2 month old kitten will not eat

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My kitten wont eat..she's about 2 months old and she won't eat food..her mom doesn't feed them milk as much any more so I been giving her goats milk..I've tried to mix some food with goats milk ans I've even tried softening the food and putting it in her mouth but she kinda Spits it out..she's super light and smaller compared to her brother and I'm getting worried her health is at risk.
 

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Hi @sunshine06 and welcome to TCS!


This isn't my area, but I wanted to ask how long is it since she's eaten? It's not at all good for cats to not eat for too long, and especially for kittens. 

Has she been seen by a vet? 
 

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Most kittens are weaned by 8 weeks old, but occasionally one will take longer.

I suggest that you try giving her Gerber turkey or chicken baby food on your finger to start with. Also buy a can of powdered kitten formula, called KMR, by PetAg, and mix some and offer it to her in a dish. Most kittens love KMR!

Many kittens like their kitten chow softened with the kitten formula, and while weaning, they like it mixed into wet food to make it mushy and easy to eat.

I'll bet once she starts eating eating she'll love it!

Let us know how she does! [emoji]128522[/emoji]
 
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My kitten wont eat..she's about 2 months old and she won't eat food..her mom doesn't feed them milk as much any more so I been giving her goats milk..I've tried to mix some food with goats milk ans I've even tried softening the food and putting it in her mouth but she kinda Spits it out..she's super light and smaller compared to her brother and I'm getting worried her health is at risk.
Goats milk is not bad, but here its not enough at this age.  Although it does buy you time.  Is it full fat goat milk??

You had got some tips above on popular beginners food for kittens.  Here in Sweden we often use minced meat (not pork, at least not raw pork, though)

 WHAT food had you tried with so far?
 
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