I have 3 kitties, born on June 26th. When do they stop feeding from momma? They are all litter trained, eating wet and dry food, yet they still feed off momma. She does not look like she is wanting to stop. She still tries to clean them constantly which irritates them - they swat at her. She will even call to them certain times of the day to feed. She has gotten really bad to the point that she growls at anyone touching the kittens or going near them. She used to be very lovable.
Normally I wouldn't care that they are feeding - unless it is a bad thing - but they all have diarrhea. There was a week where they maybe fed 1 and there stools started to harden up. Now that they are back to feeding - they have diarrhea. When I see them suckling, I push them all away. 2 of them get the hint and will leave for awhile, but one of them looks for me and runs at the chance. He broke his leg a couple weeks ago and was losing weight so I was feeding him wet food and letting him eat from momma just to fatten him up. He has healed up and looks fantastic now.
Any suggestions of what I can do? Is this normal for momma? She is a very young herself - her 1st letter. Could this just be her not wanting to let go?
Normally I wouldn't care that they are feeding - unless it is a bad thing - but they all have diarrhea. There was a week where they maybe fed 1 and there stools started to harden up. Now that they are back to feeding - they have diarrhea. When I see them suckling, I push them all away. 2 of them get the hint and will leave for awhile, but one of them looks for me and runs at the chance. He broke his leg a couple weeks ago and was losing weight so I was feeding him wet food and letting him eat from momma just to fatten him up. He has healed up and looks fantastic now.
Any suggestions of what I can do? Is this normal for momma? She is a very young herself - her 1st letter. Could this just be her not wanting to let go?