What to feed queen whilst nursing?

Emstarz · #1 (**permalink**) 23-05-2008, 09:54 AM

I know, I know - more questions

I am feeding Zelda with kitten food, I leave dry food down all the time and then one of those small tins of wet food 3 times a day.
Is this enough - or could I give her something more, she doesn't finish the dry food all the time but she is looking on the thin side (I imagine this is normal) and I would like to treat her a bit!

Emily

Schimmel · #2 (**permalink**) 23-05-2008, 09:57 AM

Hill a/d is very good for lactating mum's. We give it to our mum's. When ours have kittens, the basic rule is feed them as much as they want. Some of our queens will have up 7 wet meals a day when they have babies. Evap. milk mixture and baby rice is also good for mum's. You can also give her Nutri Drops or similar as well if you think she needs them.

rottiesloveragdolls · #3 (**permalink**) 23-05-2008, 10:05 AM

I agree with schim, you will find she will prob eat more, the kitten food will also do her a world of good all mine are ganets anyway, lol

Emstarz · #4 (**permalink**) 23-05-2008, 10:07 AM

Right I'm off to the pet shop to see what I can get - it's a bit difficult living in a small town - when I was in London - a very big chain of pet store was 5mins away. Now it's a good 40mins drive - hubby works near there but he's only any good when told EXACTLY what he has to get!!
I gather you mean Hill tinned stuff and not the dry mix - I imagine they must need the liquid as she doesn't drink much water and god knows how much I drunk when breast feeding - it's thirsty work!
The evap mixture is a great idea coz can get all that in local shop - is this what I will wean the kittens with too?

Emily

Emstarz · #5 (**permalink**) 23-05-2008, 10:09 AM

The only thing that worries me about the kitten food is that my 10yr old cat keeps coming in for a nibble - she is not over weight but alot less active nowdays and I don't think she needs to develop weight issues.

She looked in on the kittens last night and there was no fighting - very unbothered - which is a wonderful relief as she can be a moody old thing!

Emily

Selk67U2 · #6 (**permalink**) 23-05-2008, 10:25 AM

I giving my queen as much as she wants I keep the biscuit down all the time and just keep putting different meats down for her as & when. The biscuit is a mix of Royal Canin, Queen, Kitten, hair & skin, also James Wellbeloved Kitten turkey & chicken. I also have something called Xtrabloom Wate, it's a powdered fat supplement that you sprinkle on the meat, it's very sweet smelling and the cats love it and is fab for putting the weight back on cats/kittens or dogs/puppies, wether it's from nursing or illness.

fluffypurrs · #7 (**permalink**) 23-05-2008, 10:30 AM

I don't think it will hurt your 10 y/o so long as she doesn't have too much.

rottiesloveragdolls · #8 (**permalink**) 23-05-2008, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Selk67U2

I giving my queen as much as she wants I keep the biscuit down all the time and just keep putting different meats down for her as & when. The biscuit is a mix of Royal Canin, Queen, Kitten, hair & skin, also James Wellbeloved Kitten turkey & chicken. I also have something called Xtrabloom Wate, it's a powdered fat supplement that you sprinkle on the meat, it's very sweet smelling and the cats love it and is fab for putting the weight back on cats/kittens or dogs/puppies, wether it's from nursing or illness.

I take it you can give Xtrabloom wate to cats, as iv read its for dogs?

Schimmel · #9 (**permalink**) 23-05-2008, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by rottiesloveragdolls

I take it you can give Xtrabloom wate to cats, as iv read its for dogs?

Now that's one I've never heard of? Selk do you have any links for it online so I could have a look?

Emstarz · #10 (**permalink**) 23-05-2008, 11:40 AM

Just back from pet shop but nothing good - going to have to take kids to big pet shop in town and buy big bulk bags - which I wouldn't mind at all if the damned place wasn't next door to the biggest toy shop my kids have ever seen!!
I like the sound of that Xtrabloom wate - not sure if I'll be able to find it though. The kittens are still growing at great rate - I think Zelda is going to need as much food as she can manage.

Emily

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