What kind of food is best to feed my 10 week old kitten? Right now I'm giving him Purina kitten kibble. The vet told me not to give him canned because he has diarrhea and canned can make it worse. I don't have a lot of money to get expensive food.
It can take time for it to work. I'm assuming he was tested for worms etc? I use this one and I've used it on kittens as young as 10 weeks. I just give them a smaller amount (I would give 3 kittens half a pill, or so once a day mixed in their wet food). It's possible the kibble you're feeding doesn't agree with him.My vet did give me a probiotic. I could only afford 3 days worth, and the dog and adult cat were eating the food too. He still has diarrhea.
unfortunately vets (especially older ones) don't seem to know alot about cat nutrition. dry food is not good for cats and grains are not good for them either. purina kitten chow's main ingredient is corn, making it a really bad food imo. iams kitten dry is mainly corn too and my vet (prior older vet) told me that was great food too. i kept that cat on iams for years before i knew any better and before the internet. he died of kidney failure at only 10 years old. dry food is high in carbs that causes diabetes also so even the cheap wet foods are better than the expensive dry. i give my cats a little bit of dry as a treat only (3 of the 5 like it) and i found a new brand called good natured at petsmart (it's their brand that's cheap and good quailty. a 6lb bag is only $5.99 and a 16lb bag is $21.99 which may be a little cheaper than purina. for my wet food i have to change it up because they get bored quickly but i rotate fancy feast, good natured, meow mix, wellness, weruva, tiki and occasionally the frozen raw nature's instinct. this is the best site for cat nutrition: www.catinfo.orgWhat kind of food is best to feed my 10 week old kitten? Right now I'm giving him Purina kitten kibble. The vet told me not to give him canned because he has diarrhea and canned can make it worse. I don't have a lot of money to get expensive food.
Cats don't need grains, It is not advisable to give her rice at all. "chicken and rice" is a common meal fed to dogs when they have tummie issues, cats are not dogs and don't need rice. Some chicken would be okay only as a treat but be careful not to give much as it's unbalanced and will cause more problems if she's not eating food with the right vitamins and minerals. It's likely your cat is allergic to something in the food you're feeding or has something else undiagnosed. A trip to another vet is def a good idea. Long term diarrhea can cause dehydration and malabsorption so I would do everything you can to get her to another vet ASAP. Consider purchasing a human grade probiotic and adding that to some wet food.Hey Krysnic,
Thanks for the advice. It sound Purrrrfect. I purchased the food from petland. I hope they take it back. My kitten is a year old. She is a Scottish fold and the love of my life. Her name is Cinnamon. How old is your kitten? I love the idea of the boiled rice but I want to make sure it doesn't affect her stomach poorly. Thanks for your amazing Cat-tastic attitude.
Nutro Natural Choice is also usually well received by most cats. I second the nomination of this food and I also disagree with your vet about wet food. My cats are on a wet only diet and rarely have any digestive issues. Another plus is that their #2 rarely has any odor at all. When they were eating dry, the smell could knock a buzzard out of the sky.
I like the Nutro Natural Kitten food. It's not very expensive. Yes, kittens have sensitive digestive systems but I disagree with your vet about wet food. I would personally feed your kitten at least some wet food. You can also give kittens a small dose of probiotic to help with the diarrhea, if that occurs, I give all my kittens/cats a probiotic daily.
Soulistic, found at Petco, also has a pumpkin in pouches for cats, which might be a good alternative too.If you choose to give him pumpkin (this can be found in most grocery stores in the baking aisle near the pie fillings), please make sure that it is plain pumpkin puree and NOT pie filling. The ingredients should not read anything except pumpkin. I'd start off at about a teaspoon a day and see how it goes. Most cats like the taste of pumpkin. All 3 of mine do. I have 2 ice cube trays that make mini cubes. I buy a bigger can of pumpkin, fill the trays, freeze them, then pop out the cubes and put them in a freezer bag. It works great and the now the pumpkin is already portioned out. All I do is defrost it and add it to their food. It really does help with tummy troubles.