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Originally Posted by spid
Just to start the weaning process - to get the kitten to lick! That's all - once they can do that (especially as this kitten has no role model in the form of a mother) then cat food is good. I found my kittens won't start off with cat food even when it has added kiten milk (cimicat), but scrambled egg got their taste buds 'going' and then they easily moved onto Nature's Menu and raw.
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thank you for explaining.
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Originally Posted by Saikou
Baby rice is only used to thicken the milk to assist with lapping, otherwise they have a habit of inhaling the liquid, sticking their entire faces in it.
You shouldn't soften dry biscuits with water or milk, it encourages bacterial growth, they are designed to be eaten dry. That said, I personally don't like the idea of a kitten weaned onto biscuits. They are not right for adult cats let alone tiny babies. Weaning babies need the best quality protein possible not dry lumps of carbs.
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I have read this many times and in many places. I have also read many times and in many places the suggestion to add KMR to kitten kibble, or water/gravy to adult kibble.
I add water to kibble sometimes, and/or make a gravy with water and a bit of canned, to mix with kibble, in order to assure the cat is getting enough water. I've done this for many years, and have occasionally made the suggestion to others. I usually add to my advice: any food prepared this way should not be left to sit, to pick it up immediately and throw away any uneaten portions.
I didn't think to mention not leaving it, in regards to the kitten, though I should have.
I think free feeding kibble allows more bacteria to form on the kibble, (and left sitting), than adding water and having the food eaten right away.
On the other hand, I do agree with you for the most part that a good quality canned kitten food is better than kibble.