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i like animals, but never wanted to be a pet owner, always thought them too expensive and too fragile.
my boyfriend really likes cats, and so with his last being gone about five years now(before we were together) i commited to one for his birthday last week.
i was told the litter i had picked from were well over 6 weeks old, being weaned but ate softened dry food as well. i chose the little black one.
since getting her home 3 days ago we have realized she is well under six weeks old, probably closer to 3 or 4, and badly under nourished cuz we can actually feel the space between her little tiny ribs.
i found a homemade recipe for kmr which she hasnt taken to well, and used a dropper which she doesnt like too much either so i feel she is still underfed. she wont drink water from a bowl and has no interest or knowledge of what to do with wet food from a bowl either. she does clean herself and had used the litter box successfully a few times. what do i do with this baby? i already love her.
can anyone suggest a good high calorie milk replacement? preferably homemade so i can be sure of the quality of its ingredients...
should i try a bottle instead of a dropper to increase her desire to eat?
how often to feed and how much?
when do i introduce wet/solid foods? what kind?
do i need to stimulate her bowels?
does she need a electrolyte replacement?
how do i teach her to eat/drink from a bowl or is that a natural instinct?
how can i be sure of her age?
i dont want to return her to the liars but will if taking her back to her mom is best, except that i dont feel she was recieving proper nutrition from her mom either
all help and advice is thanked for and appreciated in advance
kate
my boyfriend really likes cats, and so with his last being gone about five years now(before we were together) i commited to one for his birthday last week.
i was told the litter i had picked from were well over 6 weeks old, being weaned but ate softened dry food as well. i chose the little black one.
since getting her home 3 days ago we have realized she is well under six weeks old, probably closer to 3 or 4, and badly under nourished cuz we can actually feel the space between her little tiny ribs.
i found a homemade recipe for kmr which she hasnt taken to well, and used a dropper which she doesnt like too much either so i feel she is still underfed. she wont drink water from a bowl and has no interest or knowledge of what to do with wet food from a bowl either. she does clean herself and had used the litter box successfully a few times. what do i do with this baby? i already love her.
can anyone suggest a good high calorie milk replacement? preferably homemade so i can be sure of the quality of its ingredients...
should i try a bottle instead of a dropper to increase her desire to eat?
how often to feed and how much?
when do i introduce wet/solid foods? what kind?
do i need to stimulate her bowels?
does she need a electrolyte replacement?
how do i teach her to eat/drink from a bowl or is that a natural instinct?
how can i be sure of her age?
i dont want to return her to the liars but will if taking her back to her mom is best, except that i dont feel she was recieving proper nutrition from her mom either
all help and advice is thanked for and appreciated in advance
kate