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My cat, Sheba, who I have always treated more like my daughter than a pet had 4 kittens, her first litter April 28th.For awhile it seemed that they were all healthy but now there are 2 problems. The kittens are over 13 weeks and still nursing.They have been eating for quite awhile now, but she still lets them nurse.I have tried to put out milk for them hoping they would quit nursing but it hasn't helped.
The other problem, is one of the kittens, we named her Misty, refuses to eat like the others do and we have thought this may be a reason for Sheba still nursing the others. Misty will eat human food or cat treats but not any kind of cat food. When it is feeding time the others will start eating and she just sits there and meows.Also the other kittens don't have much to do with her and it is really sad but we don't know what to do for her.
If anyone can offer any suggestions I would really appreciate it.Thanks.
Cheryl
 
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Seperate the kittens from the mother to stop them from nursing.

For the one who won't eat kitten food, stop offering her human food and treats, she will eventually realize she is hungry and figure out what she should be eating. You can feed them wet kitten food. Slowly add dry food to that and eventually you can switch her over to dry food permenently.

Don't ever give cats or kittens milk. They are lactose intolerant and cannot handle milk. They make milk specifically for cats that you can buy at the store.
 
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Originally Posted by cldothan

My cat, Sheba, who I have always treated more like my daughter than a pet had 4 kittens, her first litter April 28th.For awhile it seemed that they were all healthy but now there are 2 problems. The kittens are over 13 weeks and still nursing.They have been eating for quite awhile now, but she still lets them nurse.I have tried to put out milk for them hoping they would quit nursing but it hasn't helped.
The other problem, is one of the kittens, we named her Misty, refuses to eat like the others do and we have thought this may be a reason for Sheba still nursing the others. Misty will eat human food or cat treats but not any kind of cat food. When it is feeding time the others will start eating and she just sits there and meows.Also the other kittens don't have much to do with her and it is really sad but we don't know what to do for her.
If anyone can offer any suggestions I would really appreciate it.Thanks.
Cheryl
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Cheryl...it is time to seperate them and treat mom to being spayed. Here is a list of low cost clinics in Alabama:




ALABAMA
Feral Cat Coalition
Fairhope AL
251-510-8585
For feral and stray cats.

Baldwin County Humane Society
Baldwin County AL
251-928-4585
For pets.

SNAP
Huntsville AL 35811
256-539-8163


Humane Society of Etowah County
1700 Chestnut Street
Gadsden, AL 35901
256-547-4846

Humane Society of Shelby County
Columbiana, AL
205-669-3916
 
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I agree - first and most important suggestion is to spay mom and all kits right away. The kittens are big enough.
 
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hi there, i cant help as i am not very expert in kittens but this is just a message to say my little female bengal is also called sheba. i hope everything works out ok for you and your little family of kittens.
 
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