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8 month old Kitten eating us out of house and home????
Hello...our 8 month old kitten, Nessa, seems to be hungry all the time...we did have her on a 4 meal a day schedule for some time...she gets a raw diet....
we are giving at least two tablespoons of raw at each feeding...she asks for food a lot...we have added more food and an extra feeding..... She has been tested for worms...nope..no worms..... Is this normal???? I have read that you should feed kittens what they will eat for the first year....really????? thanks in advance...Kimmee Nessa...hoping for more food....
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Kimmee Sweetgrass,along with 3 torties, and 2 northern breed dogs!!!! Oh and one patient David! Last edited by White Wolf; October 26th, 2006 at 12:27 PM. Reason: moved to dog/cat food forum |
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My first thought would have been worms, but since she's tested negative I would say she's probably going through a growth spurt. And yes, kittens should be fed as much as they want in the first year unless they are overweight. Personally, I've never seen an overweight kitten though so feed away!
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OMG, I just checked out her picture, what a cutie! I have a real soft spot for torties, my very first kitten was a tortoiseshell who looked a bit like your girl.
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Think of her as an adolescent boy, they need plenty of fuel at this age, overeating isn't even in their vocabulary.
I've had ex-alley cats who eat indiscriminately because they came from situations of extreme under-nourishment; obviously this isn't Nessa's case. I'd buy her a bag of good quality kibble to supplement the raw. |
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if you are feeding a well-balanced raw diet, it is hard to overfeed let kitty eat as much as she wants (remember, raw is 80% water!) and over time, her appetite will settle down. don't "bulk up" a cat's diet with unnecessary fillers such as fruit and vegetables, feed calorie and nutrient dense meat, bones, organ meats, fish, eggs, etc. good luck!
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thank you...feed her I will......
and yes we avoid those carbs...am a firm believer in the carnivore diet....
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please keep us updated on your beautiful kitty's progress to a big, healthy gal! and photos always much appreciated
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