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   Cowboy ate wet cat food today from a saucer!! I am so happy. I mixed in about a tablespoon of wet cat food with some of his formula and heated it up. I put it down in front of him and he was not interested at all until I put some on my finger and smeared it on his mouth. Then it sort of clicked for him that it tasted good and he was licking my finger like crazy. I kept on putting some on my finger until he got used to it and then gradually started leadig him to the dish. I lowered my finger into the dish and he then moved from my finger to the actual cat food and ate all of it!

   I got him another tablespoonful and pretty much had to do the same thing and he ate all of that too. I'm so proud of him! I have been so worried about it! And for the past few days, he's been showing some signs, so I waited until I knew he was very hungry to try.

   So I have a couple questions -
   How much should I be feeding him?
   And how often?

   Thanks!!

   Posted 4 months ago by Teresa89 #

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   Good boy Cowboy!!! I don't have any answers to your questions, but just wanted to say yay for your adorable little guy.

   Posted 4 months ago by Kilroy #

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   Cowboy is growing up!! It all happens so fast! When mine finally went from formula to food, I fed them 4-6 times a day. As they got bigger I started cutting back as they could eat more. I am sure others will have more advice. I do know once they are off formula they grow up soooo quick!

   Posted 4 months ago by SoxsMom #

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   A teaspoonful 6 or 7 times a day. How old is he now? A tablespoon sounds a bit much for his tiny tummy - if it's too stretched he could be in discomfort. Little and often. Then he can digest easy.

   Posted 4 months ago by eleniki #

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   http://www.hdw-inc.com/tinykitten.htm#pointedpattern

   I found this site helpful..... and my Cuddles, though an old lady, has such a sensitive stomach, she pukes any brand of wet food..... so when I tried the pure Gerber or Beechnut baby food (she loves the chicken flavor), I was thrilled that she could keep it down..... it's very pure, no additives, and made for a human baby's senstive and imature digestive system, and it works just as well with felines.....

   Posted 4 months ago by AbbigaleViolet #

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   (((Cowboy)))

   Posted 4 months ago by HuddysMama #

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   YAY Cowboy! You are becoming a big boy now! You are gonna grow like a weed! Con-cats on the "upgrade" to real food!

   Posted 4 months ago by mollycat71 #

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   Atta boy, Cowboy!!!!! Yee-haw!!!

   Now, are you still peeing and pooping in your litter box like a big cowboy?

   Posted 4 months ago by WillowandWindismom #

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   Thanks everyone!

   Haha yes he is using his litterbox regularly. I'm very proud of him! He's growing up so fast!

   I'm going to feed him every three hours then, I think, with about a teaspoonful or so.

   Is it okay to still give him occasional bottle feedings? I read somewhere that they will still have the urge to nurse.

   Posted 4 months ago by Teresa89 #

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    Yea for Cowboy!!! We're doing a *happy line dance* here, lol!!

    Posted 4 months ago by kittymom #

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    Well done Cowboy & T89. Your baby is growing up fast.

    Posted 4 months ago by Moonshadow_NZ #

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    Yeah for Cowboy!!!!!

    Posted 4 months ago by katthays #

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    OOOOhhhhh Cowboy! Life just gets better and better from here. Today: formula, tomorrow: Greenies. You're in for some treats, little boy!

    Posted 4 months ago by lisaeylau #

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    You can try and bottle feed him but if he rejects it know it's cuz he's growing up! If he'll take it then by all means go for it!

    Posted 4 months ago by Lainey #

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