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Nobody knows your cat better than you. But when you have a question or need an expert opinion, the Purina® Cat Chow® brand Cat Food Mentor panel is here for you.
The Purina® Cat Chow® brand Cat Food Mentor Panel is comprised of qualified cat care specialists ready to help answer your Physical, Nutritional, or Emotional cat care questions - no matter what your cat’s life stage. |
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Purina® Cat Chow® has experts who specialize in the fields of emotional behavior, physical health, feline nutrition, and life-stage-specific issues. |
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| Care for Orphaned Kittens |
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Q: I found two very tiny kittens in a parking lot. I need advise on how to take care of them.
Answer: First of all, we would recommend that you take the kittens to your local veterinarian for a physical examination as he/she would be in the best position to determine whether or not they are in good health, how to stimulate them to help them go potty and any other special care needed.
Orphaned kittens should be fed a milk replacer product (rather than canned or whole milk) that is obtainable from a pet store or veterinarian until they are weaned at about 6 weeks of age.
Cat/kitten food can be introduced starting at 3-4 weeks of age. By the age of 6-7 weeks kittens should be completely weaned and eating an appropriate commercial kitten ration. Moisten dry foods to soften the kibble and make it easier for a youngster to eat. Use three parts dry food to one part water (not milk) to soften the food.
Offer a kitten food three times a day. A kitten's tummy is too small to allow him to eat the amount needed for proper nutrition all at one time. Instead, kittens tend to eat several small meals - perhaps only having three or four bites at a time, leaving, and then returning later to nibble again. Give the kitten about an hour to eat his fill, then throw out the uneaten portion. Wet food spoils if left out longer.
Kittens are able to eat plain dry food by about three months of age. To get a kitten used to dry food, gradually decrease the amount of water over a week's time until the kitten's meal is completely dry.
Once the kitten is six months old, his meals can be reduced to twice a day. He should continue to eat kitten food, though, as long as he continues to grow, until at least a year old.
After one year of age, the cat should be fed an adult maintenance diet. Never change the diet abruptly - this can cause upset stomachs and result in vomiting and/or diarrhea. Instead, introduce the new food over 7-10 days by mixing it in with the familiar food. Gradually increase the proportion of new food while reducing the amount of the old until the cat is eating only the new diet. |
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| Cats are extremely sensitive to aspirin. Their unique metabolism very slowly breaks down this medication, thus increasing the chances of overdoseage and even death. Never administer medication to your cat without consulting your veterinarian. |
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