Milk is a food and not a substitute for water. As a food, milk is incomplete and does not provide a balanced diet. It can be useful as a treat for some cats, however large quantities of milk may not be well tolerated. Milk contains lactose, which requires the enzyme lactase for breakdown in the intestinal tract. If the intestinal tract does not contain sufficient lactase, consumption of a high level of lactose can cause diarrhea in some pets.

We recommend getting a good quality food from a pet store. For over-the-counter food, we prefer Nutro Max and Iams.

There are many premium kitten foods currently available to pet owners. Our hospital recommends several diets. We would be happy to provide you with samples of any of the above diets so that you can determine which one better suits your kitten's needs. Our doctors are available if you have any questions regarding changing diets. Providing good quality nutrition is certainly one of the most important factors in ensuring a long and healthy life for your pet.

Dry food is best for your kitten. Canned food is more expensive and can't be left out all day. It also contributes to tartar buildup and gum disease. Dry food helps scrub the teeth clean, reducing the need for dental care at the vet. We will let you know ahead of time what kind of food the kitten is used to.

Natura's adult formulas are balanced for all life stages, and can therefore be used for puppies and kittens as well as adult pets. The pet feeding charts on the packages of dog food, however, are calculated for the adult dogs only. Please contact our Customer Service Department to obtain the alternate feeding instructions for puppies. The pet feeding guidelines on some of our bags are stated in terms of decimal portions of a standard measuring cup. The measurement .

No. These are not suitable foods for young birds most of which will be fed on soft insects, worms and grubs in their early days. Scrambled egg, with a little moist cereal, is fine to begin with but more suitable food, for both seed and insect eating birds, is available from pet shops.

No, Healthy Indulgence was formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles for adult cat maintenance and is not formulated with the extra nutrients growing kittens need. We would recommend Kitten Health dry food or Kitten can formula for your kitten to enjoy instead.

Most puppies and kittens can be fed free choice (available all the time) or 3-4 times daily. We weigh the animals every 3-4 weeks when they come in for vaccinations; we then recommend if the feeding needs to stay the same, increase, or decrease.

Kittens are generally ready for their new families when they're 12 weeks old. While we can fly the kitten to you via Delta Dash or Northwest Priority, coming to visit the cattery will give you the opportunity to see how your kitten was raised and will allow you to chose your kitten if you haven't already done so.

Cow's milk (e.g., whole, 2%, 1%, 1/2% or skim) is not appropriate for children under the age of one year, according to the Committee on Nutrition of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Cow's milk is a poor source of iron, and iron deficiency anemia is the most common nutritional problem in infants. Cow's milk that has not been specially heat processed (such as the heat processing used in infant formula) can cause intestinal blood loss in some babies. Iron is lost with the blood.

Veterinarians generally do not recommend feeding milk to our feline friends. A cat's digestive system does not digest milk well. Feeding milk to your cat can cause diarrhea, which can lead to further nutritional problems (your cat won't be able to absorb nutrients from his food).

Please seek advice on feeding solid foods from a health professional such as a Maternal & Child Health Nurse. Fresh yogurt should be introduced gradually, starting with half of one teaspoon on the first day (Do not feed your child the whole tub at once). Gradually increase quantities as tolerated. Monitor for adverse reactions as with any new food.

Most puppies and kittens will do well on any growth type diet, which will be higher in fat and protein versus the adult maintenance diets.

We recommend that you feed the smaller dog breeds and kittens a growth diet for the first year. The food may be fed free choice unless the animal is becoming overweight and then we will limit the amount fed. A large breed dog will also be allowed free choice growth diet until 10 months of age. We watch that the animal is not growing too fast as this may cause panosteitis, speed up the signs of hip dysplasia, and other growth abnormalities.

For kittens, usually 6-8 months is long enough. For puppies, it depends on the size. A small breed puppy can be switched over to adult small breed food after 6 or 8 months. A giant breed puppy should be on puppy for at least 18 months. It will also depend on the body type of your pet. If it's starting to look like a bit on the chubby side, you may want to take it of the growth formula a little sooner.

Yes, WHISKAS® Food For Cats in the FLAVOR-LOCK� Pouch is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles for growth and maintenance.

Yes, our WHISKAS® Dry Food For Cats has been formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages. However, we have recently added a kitten formula to our dry line. WHISKAS® Dry Food For Kittens is specially formulated to deliver great taste and 100% complete and balanced nutrition for all growth, gestation and lactation.

Once you warm milk for your baby and she starts drinking from it, you must discard the milk after one hour. All unfinished feeds must be discarded as they are a breeding ground for bacteria. Address book | Baby names | Birth announcement | Gift wish list | Invitations | Plan Ahead? | Pregnancy Mate? | Roaming Bookmark? | Discussion forum | Baby record book | Baby album | Baby calendar |

No, the wards carry a stock of various formulas that are in single use bottles. If you are going to formula feed it is important that you ensure that you are prepared at home before being discharged.

Health care professionals should inform mothers that infant milks based on goats' milk protein are not suitable as a source of nutrition for infants (under 1 year of age). Parents use these milks for various reasons but goats' milk is not suitable for those with an allergy to cows' milk protein nor for those with lactose intolerance. Alternative formulas can be prescribed for infants with a confirmed diagnosis of milk protein allergy.

a basic principle, all meals should be freshly prepared. After the breastfeeding period, in the case of your baby waking in the night and requiring feeding, experience shows that the time it takes to prepare a fresh meal and waiting until it has cooled, is too long. The longer a baby cries, the longer it may take to get back to sleep. Also, siblings or family members could become disturbed. Therefore, it is recommended to prepare the night time bottle prior to going to bed.

All milk intented for direct consumption should be pasteurized - it's a matter of food safety. Pasteurization is a simple, effective method to kill potentially harmful bacteria without affecting the taste or nutritional value of milk. With standard pasteurization, milk is heated to a temperature of at least 161 degrees Farenheit for not less than 15 seconds, followed by rapid cooling. The Newer Knowledge of Dairy Foods contains additional information on pasteurization.

We have avoided publishing production figures along with our components testing results due to the almost universal tendency for such numbers to be held up against those of commercial dairy cattle in intensive management situations, even though high input production numbers have no relevance to the sort of low input management that today's Randalls receive. Other than 4 or 5 Randalls that have been tried out in modern systems, Randalls have no history of such management.

After you pump your milk, you'll need to prepare it for feeding to your baby. Some moms pump directly into the bottles their babies drink from. Here are some general things to keep in mind. When you first start pumping milk, give it a smell test (and a taste test if that doesn't gross you out). This way you'll know what's normal and can check it to tell if it's spoiled. Fresh milk generally doesn't smell like anything, although it can be affected by what you eat and some other factors.

Consider adopting an adult cat. An adult cat already has a fully developed personality, so you know what you're getting. Adult cats generally adapt just fine to new homes, and "bond" just as strongly with new owners as kittens do. Also, adult cats are much less likely to be adopted -- most people want to adopt cute little kittens. Kittens are terminally cute, but they can have many disadvantages.