Kitten Care Coach

13/02/2025

🐱 Did you know? In a recent study published in the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, researchers are studying whether thyroid problems from birth might be contributing to the heartbreaking condition of Fading Kitten Syndrome. Learn why understanding normal thyroid levels in kittens could help save these tiny lives! https://zurl.co/kWUgh

18/03/2024

As we begin a new kitten season in the US and other areas I want to, again, share this new information from UC Davis.

HEALTHY KITTENS DO NOT NEED TO BE FED EVERY 2 HOURS.

The every 2 hour advice is old and is sort of a "safety net" type of advice because a lot goes into caring and feeding of newborn kittens. People who are unfamiliar with kittens are unable to judge if they are healthy or not so the increased frequency can help in certain situations.

I have raised hundreds of bottle babies and personally never feed every 2 hours without a specific reason such as prematurity or illness.

Perpetuating the old advice that feeding is required every 2 hours can prevent people from thinking they can successfully help foster kittens. Follow your heart with the kittens in your care and if you can't bear to stretch out your feedings then by all means keep doing what works for you.

Please read the guidelines at the following link.

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29/02/2024

🌸🐱 For many of us, Spring is in the air, and it is the perfect season for new beginnings! As we welcome the blossoming flowers and warmer weather, we're also gearing up for the influx of kittens that come with it. 🌼 As kitten season fast approaches, shelters and rescues will be overwhelmed with homeless kittens from March through October because of cats who are not spayed or neutered.

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25/02/2024

Cat dentistry
We haven't shared this in a while, but since February is pet dentistry month we thought it might be a good reminder that
🐈‍⬛ Diseases of the teeth and gums are common in cats.
🐈Studies report that between 50 and 90% of cats older than four years of age suffer from some form of dental disease.
🐈‍⬛Fortunately the most common forms of these diseases are largely preventable or treatable with appropriate preventive dental care and monitoring.

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20/02/2024

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19/02/2024

Antibiotics can save the lives of kittens but we should always keep the risks in mind.

Although mild adverse effects are reported with many antimicrobials for cats and dogs, alarming and severe adverse effects are possible—even with commonly used drugs.