Hi, I have recently acquired a kitten about 4 months old,(female) she is
really sweet, very affectionate. I have been feeding her warm milk and
friskies cat food about 3 times a day she seems to like this. I just want
to make sure I am doing things right, she has her litter box and uses it,
and her own little bed which she has taken to also toys. I realize I am
going to have to take her to the vet for shots and what other things I do
not know. I would like some information on how to go about this and about
how much it would cost. Help would be appreciated thank you Jo.
Ted Davis - 09 Feb 2005 01:38 GMT
>Hi, I have recently acquired a kitten about 4 months old,(female) she is
>really sweet, very affectionate. I have been feeding her warm milk and
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>not know. I would like some information on how to go about this and about
>how much it would cost. Help would be appreciated thank you Jo.
Get her spayed ... soon. The cost can vary widely: my vet charges
about $45 (US), but that is low. There are special plans for low
income people in many areas, the idea being that one spaying may cost
the public and various humane agencies less than dealing with a
lifetime of unwanted kittens from an unspayed queen (queens in heat
are pretty intolerable indoors, so their humans often let them out
just to shut them up and stop the spraying - they come back pregnant).
Neutered cats also usually make much better pets.

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Lori - 09 Feb 2005 01:45 GMT
>Hi, I have recently acquired a kitten about 4 months old,(female) she is
>really sweet, very affectionate. I have been feeding her warm milk and
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>not know. I would like some information on how to go about this and about
>how much it would cost. Help would be appreciated thank you Jo.
Jo,
First, congratulations on your new baby!
Second, take the milk away. I know she probably scarfs it down, but a
cat's digestive system really doesn't handle dairy products all that
well.
Other than that, it sounds like you're on the right track with her.
Get her to the vet and checked out, shots regularly. Plan on getting
her spayed, too. There's already so many kittens out there that need
good homes, no sense in adding to them if you can avoid it.
How much it costs probably depends on your area. I know some areas
offer vouchers through their animal shelter or humane societies for
low cost spay and neuter services. Check with your vet's office -
they'll know if any programs are in your area.
Good luck, and let us know how she's doing. What's her name?
Purrs,
Lori
Ashley - 09 Feb 2005 06:16 GMT
>>Hi, I have recently acquired a kitten about 4 months old,(female) she is
>>really sweet, very affectionate. I have been feeding her warm milk and
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> cat's digestive system really doesn't handle dairy products all that
> well.
According to what I've read, cats are like humans. Some tolerate lactose,
others don't. There's an obvious way to spot if your cat doesn't ...
So, Lon, if you notice that your kitten has diarrhoea, ger rid of the milk.
Instead you might like to go to a pet shop or supermarket (not sure where
you're posting from, so I can't tell you where it will be available around
you) and get pet milk instead. It comes in cartons, it's had the lactose
removed, and it's usually also had things like taurne added. Read the
labels, though. Some of them add sugar, and last time I looked, sugar wasn't
something cats need.
Mike Rhino - 09 Feb 2005 03:01 GMT
> Hi, I have recently acquired a kitten about 4 months old,(female) she is
> really sweet, very affectionate. I have been feeding her warm milk and
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> not know. I would like some information on how to go about this and about
> how much it would cost. Help would be appreciated thank you Jo.
I got my first kitten 4 months ago. Somebody recommended kitten food as
opposed to cat food. I leave hard food out all the time and serve soft food
twice a day. She doesn't finish the soft food which seems wasteful, but I'm
not sure what to do about it. If I put half in the refrigerator and pull it
out later, she doesn't seem to like it.
jacquie0 - 09 Feb 2005 04:33 GMT
>>Hi, I have recently acquired a kitten about 4 months old,(female) she is
>>really sweet, very affectionate. I have been feeding her warm milk and
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> not sure what to do about it. If I put half in the refrigerator and pull it
> out later, she doesn't seem to like it.
Kitten food is the best thing for a kitten. I fed mine kitten food for
the first year of their lives. As for not finishing the soft food when
it is given to her, try cutting back on the amount that you give her.
The reason she might not like the soft food after you take it out of the
fridge, is because it is too cold for her. Try warming it up in the
microwave for a few seconds. As for how long you should heat it for
depends on how much there is to warm up. I would think that it shouldn't
take any longer than 10 seconds. Make sure that you give the food a wee
stir before putting it down for her. You don't want to risk burning her
little mouth. I hope that this helps you, and please, remember to
control the kitten population by getting your little girl spayed as soon
as your vet will allow it. In the mean time, have fun with your new
furbaby. Remember this, you are now the slave to your four legged owner.
Congratulations.
M.C. Mullen - 09 Feb 2005 06:33 GMT
| > Hi, I have recently acquired a kitten about 4 months old,(female) she is
| > really sweet, very affectionate. I have been feeding her warm milk and
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| not sure what to do about it. If I put half in the refrigerator and pull it
| out later, she doesn't seem to like it.
Cats don't like food out of the fridge.
Just get smaller tins.
I get a small square 100g tin, feed half, cover the rest or put it into a
Tupper ware, leave it in room temperature, then feed the rest in the
evening.
Like this I have no waste.
Carola
M.C. Mullen - 09 Feb 2005 06:25 GMT
| Hi, I have recently acquired a kitten about 4 months old,(female) she is
| really sweet, very affectionate. I have been feeding her warm milk and
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| not know. I would like some information on how to go about this and about
| how much it would cost. Help would be appreciated thank you Jo.
Ring a few vets and ask for prices. Where do you live? It would be good to
get the cat wormed too. What's her name?
You should not feed too much milk, it's not good for cats, better cat milk
diluted (available in pet shops)
or coffee cream diluted with water about half and half.
Carola
Charles Minus - 11 Feb 2005 04:09 GMT
Congrats on your new kitty! You've already got some key advice.
Shots are really important, and spaying too. If you can't afford it, let
us know what part of the world you live in and maybe we can suggest a
cat orginization that can help.
Please don't feed your cat cow's milk. It's really not good for
anybodoy except baby cows, and they have four stomachs and special
enzymes. Lactose intorlerrence is only one of many problems with milk and
it really doesn't have anything kittens need.
If your cat is eating, drinking water, playing and looks good, she
probably is good.
Kittens are really easy, so just relax and enjoy your new roomie. She
and you are going to really be good friends for the next 15 or 20 years,
Minus.
> Hi, I have recently acquired a kitten about 4 months old,(female) she
> is really sweet, very affectionate. I have been feeding her warm milk
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> go about this and about how much it would cost. Help would be
> appreciated thank you Jo.
hemibu - 12 Feb 2005 04:10 GMT
When I got my first kitten I was a afraid that he would miss nursing. So, I
would buy him a special milk just for cats. It comes in a little carton
similar to a juice box for children. It is not the expensive nursing milk
and can be found in the aisle that has the rest of the cat food.
dug88 - 28 Feb 2005 00:26 GMT
little kitten
lets go table cream or better
milk is not good enough.
all MILKS are pastuerizerized.
lil one needs high grade components
as for special species compounds
human for human, cow for cow,cat for cat
letr us get real here
lil kitten needs 18 percent cream
okay
any buddy wanna say that humans only can get proper nutrition from a human
should be shot down.
the word pastuerized means something
apparently the word eledes this site
the high fats are good a kitten but will kill a guy waiting for a stroke.
unless you look around and ask questions then u r a victim waiting to happen
now if you take a kitten away from the mother before 6 -8 weeks then u have
a problem
and if u can't afford to talk to the vet, then u probably should not have an
animal as a companion.
> When I got my first kitten I was a afraid that he would miss nursing. So,
> I
> would buy him a special milk just for cats. It comes in a little carton
> similar to a juice box for children. It is not the expensive nursing milk
> and can be found in the aisle that has the rest of the cat food.