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Kitten won't eat!

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Mummyoftwo91 · 24/12/2017 20:53

I've posted before about my kitten, she's 9 weeks old, bought her home Friday evening and she's not eaten a thing since then, I'm starting to get worried, I've tried her with 2 types of wet and 2 types of dry and even tempted her with some dreamies but she's not interested at all! She's really come out her shell now and seems settled, what can I do?!

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Veronicat · 24/12/2017 20:56

Try warming the wet food up. Cats eat by sense of smell, so it should help.

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Mummyoftwo91 · 24/12/2017 20:58

I don't have a microwave could I warm on the stove? The people I got her off said she was eating dry, but I tried her with wet aswell but she's not interested in any! Even tried rubbing some on her gums, I'm so worried as she's such a wee thing

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Veronicat · 24/12/2017 21:08

Mix a bit of hot water into it. Mash it well so it's quite smooth.
Or mix a bit of hot water into the dry food so it's mushy.

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Pibbee · 24/12/2017 21:09

Is she drinking water at least?

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Ta1kinPeace · 24/12/2017 21:11

Pilchards in tomato sauce
one teaspoon at a time (do not offer the next spoonful till they ask)
DO NOT seek the cat out with food.
Make them come get it
if you have no pilchards, coley or cheap tuna mixed with passata
but teeny portions

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ScreamingValentaMySantaExpress · 24/12/2017 21:12

Do you have any cat milk you could try her with? That would give her some nutrition if she was prepared to drink it.

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Mummyoftwo91 · 24/12/2017 21:14

Yes she's drinking water! I'm feeling so worried, I don't have any of that at home and no where is open near me tomorrow! I will try mixing hot water with her dry food, I know it's usual for new kittens to not want to eat the first few days but she's so small I'm worried she will go downhill quickly if she doesn't eat

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Ta1kinPeace · 24/12/2017 21:16

mummy
Mix water and passata with the dry food
seriously
cats love tomato !

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Mummyoftwo91 · 24/12/2017 21:18

I have passata! Okay let me try that now, how long is too long? I'm worried no vets are open for the next few days

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Ta1kinPeace · 24/12/2017 21:22

Cats are greedy gits
Passata / fish / chicken / cat food / water / laps
you'l be fine

When I found compost cat the Vet and I reckoned she'd not eaten in two weeks (yes really)

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ScreamingValentaMySantaExpress · 24/12/2017 21:26

As long as she's drinking, she will be OK over the bank holidays. There should be an emergency vet open if by any chance she shows signs of illness - my vet has the nearest emergency vet details in the window when closed, or you could look online.

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Ta1kinPeace · 24/12/2017 21:32

Just to show you how resilient cats are ....

in the first picture she was 2kg of near death

the second one is taken 6 days later

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Mummyoftwo91 · 24/12/2017 21:33

Okay thank you, I can't help but be worried about her, hopefully she will eat something! She seems pretty happy

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Ta1kinPeace · 24/12/2017 21:36

Your kitten is beautiful.
Give her space and she'll be just fine

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Vinorosso74 · 24/12/2017 21:48

Yes to warming the food up. A few seconds in the microwave is enough to make it more smelly.
If you are really worried the phone lines of emergency vets are generally manned by nurses or you can speak to one for advice.

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Weedsnseeds1 · 24/12/2017 22:17

Are you sure she's 9 weeks? Her eyes looked very blue in your other post.
Yes, try some hot water to make a mash, but don't chase her round with it.
A kitten that size needs to eat something, little and often.
If she really isn't eating anything ( as opposed to tiny amounts, which is normal), you need a vet asap, she won't survive until Wednesday without eating.

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