GROSS - Question about cat poop?!?

Question

My 4 week old kitten's poop is runny on a regular basis. She was weaned too early and is now on a mixture of wet food and kitten milk - is this a normal consistency given the situation?

Her mother ran away from the home where she was born so the owner made the decision to give the kittens up - if it had not been me to take her, it would have been someone else

I wouldn't necessarily say runny, it isn't diarhea, but it's definitely softer than that of an adult cat

Answer 1

If I remember correctly, the orphaned kittens I had last year, still had runny poop at 4 weeks. But it should start firming.

What kind of wet food are you feeding her? If it is an adult formula, it may be to rich for her system.

At four weeks she needs mostly her kitten replacement milk, but will start needing a little more solid. If the wet food is not a kitten formula, hold off on if for several more months. Five to six months is better for her to tolerate adult food.

Instead, offer a small dish of dry kitten formula. Also, make a little kitten mush and offer that too. Make the kitten mush by using 1/2 cup of dry to 1 cup of boiling water. Let it stand until the food is soft and cooled and stir to make it mushy. Give a little of this in a dish also to see if she will lap. You can also mix a tiny bit of a meat flavored baby food in the jar into her mush (make sure it does not contain onion). Don't give the baby food full strength, it will be too rich for her little system, too.

The kitten mush doesn't keep very well, so only make small batches. Refrigerate between feedings, but warm it slightly in the microwave before giving it to her. I had 6 hungry kittens so I couldn't seem to make enough! The mother had been killed by a car, and a kind soul rescued them and brought them to me.

Also, kittens usually have intestinal parasites, so as soon as you can, take her for a wellness exam with her vet.

I have attached a link for you that give care instructions for kittens starting at one week through eight weeks.

Purrs for you and kitten.

Answer 2

Actually, abandoned kittens need to be on milk longer than they would otherwise. At this point, she should *only* be receiving kitten formula. I wouldn't try feeding wet food to her for at least another week or two!

Most likely, the food is what is causing the diarrhea. However, if you haven't had her checked by a vet, do take her. The vet will test her to make sure she was not born with worms or other problems.

Wishing her well!

Answer 3

Most kittens, especially if they are born to a mother who is/was a stray, will have worms. It's possible that she has worms and that's what's causing the runny poo. Only a fecal exam will tell you if she has worms and what kind(s) of worms she may have.

I'd recommend taking her to the vet ASAP and having her complete health evaluated. In addition to worms, she could also have any number of health issues. Your vet is the best person to tell you not only what's causing the runny poo, but also to give you an indication of her overall health which, for such a young kitten, needs to be determined early.

Best of luck!

Answer 4

Your poor little kitten isn't weaned. Call your vet, get a baby bottle for kittens and ask him for a formula. To young to eat wet food. Vitamins also.l Keep her in a warm place where she feels sheltered, soft furry toys like kittens may help, also try a heating pad on low and speak softly. Don't be surprised if she neads you while you are feeding her. She misses her mother, poor little thing needs patience and love.

Answer 5

I got my kitten from the saint Francis society and its poop was also runny and very smelly. My vet said it could have been cheap food from the rescue place. I discovered that the food he had been eating was mostly corn and other high fat contents treats. I simply started giving him regular dry cat food and the problem went away. Hope this helps!

Answer 6

You might just keep in on kitten milk. Not wet food, that might be too harsh for its digestive system. I would definitely consult a vet though, find out the best diet.

Answer 7

Maybe you should have your kitty examined by a vet, because it sounds like she has diarrhea. Some cats don't digest milk very well, and maybe she needs a change of diet. I've always fed my cats dry food, and they seem to thrive on it. My cat is 16 years old and still very healthy. She has only had dry food, and her stools, incidentally are also dry. She's never had runny bowels. So see your vet, and ask him or her if dry food would be better for that precious little gal. (I dearly love cats!)

Answer 8

All kittens are born with round worms, or possibly other types of parasites. Try deworming her with a mild dewormer. Also feeding young kittens yogert can help with diarrhea. Regular milk, like we drink makes diarrhea worse, so I am glad to see that you are giving her kitten milk. Good Luck

Answer 9

Has she been fastened she could be in warmth and that would desire to be the reason for the blood. yet i could call a vet and ask them tell them you haven't any longer have been given plenty money possibly they provide you a deal yet you will desire to have her checked. I as quickly as had a cat that ate somewhat tin foil and it replaced into slicing her she ended up in the vets for 5 long days. thankfully I lived way up north and the vets up there shelter extensive animals and that they simply charged me 168.00 for the full therapy. greater advantageous risk-free than sorry she's your loved ones precise.

Answer 10

No, the feces should be soft but not runny. Poor little thing needs its momma. Canned food is fatter than dry food. Could you use dry kitten food and soak it with water to soften it? This would help maybe.