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Best way to force feed a kitten?
My 10 week old tabby kitten won't eat, so I guess I'm gonna hafta force
feed it to keep it from starving. What's the easiest way to do that? -- What would Fred Hall say ? |
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Best way to force feed a kitten?
On Wed, 27 May 2009 19:46:59 -0400, Sweetness wrote:
My 10 week old tabby kitten won't eat, so I guess I'm gonna hafta force feed it to keep it from starving. What's the easiest way to do that? any good reason why you're not employing supervision from a vet? |
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Best way to force feed a kitten?
AZ Nomad wrote:
On Wed, 27 May 2009 19:46:59 -0400, Sweetness wrote: My 10 week old tabby kitten won't eat, so I guess I'm gonna hafta force feed it to keep it from starving. What's the easiest way to do that? any good reason why you're not employing supervision from a vet? Please don't answer my questions with more questions. I do not answer to you. If you haven't got an answer to my question, then keep quiet. Sorry I had to reprimand you, but I had no choice. -- What would Fred Hall say ? |
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Best way to force feed a kitten?
On Wed, 27 May 2009 19:46:59 -0400, Sweetness wrote:
My 10 week old tabby kitten won't eat, so I guess I'm gonna hafta force feed it to keep it from starving. What's the easiest way to do that? Use an eye dropper. If it won't open it's mouth at first, put pressure at the back of the jaw until it does. It will get the idea quickly that the eye dropper means food. Mike -- If I go insane, please don't put your wires in my brain-Pink Floyd |
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Best way to force feed a kitten?
Sweetness wrote:
My 10 week old tabby kitten won't eat, so I guess I'm gonna hafta force feed it to keep it from starving. What's the easiest way to do that? If a cat or kitten won't eat or drink for more than two days then it is time to find out why - force feeding will not solve the problem. As a temporary measure until you get professional advice you could try Science Diet type A/D (used for dogs and cats). http://www.hillspet.com/hillspet/pro...5244417 60567 It is rich in smelly fats and nutrients but can only be used for a short time, like a couple of weeks until the underlying cause has been diagnosed. It can be diluted with water and placed in an animal wide bore syringe - this can be gently inserted towards the back of the mouth towards the back of the tongue. Don't overload the amount or the kitten will become frightened and conditioned to the event and will associate fear with eating making the condition worse and more difficult for you. BTW you should get off your moral high ground and not chastise someone who gave you good advice - it is sooooo 19th Century and rude |
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Best way to force feed a kitten?
On Wed, 27 May 2009 21:01:12 -0400, Sweetness wrote:
AZ Nomad wrote: On Wed, 27 May 2009 19:46:59 -0400, Sweetness wrote: My 10 week old tabby kitten won't eat, so I guess I'm gonna hafta force feed it to keep it from starving. What's the easiest way to do that? any good reason why you're not employing supervision from a vet? Please don't answer my questions with more questions. I do not answer to you. If you haven't got an answer to my question, then keep quiet. Sorry I had to reprimand you, but I had no choice. Oh, sorry. Let me rephrase: You're a blithering idiot for asking usenet a question you should be asking your vet. You're even more of an idiot if you're not employing a vet at all and considering force feeding a cat whose condition you know nothing about. If you don't like being treated as a dangerous idiot, then don't act like one. |
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Best way to force feed a kitten?
"Sweetness" wrote
Hi, RPCH+B. Terribly sorry that my frogger iz piddling on yer floor. You'll hafta excuse him. He's only a pup, and can't hold hiz water when I leave him fer an hour. Thanks fer understanding, and please don't give him any solids -- Sweetness... sweetchixor@yahoo dot ca ~~ What would Fred Hall say ? ~~ The chikin-k00k declares in the Flonk that he has 'power' over ASH: http://groups.google.com/group/alt.a...2c2a5ce725edc8 ~~ And if don't you 'respect' clucky, you better 'fear' him: http://groups.google.com/group/alt.s...fefc5d0c6de39f ~~ in message ... : AZ Nomad wrote: : On Wed, 27 May 2009 19:46:59 -0400, Sweetness wrote: : My 10 week old tabby kitten won't eat, so I guess I'm gonna hafta force : feed it to keep it from starving. What's the easiest way to do that? : : any good reason why you're not employing supervision from a vet? : : Please don't answer my questions with more questions. I do not answer : to you. If you haven't got an answer to my question, then keep quiet. : : Sorry I had to reprimand you, but I had no choice. : : -- : What would Fred Hall say ? |
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Best way to force feed a kitten?
Netmask wrote:
Sweetness wrote: My 10 week old tabby kitten won't eat, so I guess I'm gonna hafta force feed it to keep it from starving. What's the easiest way to do that? If a cat or kitten won't eat or drink for more than two days then it is time to find out why - force feeding will not solve the problem. Oh yes it will. As a temporary measure until you get professional advice you could try Science Diet type A/D (used for dogs and cats). http://www.hillspet.com/hillspet/pro...5244417 60567 It is rich in smelly fats and nutrients but can only be used for a short time, like a couple of weeks until the underlying cause has been diagnosed. It can be diluted with water and placed in an animal wide bore syringe - this can be gently inserted towards the back of the mouth towards the back of the tongue. Don't overload the amount or the kitten will become frightened and conditioned to the event and will associate fear with eating making the condition worse and more difficult for you. Meh, it would be easier to slather a soft slender tube with lube and push it down the kitty's throat and then pour a slurry down. The only "hard" part would be restraining the scratchy little devil, but I guess that's one thing that towels and duct tape are for. BTW you should get off your moral high ground and not chastise someone who gave you good advice - it is sooooo 19th Century and rude So far I *haven't* chastised anyone who gave good advice. But I did have to reprimand an extremely rude person who tried to heap abuse on me. (And I see they're still at it. Guess it's time to report them to their ISP.) -- What would Fred Hall say ? |
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Best way to force feed a kitten?
Force feeding a kitten is a stupid thing to try.
Feeding trolls is as fruitless a task. What would Fred Hall say ? He would probably, identify you as a troll, attempting to ascertain why you waste your time trolling for public reaction, he may ask you to use your time more productively. He would ask you unrelentingly, even venturing into torture (water boarding cigarette stubs etc) until he got an answer, again and again he would enquire why you do this electronic junk mailing, continuing with a few questions about why you are attempting to provoke aroused responses from people who care for animals. He may even repeat himself by, attempting to ascertain why you waste your time trolling for public reaction, he may ask you to use your time more productively. He would ask you unrelentingly, even venturing into torture (water boarding cigarette stubs etc) until he got an answer, again and again he would enquire why you do this electronic junk mailing, continuing with a few questions about why you are attempting to provoke aroused responses from people who care for animals. He may even repeat himself by, attempting to ascertain why you waste your time trolling for public reaction, he may ask you to use your time more productively. He would ask you unrelentingly, even venturing into torture (water boarding cigarette stubs etc) until he got an answer, again and again he would enquire why you do this electronic junk mailing, continuing with a few questions about why you are attempting to provoke aroused responses from people who care for animals. He may even repeat himself by, attempting to ascertain why you waste your time trolling for public reaction, he may ask you to use your time more productively. He would ask you unrelentingly, even venturing into torture (water boarding cigarette stubs etc) until he got an answer, again and again he would enquire why you do this electronic junk mailing, continuing with a few questions about why you are attempting to provoke aroused responses from people who care for animals. He may even repeat himself by, attempting to ascertain why you waste your time trolling for public reaction, he may ask you to use your time more productively. He would ask you unrelentingly, even venturing into torture (water boarding cigarette stubs etc) until he got an answer, again and again he would enquire why you do this electronic junk mailing, continuing with a few questions about why you are attempting to provoke aroused responses from people who care for animals. He may even repeat himself by, attempting to ascertain why you waste your time trolling for public reaction, he may ask you to use your time more productively. He would ask you unrelentingly, even venturing into torture (water boarding cigarette stubs etc) until he got an answer, again and again he would enquire why you do this electronic junk mailing, continuing with a few questions about why you are attempting to provoke aroused responses from people who care for animals. He may even repeat himself by, attempting to ascertain why you waste your time trolling for public reaction, he may ask you to use your time more productively. He would ask you unrelentingly, even venturing into torture (water boarding cigarette stubs etc) until he got an answer, again and again he would enquire why you do this electronic junk mailing, continuing with a few questions about why you are attempting to provoke aroused responses from people who care for animals. He may even decide you should buy yourself a snake, as this would be a better creature for you to raise, as a snake is much better suited to your needs and personality.... You only just got a PC? Don't worry old son, you will find a proper use for it one day. As a suggestion maybe you can empty the electronics stuff out and use it to keep you banana sandwiches in. |
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Best way to force feed a kitten?
I must agree with others in saying that it sounds like a vet visit is
in order. Kittens at this age can stop eating for a number of reasons, including parasites and more. Have you tried warming some chicken or turkey baby food to see if he'll eat that? |
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