i found four three week ago kittens i have been giving tem baby enfamil formula with iron, i have had them for four days nmow and they have not had a bowel movement. please help me
2007-03-24 05:37:00 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Mine was the same way....I kept feeding her ahd she would not go to the bathroom!! Someone then told me the mom cat licks their butts and it makes them go...I was skeptical but wanted my kitten to be healthy. NO I DID NOT LICK HER BUTT! But I got a wash cloth (texture kinda rough like a cats tongue) put warm water on it and wiped her butt. Not sure if it was a because of that but she started to poop. Also do you have a litter box? Take the kitten to the box and scoop its front paws in there (that lets them know where to go) Also what you are feeding them is fine...at the time I didn't know any better and was actually feeding mine cow milk.
2007-03-24 07:17:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kitten Bowel Movements
2016-12-17 13:55:54 · answer #2 · answered by ussery 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normally, kittens will have a couple of firm, yellowish stools per day if they are being properlyf ed. Also after each feeding, you will need to gently massage and stimulate the anal and genitalarea with a sterile cotton ball or piece of gauze dipped in warm water. This will cause the kittento urinate and have bowel movements, and it is very important that you continue to do this forthe kitten until it is definitely using the litterbox on its own, even though most kittens can con-trol their own bowel movements at about 10 days old.
2007-03-24 05:44:48 · answer #3 · answered by KD 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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i found four three week ago kittens i have been giving tem baby enfamil formula with iron, i have had them for four days nmow and they have not had a bowel movement. please help me
2015-08-06 05:33:05 · answer #4 · answered by Chrissie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be giving them kitten formula. You can find it at Walmart or any pet store. The Enfamil with iron is constipating the poor little dears. Kittens can't process human baby formula...it could kill them.
Also, to stimulate the kittens to go potty, you need to gently massage that area with a warm, wet cloth. The mother cat usually licks the kittens down there to stimulate them to go.
Nix the baby formula and go get the kitten formula. It's inexpensive and it works very well.
Good luck with the little dears!
2007-03-24 05:47:47 · answer #5 · answered by kelsmile 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The iron might be constipating them. maybe should change to kitten formula, although three weekers don't poo a lot and it can look like wee. Take a warm washer and give them a tummy rub, belly and sides. gently, or you can use your hands, then stimulate the anus and see if that helps.
2007-03-24 05:51:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they need to be on a kitten re placer milk and if you are going to feed them human formula it needs to be with out iron, theydont have their bowel nerves fully developed at this age and needs to be simulated by rubbing the belly and rear with a soft damp cloth.
2007-03-24 06:18:21 · answer #7 · answered by kanniece 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rub their stomachs and anuses with a soft,warm,slightly damp towel. It stimulates their stomachs and you're doing what Mom would be doing for them.
Yes,they should be pooing. They should be pooing their sweet little kitten brains out. =)
2007-03-24 05:40:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably need to dilute the Enfamil a bit with sterile water. Iron tends to constipate, even humans.
2007-03-24 05:44:54 · answer #9 · answered by beez 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋