How can you make your sick kitten healthy?

Kittens as pets are really adorable creatures. Hardly there’s anyone who doesn’t like to pet kittens. They are cute, cuddly and irresistible pets for kids and adults. Often people choose to pet kittens over adult cats for many reasons. Kittens are much more socializing and easy to pet as compared to adult cats. Also adult cats are difficult to train for their behavior management. According to Kismet Kittens “most of the customers look for kittens as preferred choice and they are easy to adapt to a new environment.”

Still there are some concerns that kitten adopters face usually. Health of kittens is a major trouble. Often kittens fell sick and parents don’t have a clue what to do. Here we are going to list some tips that will help you to make your sick kitten healthy.

Change food

When kittens are adopted they are continued on normal diet. It is not a concern for kittens between 8 to 11 weeks of age but as they start to grow you need to introduce high quality kitten food. If your kitten is 11 weeks old and you find her weak and annoyed most probably you need to change her diet with high quality food to meet her nutrition needs.

Also make sure you are feeding her at least 3 times a day. Make use of a shallow plate for serving food. For stronger bones you can give her boneless fish, egg yolk and cooked liver. If you find it difficult to feed your kitten frequently because she grazes, keep dry kibble in a dish all the time so there is food available to her whenever she needs.

If you are confused to choose between dry and wet food, it is better to keep a mix of both in her diet.

Fresh Water

Kittens often catch germs and parasites from dirty water bowl. Unclean water bowls are flourishing grounds for bacteria and parasites. Always make sure your kitten gets fresh water. Check her water for any impurities. Often people give cow milk to their kittens without much thought. You should not do that. Kittens like taste of milk and will drink it but cow milk are known to cause tummy ache in kittens.

Litter habits

Your kitten can also get infections and germs from litter. When you bring home a kitten for the first time keep her with litter box in the same room for some time. This will help to develop her habit of using the litter box. Good thing is kittens are inherently good at using litter box. Cats have a tendency of burying their waste and litter box provides them with the facility.

Physical harm

As kittens start to growth they become much more energetic than a grown up cat. They are curios and try to explore all the time which can get them into trouble. Furniture, appliances, electrical cords, toilets all are danger zones for them. Keep an eye on your little creature for her safety.

Medical advice is necessary

Routine health checkups make sure that your kitten has no sickness or health problem. Worms and parasites can cause fatal illness in kittens. Vaccines help in prevention of most of the common infections. Consult the vet on what all vaccinations are necessary.

Sometimes unusual behavior of your kitten may be because of her adolescence. Get your kitten spayed or neutered to calm her furious behavior. Kismet kittens suggest that neutered or spayed cats are a lot healthier and happier. Such cats have calm nature and don’t get into fights or territorial disputes. Your vet will be able to help you to know when is the best time to get your kitten neutered.

Don’t isolate her

Kittens are playful creatures and they love to be with you. Play with them and you will be bonding together in no time. Isolation can result into nervous and anxious kittens. Such kittens are unhealthy and more prone to sickness.

These tips will help you to keep your kitten healthy all the time.