I originally posted in "pregnant cats and kittens" section, but I'm updating here because I have an added question.
We took Carlos to the vet, he ended up being a she lol so we took Lydia Dawn-Omelet to the vet
and the only sickness she has is ear mites (we got meds for that). And an obvious case of malnutrition, she's 3 monthes old and only weighs a pound and a half. She's all bone, but the vet said she should be okay when she puts on weight.
I thought she may have had a hurt leg, because she didn't have good coordination and can barely move without flopping over. But the doctor said it's because she is so weak from not eating.
My question is: He said we were smart to get the canned wet soft kitten food, because she wasn't really eating the hard stuff. She ate around 10am just before the vet's appointment. But hasn't touched it since. Every once in a while I'll touch a bit and bring it to her nose but she just turns away. Same with the water. Am I pushing her too hard? Will she do it when she feels like it? I'm just so concerned with her weight. I set both bowls very close to her so she doesnt have to struggle or wobble to get there.
Am I being too overprotective? I know her stomach is smaller than normal and can't take much at a time, she hasn't pooped since we got her. Which was last night around 9pm.
Any help is appreciated. I love this little girl, she's one of the family now. I just can't wait for the day she can run around the house and stir up trouble.
We took Carlos to the vet, he ended up being a she lol so we took Lydia Dawn-Omelet to the vet
I thought she may have had a hurt leg, because she didn't have good coordination and can barely move without flopping over. But the doctor said it's because she is so weak from not eating.
My question is: He said we were smart to get the canned wet soft kitten food, because she wasn't really eating the hard stuff. She ate around 10am just before the vet's appointment. But hasn't touched it since. Every once in a while I'll touch a bit and bring it to her nose but she just turns away. Same with the water. Am I pushing her too hard? Will she do it when she feels like it? I'm just so concerned with her weight. I set both bowls very close to her so she doesnt have to struggle or wobble to get there.
Am I being too overprotective? I know her stomach is smaller than normal and can't take much at a time, she hasn't pooped since we got her. Which was last night around 9pm.
Any help is appreciated. I love this little girl, she's one of the family now. I just can't wait for the day she can run around the house and stir up trouble.