It’s been a little anxious around here lately because of changes in feeding. On May 21 the kittens were five weeks old and no one had any interest in solid food. I fed Sylvie in their area, but they sniffed and walked away.
On Saturday, two days later, three of the four had decided that Wellness Core kitten food was the way of the future, and they were chowing down like pros. Gemma, however, remained unconvinced. She actually squinched up her eyes and made a face and turned away.
Mama Sylvie very quickly decided that they really didn’t need to be nursing much any longer, and started spending more time away from them. This left Gemma in an unfortunate position and she started losing ground. When we weighed everyone on Sunday she had just gained an ounce where the others had each gained three.
I upped the feeding schedule to four times a day, and I found a blander food that Gemma was willing to sniff at. With some coaxing, she started eating a little at a time. It has taken several days, but she’s gaining weight now, and getting stronger. This morning she chowed down with the others.
