Hi Catz
hi thanks for the good thoughts and good wishes - that might be the reason my ankle is healing - recurrence of old injury - and yes busy cos it's year end already.
my little kitten is okay. i followed with vet visits and confirmed he is hale and hearty. he has a full set of sharp kitty teeth and he knows how to fuss. i guess i need to teach him how to be a "cat" from scratch - like it is okay for him to eat on his own instead of me feeding him using a spoon
after mulling my options, i'm deciding to feed my kitten the food i current feed my other cats as they're all doing so well on them. Not going with RC (inappropriate ingredient as well as their cruel testing on animal track record). as for my kitten, since his is behavioral in nature, (and not due to poor health or sickness issue) i've decided to continue feeding him his kibble but soaked and mashed. my, i didn't know that when the kibble is soaked, and mashed up,it has the consistency of minced meat! wow! and guess what? he is eating on his own - but only if i'm around. problem half solved - some effort needed.
well, you don't have to worry - see your kitten is doing well, and even learning to groom itself - amazing right? a miniature version of the adult cat - well almost.
don't worry about the poo2 and pee2 part. as long as you put some pan beneath the cage, it should be okay to catch any "droppings" and make clean-up easier for you. sooner or later that kitten will know how to use a litter box. from what i've been told, advised and read up, it seems the cat has instinct on how to do their "business" as long as you give them a medium/material they like or don't mind using. for a kitten, all you need to do (if it is above like 4 weeks of age), put them into the litter box a short while after feeding, paw / dig at the litter using your hand to show the kitten- they will get it sooner or later. (that's what i did with my own cats when they were around 6 months old and it worked although initially they played in it and ate it).
for kittens younger than 4 weeks of age, (info and knowledge courtesy of lynie), you need to "stimulate" passing of motion by wiping gently their rectum with a damp cloth or tissue.
my apologies if this has already been mentioned here. just a rehash then.
if you're concerned about clumping litter for kitten, why not try bareen's instructions for self DIY for recyclable litter material? it does take some effort (the source is shredded paper from your office
). she has a thread on this, be sure to check it out. alternative is to shell out some dough for some commercially prepared version. and there's also the non-clumping version. up to you for your choice.
it sure does feel good isn't it, and also a good dose of relief to see your kitten getting on well, growing up healthy, learning to be cat - it makes you feel relief to know at least up to this point - you're doing all right as a cat parent ,
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Originally Posted by catz
Dear, Ashleywong...
How is ur kitten recently? is he(she?) alrite?
thx to you, my kitten is doing good these days..her has grown teeth, she has started to run and clean herself.
Thought maybe you might be busy these days..
so, Thankyou for all the help you have given me....
Hope your kitten will be well soon..
regards,
Catz.  |