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Why Your Cat Throws Up Undigested Kibble
When a healthy cat on a hairball regimen vomits only its food, the usual culprits are bad or abruptly changed kibble, overeating, eating too fast, or an underlying gut problem. Switch foods gradually over a week, portion the meals, slow the eating with a puzzle bowl, and see a vet if lethargy or diarrhea joins the vomiting.
How to Feed a Kitten: Schedule, Diet, and Foods to Avoid
Kittens need frequent small meals of quality kitten food — at least three a day under six months — with fixed times and a clean, quiet spot to eat. Never give cow's milk (most cats are lactose intolerant), cooked bones, chocolate, grapes, onions, or raw meat and eggs; switch to adult food gradually over 5 to 7 days around the first birthday.
Essential Supplies to Prepare Before Getting a Cat
Setting up before a cat arrives saves stress. Must-haves: a proper cat food (match its current brand, plus kitten formula and bottle if it's unweaned), a litter box with high-sided, low-entry design and tofu litter, ceramic or stainless bowls with a running-water fountain, a coat-appropriate brush, and a deworming plan (internal every 1–3 months, external monthly for outdoor cats).
Common Causes of Diarrhea in Cats
Diarrhea in cats traces to a food switch, the wrong foods (milk, shrimp), parasites, enteritis, or a sudden chill — and the fix starts with a 24-hour fast and close observation. If your cat is bright and eating, watch and wait; if it turns lethargic, stops eating, or shows blood or vomiting, see a vet.
Can You Bathe a Newly Arrived Cat?
Hold off on bathing a newly arrived cat for the first few days — the stress of a new home already makes it anxious, and a bath only adds to it. Cats groom themselves, so unless there is real dirt or odor you can spot-clean with pet wipes. When you do bathe, use cat-only products, keep water away from the head, and dry the coat fully to avoid chills and skin trouble.
Why Does My Dog Get Diarrhea After a Food Change?
Diarrhea after switching food usually means the change was too abrupt, not that the new food is bad — a dog's gut adapts poorly to sudden new ingredients. Stop the new food, return to the old diet with probiotics until stools firm up, then transition over seven days by mixing in gradually larger shares of the new food.
What Are the Causes of Cat Vomiting?
What to do when a cat vomits? Observe what the cat threw up, how much, the color, when it happened, and its mental and drinking state, as well as how many times it vomited. Let's look at the causes of cat vomiting.
Things to Note When a New Cat Comes Home
Congrats new owners on your cat! But amid the joy, be rational about care knowledge and the issues a new cat brings. Let's discuss.
Six Common Cat-Feeding Mistakes
Raising a cat is like raising a child; correct feeding keeps it healthy. Here are 6 mistakes new owners make—see if you're guilty.
What Are a Cat’s Natural Behaviors?
Through a long shared history, cats now fit urban life; varied yet affectionate, they make us gladly serve them. Today let's discuss their biological traits.