My Kitten Doesn't Eat

[Hema.700]

Hello everyone,
My cat ( 8 weeks old ) doesn't like to eat anything other than tuna and a little milk. Also she doesn't like to eat a treat. She looks thin. Is that fine? Or, What I have to do?

 

[mizzely]

Tuna and milk is not a complete diet for a cat, I'm afraid. What kind of milk are you giving? Cows milk is not appropriate for them, but I hear goat's milk is a bit better. What have you offered her so far?

 

[DeweytheLion]

Mizzely is right, cows milk isn't safe for cats or kittens.
Id also add that it could be because if you feed tuna in large amounts very often, your cat can become "addicted" and refuse to eat anything else.
I suggest mixing dry food with a lot less tuna, just poor some juices over the dry food so she can get the smell and taste of tuna. If you were feeding her cow milk, go out and buy some goat milk and mix a bit of that with her food too.

 

[Hema.700]

Tuna and milk is not a complete diet for a cat, I'm afraid. What kind of milk are you giving? Cows milk is not appropriate for them, but I hear goat's milk is a bit better. What have you offered her so far?

Yes I'm giving her a cows milk. What do you suggest for me? She didn't eat anything other than tuna and cheese

 

[maggiedemi]

Maybe try some canned pate cat food and some kitten chow dry food? You can pour tuna juice over it at first to get her to try it.

 

[StefanZ]

Some cheese is very good! With that much tuna she needs more E-vitamines, calcium, fat, prob also some b-vitamines...

 

[Sarthur2]

Yes, try tuna flavored cat food. Also try other flavors. She needs dry food available 24/7.

Cats are lactose intolerant, so cannot digest cow's milk. Whiskas makes treat milk for cats that is safe to give.

 

[talkingpeanut]

Where are you located?

 

[Linda Dwyer]

try baby food, chicken or turkey, that might stimulate her to eat

 

[Hema.700]

Where are you located?

I'm in the USA

 

[DeweytheLion]

How's the girl doing?

 

[talkingpeanut]

I'm in the USA

Are you able to get to a pet store or a grocery store to get some appropriate food? Human baby food will help in a pinch.

 

[Hema.700]

Actually I got food for her from there and now she likes that. Thank you

 

[Hema.700]

try baby food, chicken or turkey, that might stimulate her to eat

I found that, she likes turkey. Thanks

 

[Hema.700]

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How's the girl doing?

She's doing well. Thanks