Kittens that are abandoned by their mother or are orphans need to be bottle-fed so they can survive and thrive. This is also true for kittens whose mother is unable to provide adequate nourishment to her litter. To ensure the health and well-being of bottle-fed kittens, there is a need to provide the proper milk formula and feed at appropriate times. Weaning kittens start when they are about 4-5 weeks old. Weaning is a stressful time for kittens thus experts recommend that it should be done gradually over a period of several days or weeks, depending on the kittens’ progress. Here are some successful weaning tips:

• Most kittens don’t experience problems during weaning and are fully weaned when they are about 6-7 weeks of age. However, some can take a little bit longer and should be given enough time to adjust to eating solid food.
• Weaning should stretch for a cou ... Read more »

Like humans, cats can get upset, too. Closely observing your pet’s behavior will enable you to know if he is distressed or troubled. Knowing what’s causing your pet to behave this way is an important step in addressing the issue. Here are common reasons why cats get upset:

Lack of attention

Cats can engage in attention-seeking behavior if they think they are being ignored by their owners. When left alone for considerable lengths of time, your furball may sulk or swat out at you. Pet cats thrive with lots of regular interaction with their humans.

Poorly maintained litter boxes

Cats hate dirty and stinky litter boxes. They won’t use one that is poorly maintained. Their sense of smell is extremely strong thus even what may appear reasonably clean to you may sti ... Read more »

Many households items need batteries in order to function. Batteries that are commonly used include lithium discs, alkaline batteries, and rechargeable ones. But batteries are very toxic to pets and should be kept out of their reach. Batteries have harmful chemicals and may even give off an electric current that can cause damage or kill animal tissue. Alkaline batteries contain caustic or corrosive substances such as potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide which can cause tissue necrosis when it comes into contact with the skin of the animal.

Lithium disc batteries does not contain any of these corrosive compounds but when ingested, it can result in severe tissue damage along the esophagus and the rest of the gastrointestinal passage. Current is produced by the battery when its cathode becomes increasingly alkaline and its anode becomes very acidic.

Ingestion of batteries should be ... Read more »