Yes, give her as much as she wants. It’s good if she’s hungry! Means she’s growing!
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weight fluctuation in young kittens/feeding questions
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She's been eating less from the formula and feeding more on mum. Still gaining nicely.
On the subject, I thought mum was suppose to feed every two hours or so but I've noticed she spends most of her time napping and feeding her kittens. She's gaining weight and has a good appetite, comes over to request cuddles, and also she started playing a bit with them but as their weight increases I'm wondering if she'll be ok or if I should be giving them a bit of wet food/formula slurry once a day to help.
On the subject, I thought mum was suppose to feed every two hours or so but I've noticed she spends most of her time napping and feeding her kittens. She's gaining weight and has a good appetite, comes over to request cuddles, and also she started playing a bit with them but as their weight increases I'm wondering if she'll be ok or if I should be giving them a bit of wet food/formula slurry once a day to help.
As long as the kittens are gaining well each day it’s not necessary to supplement.
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Just wanted to give a quick update. They are almost 6 weeks, very healthy, and will be up for adoption at 8 weeks or so. Thank you for your help, I learned so much.
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Please keep them till 12 weeks. They need to learn manners and bite inhibition from mom.
Agree, if allowed by the rescue, it is much better for the kittens to stay with mom for 12 weeks. It is also beneficial if kittens can be re-homed in pairs.- Thread Starter Thread Starter
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Hello all. It's been a couple of months. All were adopted... And yes we kept one. She's almost 6 months, very funny and playful, a little purring goblin that we absolutely adore.
Here she is bugging her fur brothers with her love.
Here she is bugging her fur brothers with her love.
She is trying the "I'm so cute you can't resist me" move with the greyhound, who seems very sweet.
