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Is it ok for a young cat with no kittens to produce milk and to start feeding 12 week old kittens?
Mom cats often adopt another cat's litter, especially if the mom recently gave birth. For young kittens, that's okay BUT mom will need more food with protein (e.g. a good dry and wet food). However, 12-week old kittens should NOT be nursing. Separate the older kittens from their "adopted" mom and get them onto dry food.
What else can I help you with?
Can male cats breastfeed their kittens?
No, male cats cannot breastfeed their kittens. Only female cats have the ability to produce milk and nurse their young.
Can male cats nurse kittens?
No, male cats cannot nurse kittens as they do not produce milk. Only female cats can nurse and feed their young.
Is it normal for a cat to lose fur around nipples while feeding her young?
Yes it is normal. The kittens will rub the hair off the mother.
How many young do cats produce at a time?
Cats produce as little to one kitten to up to ten kittens a litter. It differs with each kind of cat.
What are kittens called?
Kittens are young cats, of the felinepersuasion.
This cat keeps feeding its kittens then walking away for up to a few hours Is this normal?
sometimes even cat moms need a break from their young, it is normal and you shouldn't worry
How much wet food for a kitten?
Kittens need a lot of Protein and Fat in order to grow and develop in a healthy manner. Generally speaking, kittens need twice as much Protein as an adult cat does, so don't be surprised if you are feeding your kitten much more than you would an adult cat. It is very difficult to overfeed a kitten. Feed it as much as it needs. Kittens have small stomachs, so the best method of feeding is "little and often", as often as four to six times a day for very young kittens.
When you have two cats and one gave birth to baby then is other cat dangerous?
It depends on the individual cat. Some species of cat's are more likely to actually help raise young kittens and some are more notable for their likelihood of killing kittens. If you don't know how your individual is going to react, it's best to keep momma with her babies separated from the other cats till the kittens are at least 9 weeks. Also, be wary of the mother, especially if this is her first litter! Mother cats seem to be more likely to kill their own kittens then other cats. If you believe the mother is stressed out too much and/or is threatening the kittens, you should seperate the mother and start bottle feeding if they are still too young.
What is the young cat?
Young cats are called kittens.
What is young of cat?
kittena kitten
Are kittens vegetarians?
Absolutely not. No cat at any stage in their life is vegetarian. In fact, feeding your cat or dog a vegetarian diet is extremely harmful to the animal and will result in malnutrition and death. Kittens require their mother's milk when they are very young, then can be eased in to eating specially formulated kitten food when they are older.
How old do kittens have to be before you can start them on milk in a bowl?
to be honest, milk is not actually good for cats so it is best not to give them milk. but you can sometimes get these special milk for kittens from pet shops. you can feed them that from quite a young age.
