posted 09-22-2003 06:18 AM         

Are you feeding the same food that the previous owner was? A change in diet could make her tummy not feel good.

I have never fed wet food. We have always fed dry - first Science Diet and now a prescription diet for urinary tract infections.

You might be careful of milk, too. Most cats are lactose intolerant.

I would definitely take her to the vet, though. Every new animal should get a check-up - the cost should be considered a part of the purchase price.

posted 09-22-2003 06:35 AM         

She could be dehydraded as well. Is she drinking water?

The one thing I always suggest here is something my vet told me when I got my kitten and it worked for diarrhea. I mixed equal parts of cooked white rice and boiled chicken in a blender to the consistancy of baby food.

And like Jamiya said about milk...be careful. This too could be the cause. As much as kitties love it it's not good for them.

posted 09-22-2003 07:50 AM         

I had a kitten that constantly had loose stools for ages and our vet told us to feed her a diet of raw meat to let her bowels heal - she was weaned way too young and was eating cat food too early. Her bowels became inflammed and never healed properly. After a couple weeks of raw meat we saw a big improvement in her stools and she was able to eat all sorts of foods afterwards.

There is a milk on the market for cat - not just kittens. I think Purina makes it and it contains taurine without any lactose. It tastes much like condensed milk and my cats love it. You should be able to find it in your cat food section and Walmart carries it.

Good luck.

posted 09-23-2003 08:51 AM         

also, how often should I feed it and how much, right now I'm feeding her 4times a day ( 160g can /day) is that too much?
she;s pretty big for a 4 months cat, she's about 45cms from head to butt

posted 09-25-2003 10:15 PM         

1) You need to keep her hydrated! Go to the pharmacy and buy a 5ml syrenge and a bottle of pedialite. Try and give her a full 5ml 6-10 times a day. As much as she will drink! This is crucial.

2) Stimulate her appetite by giving her some high cal wet kitten food. Heat it up for a max of 5 secs in the microwave to increase the aroma of the food. If she can finish a spoonful all in one sitting, then gradually mix in her normal dry food (make sure it's a high end product, no friskies or iams shit)

3)Let her rest when she is tired, and play with her when she wants to play. Never disrupt her sleep. That is her recovery time!

If she doesn't respond to treatment above in the next 2 days, you must go to a vet. No if's ands or buts. She could have a bug in her tummy, or a number of other problems that may need medical treatment.

posted 09-25-2003 10:21 PM         

Have you tried pumpkin pie filling? I know it sounds strange, but if you can find the natural, sugarless stuff, it's high in fiber, and will have that kitten pooping rocks in no time!