I got a skinny street cat and got him dewormed, but he may have been exposed to Feline Panleukopenia. So I want to try and get him as nurished and plump as possible during the incubation period.
2006-11-07 13:16:25 · 15 answers · asked by Rosemary Ann 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
As a little added note since someone asked, the kitten is about 8-9 weeks old. And while he hasn't shown symptoms yet, and appears to be extremely healthy aside from being on the skinny side, I just want to be well prepared in case he does come down with it.
FP is a very treaky disease.
2006-11-07 13:33:59 · update #1
I would recommend a high quality pet food such as Life's Abundance kitty food. It has everything your kitty needs to gain the right kind of weight and have a beautiful coat.
It most likely can be bought at high end pet stores but I included a great website that sells it along with other fun things for your cat... like grass salad bowls and indoor lawns. This site also has a chart which compares it's ingredients to all the other cat food on the market.
I wish you & your new furry friend the best.
2006-11-07 14:27:55 · answer #1 · answered by Doro 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How old is the kitten? I had a kitten that I rescued that was malnourished and I bought the powdered kitten formula at Wal-mart and fed that to her 2 times a day and she fattened right up. I would say even if he is an older cat it wouldn't hurt to suppliment his diet with some of the kitten milk as it will help to add lots of protien and essential fatty nutrients that growing kittens need.
Good luck and congratulations on helping a skinny street cat out! :)
2006-11-07 21:31:58 · answer #2 · answered by Mrs. B. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you taken him to a vet or are you just waiting to see if he develops that deadly disease. He can be vaccinated against that happening. Did the vet tell you about an incubation period?
Feed him the best canned cat food you can - Eagle Pack, Natural Balance, Feliae, Solid Gold, Prairie etc. Those companies make good dry foods too
2006-11-07 22:25:43 · answer #3 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there,
Well from what I learned after about 13 years having cats around, I have to say, they're not far from us, humans. As I remember every cat responded in a certain way to a perticular food. Firstly lemme suggest that use just natural food. All you need is to see which food your cat likes more, is it milk..meat..or any other thing available, you know they have their own taste, give every food a try and see which one's his/her fav, and maybe you dont believe it, but playing and being with them, is their best nurish, though many say they are not like dogs, but believe me..they feel everything you do, they see the source of our actions. What an amazing creatures they are.
Good luck.
2006-11-07 21:43:44 · answer #4 · answered by Dean Corso 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a SIMLAC for weaning kittens, it contains colostrum, rich fat and proteins including minerals and vitamins.
If you can give him kitten food, wet and a little dry, get it from your vet, high quality food, keep his litter box spotless, use Feline Pine for the box, mix a little pediolite in his water to give him the electrolytes he might be loosing and always keep the water fresh, do this all very slowly, keep checking his temp.,, check his gums to see if they are healthy and pink, keep him near you when you sleep, keep him as stress free as possible, bring him in for blood work if he gets worse or improves.
I know this is overwhelming and hard, but there are a lot of people pulling for your little guy and write me again if you need something. Do the work, your cat will thank you in ways you can't imagine.
God Bless you and Tiny One
Susie
2006-11-07 21:31:10 · answer #5 · answered by wildmedicsue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you are buying cat food look at the ingredients. try and only buy cat food with chicken, beef, etc. listed as the first ingredient. avoid food with by-products and corn starch listed is the first ingredient. many times, grocery stores have lower quality foods. pet stores are usually the best sources of quality pet foods. I believe IAMS is now available at most grocery stores. that and Purina one are both premium foods that are easy to find in grocery stores. Premium foods have higher protein counts, and keep you cat well nourished. be ware however when you try and change a cats food. begin by adding small amounts to the cats old food. slowly phase out the cats old food, adding more of the new food every feeding. if you try and change your cats food suddenly it my stop eating. if he doesn't like a new food try introducing new flavors. Some other premium foods are natures choice, science diet, Eukanuba, nutro max cat.
2006-11-08 05:10:18 · answer #6 · answered by matt p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any nutritionally well balanced kitten food should be fine. Feeding him regularly according to the package should do the trick, but a little extra now and again probably wouldn't hurt anything.
2006-11-07 21:23:26 · answer #7 · answered by krissy4543 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a brand of kitten food with lots of protein and taurine in it. Special Kitty Kitten Food is good. Also feed him wet food.
2006-11-07 22:15:50 · answer #8 · answered by bling***bling 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Feed him well....Get him dry and wet food...Kittens eat a lot! They should be well fed...Maybe getting him some of that cat milk will help fatten him up...some treats..maybe a little canned tuna... Good luck and I hope your little guy stays healthy.!
2006-11-08 09:31:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
KMR. If he's still a young kitty he may benefit from KMR or the KMR "2nd step" which is used for weaning. (along with any high quality kitten food, with high percentage of protein). Find KMR at any pet store. good luck
2006-11-07 21:47:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋