My baby Ms. Jellybean had a kitten three and a half weeks ago,four weeks this Thursday. He's doing very well and progressing wonderfully! When should I start giving him wet food,dry food and introducing him to the amazing litter box? Anyways I can help with the transition to normal food and water? Also,when would it be safe for me to trim his nails? Thanks for any information! This is my first time with kitten from birth, all the help would be greatly appreciated!!
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Nutrition For A New Kitten
- Thread starter QuenV92
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Most kittens are ready to try pate-style wet food around 5 weeks old. You can make it mushy in the beginning by mixing it with water or kitten formula. Same with kitten chow - kittens like it softened with formula.
Baby teeth come in at 4 weeks, making the transition easier.
Once the kitten begins eating solids, start putting it in the litter box (kitten-sized with non-clumping litter) before and after meals.
You can trim the nails now - just the tips.
Do you plan to keep the kitten?
Baby teeth come in at 4 weeks, making the transition easier.
Once the kitten begins eating solids, start putting it in the litter box (kitten-sized with non-clumping litter) before and after meals.
You can trim the nails now - just the tips.
Do you plan to keep the kitten?
I have no experience of kitten rearing myself, but this should help explain the weaning process: Weaning: How To Get Your Kittens To Eat On Their Own
As far as the litterbox goes, make sure you are using non-clumping litter. Young kittens are very inquisitive, and ingesting clumping litter can cause major (and sometimes fatal) problems.
This article may help too: Kitten Development Stages - Illustrated Guide
As far as the litterbox goes, make sure you are using non-clumping litter. Young kittens are very inquisitive, and ingesting clumping litter can cause major (and sometimes fatal) problems.
This article may help too: Kitten Development Stages - Illustrated Guide
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Thank you both so much! What would be the best type of formula to mix with the food once he's ready?
And yes,I plan on keeping him. We've named him Lil Punkin. It would break my heart separating him from Jellybean since he's been the only survivor of two litters. And Jellybean loves having a new playful kitten around. I can't find it in me to ever separate them.
And yes,I plan on keeping him. We've named him Lil Punkin. It would break my heart separating him from Jellybean since he's been the only survivor of two litters. And Jellybean loves having a new playful kitten around. I can't find it in me to ever separate them.
I recommend powdered PetAg KMR in the can.
