only if he is peeing and pooping on his own, part of weaning/moving to more
solid foods has to do with digestion/elimination, if you go too soon it
might constipate him, Lee
"Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
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> On 11/30/2011 8:49 PM, Cheryl wrote:
>> On 11/30/2011 9:17 PM, Janet Wilder wrote:
>>> We are fostering another kitten. Got this one a week ago. A fellow
>>> brought it to the shelter. It seems that mama cat had a litter on the
>>> roof of his house. She managed to get all the kittens down, but this
>>> little one fell off the roof. The fellow had 3 dogs who were hovering
>>> over the tiny kitten, so he rescued it and gave it to the mom who
>>> rejected it.
>>>
>>> He took it to the shelter on the day that DH volunteers there. DH called
>>> me and I came to see it. Again, it was either foster it, or it goes over
>>> the Rainbow Bridge, as it's too young for shots.
>>>
>>> I took it home last Wednesday. It weighed 8 ounces. Today it weighs over
>>> 11 ounces. It is starting to get some teeth.
>>>
>>> I have made it "gruel" from softened and mashed kitten kibble and canned
>>> kitten food mixed with kitten formula. it is not interested in food even
>>> if we put it on our finger tips and try to feed it that way. All it
>>> wants to do is nurse.
>>>
>>> I would appreciate any suggestions as how to wean this little cat.
>>
>> You could try putting the mash in a bottle and make the nipple hole a
>> little bigger. Be careful he doesn't take big mouthfuls or choke. Once
>> he gets the taste for the food it should be easier. Good luck.
>>
> Great idea! We will try that.
>
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> Janet Wilder
> Way-the-heck-south Texas
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