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santi
Joined: 01 Nov 2005
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Location: Jalan Ipoh, KL
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| Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 2:28 pm Post subject: Best food for kitten? |
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| Is there any kitten food specially formulated for kitten (say less than 2 months old)? I'm not so sure if feeding my kitten too much milk is good. When should I feed my kitten with solid food? Thanks :-) |
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ilya
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Location: Kuala Lumpur
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| Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2006 7:39 pm Post subject: |
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| You can feed a gruel consisting of warmed milk and canned food. Slowly introduce crushed kibble over time as appetite increases. |
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Dr Nat
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| Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 5:19 pm Post subject: |
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Feeding kittens too much milk is not good (especially milk for human consumption) as it may cause diarrhoea due to the lactose intolerance. There are many brands of food out there that are available for kittens. It is normally recommended to feed them kitten food until 12 months old (when they are still in their growing period).
Kittens should start to wean at around 1 month old. By 2 months, many can rely completely on solid food. You may start to introduce food to your kittens as suggested by ilya. And always make sure fresh clean water is available at all times.
Most importantly, get your kittens a check-up with your vet. And get them vaccinated and dewormed too! |
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santi
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| Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks Dr Nat and ilya. Your advice is very helpful. |
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McFunkyFireFox
Joined: 12 Jan 2006
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Location: KL-Kota Damasara
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| Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 10:09 am Post subject: |
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| Most of my kItten will start to eat can food or homecook chicken (small DICE) after 1 1/2 month.. and start on kibbles (RC Babycat 34) on dry food when comes to 2 1/2 month... (Soak with warm water) |
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dillpickle
Joined: 23 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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I feed my cats dry food mostly (now am feeding them IAMS) and my cats seem to like it. But nothing compares to human food. They totally love em.
So, I would give them boiled fish occassionally. But besides boiled fish, what are other human food that are also suitable for cats? |
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ilya
Joined: 25 Dec 2005
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| Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 11:57 am Post subject: |
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| Besides fish, you can also feed cats cooked chicken or turkey. |
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sya
Joined: 13 Jan 2006
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Location: Damansara
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| Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 2:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Is canned tuna good for kittens/cats? This is the canned tuna for people. The label says tuna chunks mix with water but I when I read the ingredients it stated that salt as well. |
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Dr Chong
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| Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 3:03 pm Post subject: |
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dillpickle wrote: So, I would give them boiled fish occassionally. But besides boiled fish, what are other human food that are also suitable for cats?
Make sure it is fully boiled. Raw fish contain enzyme called thiaminase that lyses thiamine... leading your cats to have thiamine deficiency... (neurological signs is the result...)
However, fully cooked fish is okay, thiaminase get destroyed or inactivated... :D
sya wrote: This is the canned tuna for people. The label says tuna chunks mix with water but I when I read the ingredients it stated that salt as well.
Better not... especially those contained "seasonings" or "spices"... :wink: |
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