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How to Avoid Buying a Sick ‘Week Cat’ (Kitten That Dies Within Days)
Today: 'week cats' - kittens that die days after coming home. What is behind it, and how to avoid buying one?
Does a Kitten Need Deworming?
Kittens do need deworming, but wait until about 2.5–3 months old unless a vet advises earlier. Parasites pass through the mother, food, and contact, so a post-weaning kitten exploring the world is at real risk. Use a broad-spectrum product and keep up monthly external protection.
What to Do When a 2-Month-Old Kitten Has Diarrhea and Won’t Eat
A two-month-old kitten is mid-weaning and easily gets diarrhea from diet slips or the stress of a new home. Hold food briefly while keeping water available, use a vet-approved anti-diarrheal, stay on schedule with deworming, and add a probiotic to settle the gut.
When Should a Kitten Be Dewormed?
Kittens can be dewormed from about 2–3 months of age; internal and external deworming are separate steps. Always dose by weight and age—too much harms the cat, too little does nothing. Weak kittens should wait until 4 months, and pregnant cats only after the kittens are weaned.
Does Milk Engorgement in Mother Cats Go Away on Its Own?
A nursing mother cat can develop painful milk engorgement (mammary congestion) when kittens aren't nursing enough or her diet is too rich. Mild cases often resolve on their own within about a week, but severe swelling with hard lumps, scabs, or no improvement needs manual milking, drying-up medication, and a vet visit to avoid mastitis. Gentle massage, warm compresses, balanced feeding, and good hygiene are the main ways to help her recover.
A Guide to Vaccinating Your Cat
Vaccines shield cats from deadly contagious disease, even indoor ones, since owners carry viruses home on shoes and hands. Follow the core schedule, two or three FVRCP shots plus rabies, and use antibody tests to avoid wasteful or failed dosing.
What Is Feline Mastitis and What Are Its Symptoms?
Feline mastitis is inflammation of the mammary glands caused by bacteria such as Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, or E. coli, marked by one or more glands that are red, swollen, hot, and painful, with cloudy or bloody milk and a queen that refuses to nurse. Treatment stops nursing, cleans and drains the gland, and infuses antibiotics (ampicillin or cephalexin) into the teat canal, with systemic antibiotics for severe cases.
How to Feed Cats at Different Life Stages
Feeding changes with age: newborn kittens need mother's milk or kitten formula (never cow's milk), wean onto soaked kitten kibble by two to four months, add cans and egg yolk through six months, switch to adult food after a year, and move seniors to soft or soaked meals. Match the diet to each stage to avoid malnutrition and tummy trouble.
Common Causes and Treatment of Ringworm in Cats, Dogs, and Rabbits
Ringworm (dermatophytosis) is a highly contagious, zoonotic fungal infection that strikes animals with weak skin immunity — especially youngsters and those in damp, dirty surroundings — and can pass to humans. Treatment means isolating the pet, clipping and disinfecting lesions, antifungal sprays or ointments (plus oral antifungals and B-vitamins for severe cases, with liver support), and thorough environmental cleaning; rabbits need ivermectin-based mite control to prevent it. Keep the home dry and ventilated, bathe sparingly with pet shampoo, and use a little sunlight to stop outbreaks before they start.
Can Cats Eat Eggs
Yes — cats can eat eggs in moderation (no more than about 10% of the diet, a couple of times a week). They're a digestible source of protein, taurine, and vitamins, but never feed them raw, and skip them for obese cats, egg-allergic cats, or kittens not yet on solids.