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xxtashaxx · Sep 22, 2006

right i have 2 5 1/2 month old kitten's , 1 male the other female , anyway they have been seperated for the last 4 week's so no accident's can happen there uptodate with there worming treatment and not due to go back for another month or so , my q is the female has put on a lot of weight round the tummy area , i don't think she is pregnant as her nipple's are none visable and it just feel's like a blooted tummy , she will be going to the vet's middle of next week as that is when i get paid she is happy in herself eating normally and using her litter pan with no problem's. any idea's ?? also if she was to stop eating or anything else came up she would be at the vet's asap i would get the money somehow so don't worry about that lol

tnr1 · Sep 22, 2006

Originally Posted by XxtashaxX

right i have 2 5 1/2 month old kitten's , 1 male the other female , anyway they have been seperated for the last 4 week's so no accident's can happen there uptodate with there worming treatment and not due to go back for another month or so , my q is the female has put on a lot of weight round the tummy area , i don't think she is pregnant as her nipple's are none visable and it just feel's like a blooted tummy , she will be going to the vet's middle of next week as that is when i get paid she is happy in herself eating normally and using her litter pan with no problem's. any idea's ?? also if she was to stop eating or anything else came up she would be at the vet's asap i would get the money somehow so don't worry about that lol

Have you called the vet to ask what they believe it may be?? That would be my first recommendation.

Katie

xxtashaxx · Sep 22, 2006

thanx for that , they said without seeing her they wouldn't like to say anything but they said it could possibley be the food it might not be agreeing with her , he said start changing it over a period of 2 week's but still bring her in for a check up to make sure it isn't anything else , thanx for that x

tortiebaby · Sep 24, 2006

Does her tummy feel like it is full of gas or does it just feel squishy??? She may have gas, that gives a cat a big belly that almost makes them look pregnant. Or, if it is squishy it may jusy be that she is eating more because she misses her brother/playmate.

xxtashaxx · Sep 24, 2006

fell's gassy if u know what i mean lol like air in her stomache

beckiboo · Sep 24, 2006

So long as she is active, eating and pooing, and keeping herself clean, it sounds like it can wait until next week when you get paid. Do take a poo sample in so they can check for worms, just in case.

Good for you in separating them! What a wonderful meowmie you are!

tortiebaby · Sep 24, 2006

yup, sounds like gas to me. Just watch out! My cat had it bad and she didn't mind constantly reminding us about it either.(if you catch my drift)LOL! Have you changed her food lately? That is usually what causes gas/bloating/smelly poo/etc... My cat finally stopped having gas after I changed her food to Maxxima(walmart brand) kitten food. I discovered this "secret formula" out accidentally when I found out she was pregnant and I started feeding it to her. It's cheap(about $3.50 a bag) and works! They say gas is caused by allergies to certain things in their food so I don't know for sure that Maxxima will work for your cat, but it certainly can't hurt to try.

xxtashaxx · Sep 25, 2006

i havn't a clue where i could find a walmart im in london ? she is on royal canni wet food and hill's science plan dry food it might have something to do with her not eating kitten food i have tried different brand's but she won't eat it so she is on adult and she love's it , her poo is normal not smelly or anything , also i started keeping them seprete after advise from this website so thanx

tortiebaby · Sep 25, 2006

Well, keep trying with the kitten food because(sorry,forgot to tell you) when cats eat adult food they have to eat more in order to get the nutrience they need and in eatting more, they swallow more air, therefore causeing more gas buildup in the tummy. With kitten food it has more nutrience and, therefore, they don't have to eat as much and don't have as much gas.

However, if your cat is already all grown up and you feed her kitten food, then you may also face the "risk" of getting a chunky cat if she likes to gorge herself on food.

Also, the best way to change her food is to do it gradually over a period of 2 weeks. Otherwise it may upset your cat's digestive system and cause it to throw up or get diarrhea.

Good luck!

xxtashaxx · Sep 26, 2006

thanx for the advise i know all about changing over slowly in 2 week's and that they should eat kitten food i put it down every day for them but they refuse to eat it i have left them all day without giving them anything else but they will not eat it so i have no choice but to leave adult food down as well , my older cat's like it as they perfer the kitten stuff lol i have backward's cat's

mowsluver · Sep 26, 2006

I sometimes wonder if my babies are eating enough and I am assuming that they are.
They are now 8 weeks and nurse once in awhile and eat both kitten and adult food. I leave dry kitten food down 24/7 in their room, but since they now enjoy most of the rest of the house, they like to eat the dry adult food. At night, I give them (and mom) wet food.
They are VERY active and seem to be doing well so I am not going crazy anymore, worrying about what they eat. They seem to be awake and running around for long periods then taking a good nap to rest up for the next round of destroying the house!

Their bellies are not big and bloated and they still seem to be growing just fine.

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