Hello. My grandfather's cat had a litter about three or four days ago, but for whatever reason, she is not producing milk. For the past three days we have been bottle-feeding the surviving kitten milk-replacement formula, feeding him as much as he was willing to eat at a time.
Today, however, he hasn't been eating much. It's been nearly five hours since he last ate; he simply refuses to drink. He passed a firm stool about an hour or two ago, but that hasn't increased his appetite a bit. He is also mewing and moving less. When I place him next to his mother, he seemingly falls asleep right away, but he churns the air and silently opens and shuts his mouth, as if he's dreaming of nursing. His belly is nice and round, but, like I said, he hasn't eaten in a long time. Is this lack of appetite a cause for alarm?
Today, however, he hasn't been eating much. It's been nearly five hours since he last ate; he simply refuses to drink. He passed a firm stool about an hour or two ago, but that hasn't increased his appetite a bit. He is also mewing and moving less. When I place him next to his mother, he seemingly falls asleep right away, but he churns the air and silently opens and shuts his mouth, as if he's dreaming of nursing. His belly is nice and round, but, like I said, he hasn't eaten in a long time. Is this lack of appetite a cause for alarm?