hi i got two kittens on sunday brother and sister they are too cute but over the last two days they have been really bad with there tummys and are pooping for fun what could be causing this as i have been feeding them kitten food and water down there milk could you please help as i am getting worried now thanks

Hi have you changed their food ? if they are not eating the same food they was brought up on it will cause upset tummy. are you giving cows milk or cat milk, cows milk will upset their tummy too.

Coonie Girl

Is it cows milk? A lot of cats can't tolerate the lactose in cows milk. Just give them water it is all they need.

What food are you feeding them and what food were they on at their last home? Too quick a change in diet can also give them the runs - a changeover of food needs to be slow and gradual.

Stress can cause the runs too. Just moving home can cause this.

How old are they?

I would take them off all cat food and feed them a very bland diet of cooked chicken (no spices, or sauces) - you can grill it or bake it - for a few days until they are a bit better then very slowly (over at least a few days preferrably two weeks) reintroduce the food you are giving them. If they get the runs again they don't like that food. See the 3 or 4 threads on here for kitten food and what to give.

If the runs continue for another day or so you need to take them to the vets as dehydration is a killer in kittens.

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I agree with Spid's advice - you could also give them cooked white fish (coley etc) with a little boiled rice to help settle their tums. Just the general change in household can trigger upset tums for a couple of days.

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awwwwww thanks for all your help so if i give them water will that be ok then oh sorry im giving them whiskers kitten food and whiskers kitten dry food they are 6 weeks old

Yes, cats are funny with cows milk. I think that water is fine.

they are really young to be away from their mum, especially since you've had them since sunday... it could be why they are having problems with runny bum/upset tum

I'd try switching them to HiLife or similar quality kitten food and maybe a little cats milk if they won't drink water... Tescoes kitten milk is goats milk (no lactose) and added vitamins/nutrients... but the milk isn't necessary

both my cats get upset tums with Whiskas and they are 1year old and 7 months old

Go with that, I did and it helped my kitten!!

i will try that then thanks alot everryone xxx

hi thanks all you guys for your advise im so grateful woke up this morning and they are both back to normal thank god so im gunna keep them on water now your all angels thanks so much