Need Advice On Kittens Who Seem To Not Be Growing

[maichelle1996]

I volunteer and fostering for a local rescue. I currently have 4 ten week old kittens that were orphaned and they were six weeks old. Mom was hit by car and kittens were rescued. Kittens seemed healthy at first but within days started having G I problems. All had really hard poop and did not want to eat much. Trip to the vet. Vet checked them over gave fluids, Probiotics and wormed them but that was it. With in a few days they got better. Few days later one of the kittens seemed off again, not wanting to eat but got better within a few days on his own. Now Everyone seems to be eating well but I’ve noticed no one really seems to be gaining weight like they should. Now since the kittens were born outside I don’t really know how old they are BUT I’ve had them for three weeks and they have only gained 3 or 4 oz. We think they are between 9-10 weeks old and not one kitten weighs 2 pounds yet. They are very active but just don’t seem to be growing the way they should. Thoughts? They have been wormed twice

 

[StefanZ]

Can you get raw goats milk. Sometimes it makes a difference.

And or a shade of raw honey... in drinking water or on them to lick off.

 

[Sarthur2]

What and how often are they being fed?

M maichelle1996

 

[maichelle1996]

They have Dried kitten food out all the time and get feed wet kitten food three times a day

 

[Sarthur2]

Is it kitten formula food? They probably need wet food 5-6 times a day to catch up their weight.

 

[ArchyCat]

One rule of thumb I have read about feeding kittens is that if there are no left overs, they are not being fed enough. They should be eating kitten food until they are one year old. they are growing fast plus are much more active than a grown cat which also burns calories.

Kitten wet food several times a day, plus a bowl of kitten kibble available all the time. Maybe a saucer or two of kitten Milk Replacement (KMR). Also high in calories and protein.

Keep us updated please! Thank you for your rescue work!