I feed my 2 Special Kitty Kitten food. Their gas is so bad I have to grab the air freshener.
2007-03-30 11:35:38 · 15 answers · asked by Jenifer 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
Gas in cats or kittens often results from a poor quality diet, and is mostly related to cheap wet canned food which is sometimes mostly water and fats.
You may want to have your vet analyze a stool sample from your cat. Your vet will probably look for potential imbalances in the stomach acids/enzymes and also for the possibility of a worm infection, of which flatulence is often a symptom (though not usually the only one).
I would definitely say that quality of food makes a big difference. I don't have cats, but with my dogs, I have to be careful with the quality of food that they eat. The cheap foods give them really bad gas, the kind that will knock you over. More quality foods takes care of this problem.
Try changing your cats food. Try dry food if you are feeding specifically wet food. Also, foods that are higher in quality are Iams, Pro Plan, and others that cost around what Pro Plan would cost in your pet store. One more thing, they may need a sensitive stomach type of food. They make that variety in most high quality foods.
2007-03-30 11:56:11 · answer #1 · answered by PBullyLuv 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
From my experience, dogs, horses, and especially people have pretty potent gas. So I'm guessing it's a mammalian thing.
However, if you feed your kitties dry food instead of wet food, it won't be quite so potent. I'm not sure if "Special Kitty Kitten" is soft or dry. I do know that makes a difference, though.
2007-03-30 11:41:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Special Kitty is not a great choice in food for your kitten. Try a premium brand of food such as Nutro. With better ingredients, there is more absorbtion of the nutrients, and less coming out the other end.
2007-03-30 11:45:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simply due to the fact that cats, are carnivors, which basically means that what is in there cat food is pretty much all meat, unlike dogs food.
Just think if you or your spouce were only eating just meat, or think about after a heafty helping of beans. Whooftah!
2007-03-30 11:56:47 · answer #4 · answered by Andi b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi it will be the tin food try some mince also if you are giving them milk cats dont tolerate it too well the lactose wont agree with them it has to be pet milk from your supermarket , try different types of food and see if it makes a difference like a bit of chicken or meat they will love you for it,, good luck
2007-03-30 11:43:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. The amount of gas expelled is small, but potent since cats eat lots of protein, which contains lots of sulfur.
2. The horizontal orientation of their gastrointestinal system puts less pressure on the anal opening, so the gas is expelled more slowly.
2007-03-30 11:43:36 · answer #6 · answered by jenh42002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I DONT KNOW! It's not that often that mine do but when they do it's horrid, funny but smelly! haha
It could be the food you are feeding them. Store Brand food is high in grains and now all the nutrients they actually need. This could have somthing to do with it. If you can afford it think of switching them to somthing like Science Diet or Purina One is cheaper.
2007-03-30 11:45:42 · answer #7 · answered by J. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know but i bet you my Pit Bull has worse gas than you r cat, when she lets out the silent assasins that is exactly what they do assasinate.
2007-03-30 11:50:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, I hear you. Cat gas is more potent because they are carnivores.
2007-03-30 11:47:29 · answer #9 · answered by Tapioca 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever smelled your cats food?
2007-03-30 11:51:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋