By three weeks of age, kittens have some control over temperature regulation but are not able to be truly regulated until about 7 weeks of age. It is not unusual for a kitten this age to have stools as you describe. I would not expect normal harder formed stools until he is much older.
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I would be concerned if she is not using her back legs at all. While her bones may look good I would be worried about damage to her spinal cord. Spinal injuries will not necessarily show up on x-ray and are often based on clinical signs. An important prognostic factor is whether your kitten can […]
Many cats can display behavior like this and it can be due to many things. We always first like to rule out a medical cause like parasites, skin disease, skeletal pain etc. Your veterinarian can help you rule out any problems. If all checks out well, then we often think of a condition called feline […]
Interesting question. In normal circumstances, the smell of cat urine is not harmful to a human, infant or adult. In the situation of a household where the litter box is not cleaned or a cat is repeatedly not using the box and the urine is not being cleaned up, the ammonia smell left behind could […]
This is a difficult situation, especially because you have so much land to control. There is no easy way to prevent another cat from entering your land without controlling the space your cats are allowed to roam. Defending territory is a natural instinct for cats, neutered or not, however an intact cat is more […]
Unfortunately dogs and cats cannot utilize sunshine and UV rays to manufacture Vitamin D in the body. Therefore, Vitamin D must be present in your cat’s diet. For this reason, most pet food manufacturers supplement their foods with a source of Vitamin D. This supplemental Vitamin D in conjunction with the Vitamin D that can […]
The AAFCO minimum taurine recommendation for cats being fed a dry cat food is 0.1%. This is in contrast to the minimum level recommended taurine levels in canned foods of 0.2%. Therefore Healthful Life from Purina Cat Chow brand cat food, containing a minimum of 0.125% taurine will still meet the nutritional needs of your […]
When a cat is in an unfamiliar place or smells unfamiliar odors, they often get very alert and vigilant. If they are interrupted during that time, they may hiss because they are also anxious. It would not be unexpected for a cat that is primarily indoors to find being outside even on a porch and […]
Cats that go outside have shorter life spans than those that spend all their time indoors. Kittens are adventuresome and mischievous and can get into trouble or danger when let outside. The safest way to allow kittens and cats to be outdoors is either on a harness and leash or in an enclosure […]
Kitten play can be quite rough and when one kitten has had enough they usually will signal that by vocalizing and then leaving. However, they may return at a later time to resume play. Over time the kittens should work out just how hard to play without hurting each other. If this does […]