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@rennielondon. Thanks for the advice! However, I actually didn't change Sophie's food. The first time and only time she she threw up liquid, all she had to eat was her regular kitten kibble that I leave out for her to snack on. The most recent time she threw up, I think was due to eating too...

Thank you all for the advice!  I'm not sure what caused her to throw up that time, but she was fine for the rest of the day. However, in the past couple of days, Sophie has thrown up twice directly after eating, but I think she's eating too fast.  I gave her a little bit of tuna the first time...

Hello all.  I woke up this morning to find out that my 8 month old kitten, Sophie, had thrown up clear liquid with a few bits of her dry food.   She's acting like her normal self, playing and cuddling, but I'm not sure yet if she's eating or drinking as normal.    I just put out a can of HIll's...

Fleas are such a pain to deal with!  When I moved to a new apartment, there were fleas in the carpet and my kitten Sophie had a terrible time with them. It took me almost two months to completely get rid of them, and since I live in a humid climate, I still have occasional issues.  I definitely...

Oh no!  Hope that your kitty will finally start feeling better now! We use Royal Canin Gastro HE at the animal rescue I volunteer at, and the cats who have had stomach issues all seem to do really well on it.    Fingers crossed that you make it to his yearly appointment without any further issues! 

I have a 7 month old kitten and a parakeet and so far, there haven't been any issues!   The parakeet is in a sturdy cage, and my kitten will sometimes sit near the cage to watch the parakeet, but she's never tried to attack it.  Usually though, she doesn't pay the bird too much attention. When I...

My kitten Sophie is 7 months old and has always been a biter.  She's gotten a lot better with it as she's gotten older.  Usually, telling her "NO" in a firm tone of voice will get her to stop, but if she doesn't, I'll a put a bit of perfume or bitter apple spray on my hands and she'll leave them...

Have you tried putting ice cubes in the water bowl?  I tried that with my kitten and she loved to play with them - and would lick the water off of her paws. 

My kitten Sophie tested positive for FIV at 6 weeks old.  She actually retested negative at 6 months old, but I did a LOT of research on FIV kitties between that time.  FIV can be transmitted through deep bite wounds, and sometimes from a Momma cat to her kittens. It can't be spread through...

My 7month old kitten has some issues with constipation before.  The vet gave me laxatone for her. It's for hairballs normally, but they said it would help with constipation as well.   Canned pumpkin also works great - my kitten loves it and will lick it off my fingers! However, just make sure...

Hi! So here's an update on Sophie:  She's 7 months old today and weighs between 7-8 lbs now!  At her last vet check up, I asked them about the kitten dry food, and they told me to keep feeding it to her until she's 18 months old!  They said that kittens are still growing and developing until 1.5...

@ShadowsRescue   Thanks for the tip! I'll try a bird feeder that attaches to a window!  I just hope she won't get the wrong idea and start trying to go after my pet parakeet!  My apartment charges $300 per pet. So I already paid $300 to  keep Sophie, and if I got another one, that would be $600...

I really like the idea of a bird feeder outside the window. I'll see if I can set one up outside for her to watch. Also, I do try to have someone check on her on days where I'm gone for the entire day, but that isn't always an option. And I am aware that it can take quite awhile for new cats...

Hello Everyone!  I was wondering if somebody had some advice or good ideas about how to keep a kitten entertained when it's alone. I have a 7 month-old kitten, Sophie, and I feel like she's getting lonely when I'm gone. Between my job and school, lately, I've been gone for most of the day...

My kitten Sophie!