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we adopted a cat yesterday that is about 4 weeks old??? He won't lap water and only nibbles at a little wet kitten food. should we be nursing it with a bottle? if so, what formula and should we also nurse the water?

 

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August 16 2006 at 4:31 PM (7 minutes and 7 seconds later)
         
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Dear friend,

This baby is like an infant. You can give him kitten milk repacer but also water canned cat food down to agruel and feed him with a droper. In another week or so he will get the idea and eat by himself. You may have to rub his tummy with a damp cotton ball to get him to potty.

Please let me know how he is doing and if you have more questions. I will be hapy to help in any way possible.

Very sincerely,

Terri



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August 16 2006 at 4:43 PM (11 minutes and 56 seconds later)
         
Reply to Terri Riba's Post: should we try a bottle or a dropper?
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August 16 2006 at 4:48 PM (5 minutes later)
         
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I would try both for this sweet baby. Give him KMR in a little bottle and start him off with watered down canned cat food with a dropper. He is going to need a lot of tender loving care. Kittens raised this way will think that YOU are their mommy.

Thanks for taking such wonderful care of him. If you need anything at all - just let me know. I will always be here for you.

Warmest best wishes,

Terri



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