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   Hi! My newly arrived fosters got good reviews from their last foster home, except she said they have bad gas. Now, I know she was not feeding them the best food in the world (Friskies fish flavor) and I'm hoping a diet switch will nip the problem in the bud before I experience it :) Anyone with experience with gassy kittens (these are 3 months olds) who can suggest some good foods? I only have them for a week, so I don't have too much time to experiment. I realize there is the possibility it could be a parasite or something but I'm hoping it's just the food thing. Thanks! Me and my schnozz are grateful!

   Posted 7 months ago by pucca #

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   Two of my cats at about that age had horrible gas. By 5 or 6 months it seems to just go away.

   Posted 7 months ago by linksboomerang #

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   Do not change their diet abruptly, you could make matters worse. A good brand of a similar food mixed 50/50 may help. Make sure they have plenty of water. Do not offer cows milk.

   Posted 7 months ago by ailuromaniac #

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   I don't ever use it but why is everyone against this Friskies brand?

   Posted 7 months ago by Sinspearian #

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   Sinperian, don't think Friskies is terrible ot anything, just probably not a quality brand. Maybe a lot of grains and additives? I have friends who have raised healthy cats on it for years, so I think it just depends on the cat. My fosters were getting fish flavor though, and I know that fish/seafood can give cats loose stools. Keeping my paws crossed, but so far have not smelled gas on the last cans of Triumph I had lying around. Bought them some Innova today and we'll see how they do. Thanks everyone for the help.

   Posted 7 months ago by pucca #

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   Spoke too soon. Arabella kitten....groooosssss! Back to the drawing board!

   Posted 7 months ago by pucca #

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   LOL. My 4-week old kitten has just recently been weaned on Friskies. Tried looking for Eukanuba and Royal Canine but couldn't find any (I live in a very small university town) here so I had to settle for Friskies. No sign of smelly poo or gas (do they fart all that much?) and I'm hoping it'll stay that way. Will be taking a 4hr drive back home this weekend with her and the only scent I want to smell if that of my car air-freshener.

   Posted 5 months ago by Khom #

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   Posted 5 months ago by sweetamy189 #

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   hahaha 2 of my moms cats have bad gass and they know it, ive had shadow pass gas on my face. and they are 5 and 4 years old

   Posted 5 months ago by sweetamy189 #

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    My Kensho has had terrible gas. Smells so bad it can peel the wallpaper off almost! He was 2 months when I got him; it is getting better now that he is almost four months. So I do think this is something that might just go away on its own.

    Posted 5 months ago by Mojo #

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