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11-week old kitten won't eat!
Hi,
I just got my kitten (11weeks old, Siamese) 4 days ago and I'm having trouble feeding him as he won't eat full meals - usually he just eats one or two mouthfuls and just leaves the dry food.
In a full day he would do this only twice!
I'm really worried as he is getting skinnier now.
Occasionally, I would find a mess of undigested food on the floor - looks like he threw them up though I haven't caught him doing it.
I'm not sure if he's sick because he is quite playful and follows me around all the time (and keeps wailing).
He also won't drink much water.
I'm not sure what to do, please help!
Thanks!
Sonny
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Any time a cat starts visibly losing weight over a few day period it's time to see the vet, no matter how much he is or isn't eating. It could be something as simple as you didn't transition him from his old food slowly enough or his new food really doesn't agree with him, but at his age parasites are quite common and cats just aren't built to metabolize stored fat so even a little weight loss too quickly could send his tiny liver into failure.
If he isn't already he should be neutered in the next few weeks so now is a good time to start a relationship with his vet anyways.
Cali
answered on 1/24/12.
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Cali is absolutely right. Even if you got your cat from a shelter/rescue and they said it was vetted and you have papers from them stating he was, as Cali says, he needs to establish himself with a regular vet. When we take on the responsibility of an animal, we need to understand that there are things that go along with that responsibility, and vet care, including neutering, is one of those responsibilities. I've never heard of a vet who would refuse to see a sick cat. Cats don't drink much water, but when they vomit and lose weight, that's a BIG concern. By "wailing", your cat is trying to communicate something to you. If he's vomiting his meals, he's probably hungry. Or he could be telling you he doesn't feel well. Vets are pretty good at understanding catspeak. Take him in, write down your questions and any concerns you have and share them with the vet. Then write down their answers. A realtime exam is what your baby needs and the sooner, the better. Purrs!
Izadore (Izzie)
answered on 1/25/12.
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