Pregnant cat not eating enough

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Bought a cat from a breeder 6 weeks pregnant. She barely eats an ounce of wet daily and just under 1/4 cup dry daily. She looks plump but this doesn't seem like enough food. advice? She is 8 #
 
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This girl is 6yrs and breeder doesn't seem at all concerned so perhaps I should not be?
 

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This girl is 6yrs and breeder doesn't seem at all concerned so perhaps I should not be?
You should definitely be concerned if she is eating less than she used to.
Call up a vet to get their opinion and take her in if they think it's necessary.

I would have a word or two with this breeder if it were me....
 
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Was ready to call vet,but think I have found the problem: SHE likes the dry ok...good brand until breeder brand comes in. I was feeding her wet canned kitten food,but she didn't like it...broke open the inexpensive Friskies in gravy ~ she ate well and licked her chops. Sorry I was a dumb bell... I haven't had kittens in yrs and missed it. Feeling better now. She has had 2 vet appointments in the last month~ one to confirm pregnancy and another before shipping. I hate to stress her with another if it's not needed,but any more worries and I will take her in. Have money set aside for her just in case. Thanks for listening.
 
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I am sorry...new to the forum, and thought I started a new thread until I saw replies. Was ready to call vet,but think I have found the problem: SHE likes the dry ok...good brand until breeder brand comes in. I was feeding her wet canned kitten food,but she didn't like it...broke open the inexpensive Friskies in gravy ~ she ate well and licked her chops. Sorry I was a dumb bell... I haven't had kittens in yrs and missed it. Feeling better now. She has had 2 vet appointments in the last month~ one to confirm pregnancy and another before shipping. I hate to stress her with another if it's not needed,but any more worries and I will take her in. Have money set aside for her just in case. Thanks for listening.
Glad it was just pickness rather than something wrong.
You sound like you will be a great cat mommy :)
 
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You should definitely be concerned if she is eating less than she used to.
Call up a vet to get their opinion and take her in if they think it's necessary.
I would have a word or two with this breeder if it were me....
p.s you should open up a new thread so we don't sidetrack this one any further.
I think breeder thought it was just an adjustment period.
 
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Thank you Minka ,
Sometimes it's putting all the little pieces together.
(Puzzle) I want to transition kittens to RAW as soon as weaned... I really don't care for store bought,but with an older queen I didn't want to stress her feeding something so different from her usual....every day is a learning opportunity...we must choose to seeit as such :-)
 
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Why transition the kittens?  AFAIK quite a few breeders wean the kittens directly onto raw, and whilst they might try what the queen eats I expect they will be just as keen to try some raw food.
 

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