OH boy! My babies are now about 4 1/2 weeks old now and I am still bottle feeding, simply because no matter how hard I try, I cannot get them to eat solids or lap the milk from a bowl, platter, whatever. My male kitty, Bumpa, is beginning to get very aggressive while feeding. I don't believe he is being mean or trying to hurt me, however, my hands are covered in claw marks. When I give him the bottle, both of his front paws are clawing at the bottle as if someone is trying to take it. He ends up clawing at the bottle and my hands. In addition, he tries to bite the nipple, rather than suckle, bite the cover, bite the bottle. I can't figure out why. He seems so overexcited while feeding sometimes. I have tried over and over and over again to get him to eat solids. I have bought hard food, soft food. I have diluted it, warmed it, given it cold. I have served it on jar lids, in ramekin dishes, back of a spoon, scoop of a spoon. I have served it from my finger, smeared it on his face and paws. I have tried kitten food, baby food, raw food. Nothing is working!
I will continue to bottle feed if that is what he needs right now, but oh my, my hands hurt so much from all of the needle like punctures.
Any advice?
Thanks
Sherry
I will continue to bottle feed if that is what he needs right now, but oh my, my hands hurt so much from all of the needle like punctures.
Any advice?
Thanks
Sherry