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    Many thanks for the advice; I haven't tried any other brands of dry food yet as I they are so timid, I was focussing on settling them in. Morris hasn't been sick, Mia has only been sick once since I had them (3 weeks) but Mia is really underweight and feels quite boney - I've wormed them both and they are booked in at the vets this week. The previous owner said Mia has always been slight but I can tell that Morris has gained weight since they adopted me.
    My scales are a bit rubbish in all honesty and I'll weight them all once I get them to stand still long enough!

    Thanks again for your advice, I've been on to Lilly's Kitchen today and have some samples coming in the post but will look up the food you suggested.

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    Lambs mince? The frozen stuff you can buy in supermarkets (free-flow bags) is used by a lot of breeders when they wean kittens. Defrost a small amount and see how they go? p.s. weigh yourself then get on again holding the cat - that will give you a more accurate idea of their weights
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wendy1969 View Post
    Lambs mince? The frozen stuff you can buy in supermarkets (free-flow bags) is used by a lot of breeders when they wean kittens. Defrost a small amount and see how they go? p.s. weigh yourself then get on again holding the cat - that will give you a more accurate idea of their weights
    Doh! I didn't think of that, and tbh, neither of them like being held so I had to be really quick but I've not got their weights, double checked too. I also put the scales onto KG's instead of trying to convert is (and failing lol)

    Morris: 4.4kgs
    Mia: 3.5kgs
    Socks (the moggy kitten) 3.5kgs

    I'm relieved they aren't so thin as I thought they were going to be but really keen to get them onto wet food asap. Thanks for the tip re lamb mince, I'll give anything a go at the moment.


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    I have weighed Ginger's carrier and then weigh it with her in it. Of course she is using a small dog carrier as she outgrew her cat one! Silly girls weighs 13# and is very healthy!
    Need advice please-photo-2-.jpg here she is lounging on my laptop or what she thinks is a cat warmer hahahaha
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    woah, she's a pretty thing, isn't she!?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Goldie View Post
    woah, she's a pretty thing, isn't she!?
    Thank you Goldie! We think so but we are partial to sassy red girls that rule with a firm paw hahaha
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    Well, I've bought some wet food (Applaws) and have been mixing really small amounts into the the MC's dry food (tablespoons) and so far, no sicky! They love it too, long may it last!

 

 

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