During weaning, begin with a small single meal to supplement the litter mother’s milk. This is because a kitten’s stomach is tiny and you do not want to overload it. Gradually increase this until the kittens are eating between three and six small meals per day at 6 weeks old. By about 8 or 9 [...]
Entries from December 2007
How Much Food Do The Weaned Kittens Need?
December 28th, 2007 · No Comments
Tags: Reproduction
What Is The Cymric Cat?
December 24th, 2007 · No Comments
Named after the Welsh word or Wales (Cymru), this is a rare long-haired type of Manx cat. It is therefore characterized by its tail slump plus longer coat. There are some lovely color forms, including orange-eyed white and reds, with three different tail-forms – ‘rumpy’ (almost no tail), ‘stumpy’ (very short tail) and ‘longy’ (extended [...]
Tags: Cat: Breeds
Why Can I Not Come To Terms With The Loss of My Cat?
December 18th, 2007 · 1 Comment
It can be extremely traumatic for owners when their favorite cat is no longer around. The majority of people who do not own companion animals often fail to realize the strength of the emotional bond that can exist between owner and pet. In the case of companion cats, that bond can stretch over 20 years [...]
Tags: Cats: Infirmity
For How Long Does The Litter Mother Care For Her Kittens?
December 8th, 2007 · 3 Comments
This may vary, depending on the degree of material drive the litter mother naturally displays. A litter mother with a strong maternal instinct will care for her kittens throughout the 9 or 10 weeks of their early kittenhood, usually until her milk begins to dry up. In nature, this mother would almost guarantee a perfect [...]
Tags: Reproduction
Is It Beneficial for My Cat to be Stroked?
December 3rd, 2007 · 2 Comments
Most cats appear to ‘enjoy’ being stroked by their owners. This apparent willingness on the part of cats to succumb to human needs suggests that there is a benefit to them in this behavior. However, it is probably more accurate to analyze the interaction as the cat perceiving that the human is performing marking behavior [...]
Tags: Cat Behaviour
