diarrhea continues once she isn't eating the kitten food, take her to the vet. If the diarrhea continues for more than two or three days you should probably consult the vet, anyway, as she could become dehydrated.
2006-09-28 05:55:53 · answer #4 · answered by melissa k 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Often a change in a cats diet will give the cat diarrhea. Stop letting your older cat eat the kittens food. I would also get the kitten checked at your vets to make sure it is in good health.
2006-09-28 07:11:08 · answer #5 · answered by cin_ann_43 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We got a new kitten about a month ago and both cat and kitten decided they liked the others food better...WE however didn't appreciate the kitty puke all over the house. So we went to feeding both twice daily at the same time in different rooms...Pain in the rear but it works!!!
2006-09-28 11:13:21 · answer #6 · answered by shexxybiotch 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, your older cat probably does get sick from eating the kittens food. Kitten food is much richer and has more milk supplements than adult food. Your older cat, eight years, should probably be getting senior food as it is not at rich or difficult to digest. You probably need to put the kittens food somewhere high were the older cat is not as likely to get to it or feed them in different rooms and put the kitten food up when it is done eating to keep the other cat away.
2006-09-28 05:54:35 · answer #7 · answered by insanediego 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
the kitten food has a lot of nutrients that the adult food doesnt have and that could be causing the diahhera net time you see her eating it try and add some adult food to it mix about 3/4 of her regular food and 1/4 of kitten
2006-09-28 06:00:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there r certain cat foods on which the age is given, i think u should get the age of the kitten and get the age kitten food
2006-09-28 05:53:59 · answer #9 · answered by manjiri gatty 1996 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Feed your kitten at a different time. Feeding them in seperate rooms helps but can make the older cat jealous.
2006-09-28 06:16:27 · answer #10 · answered by jennidixon186 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋