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Cat Care

Disclaimer: these tips are no substitute for proper veterinary care. Please consult your vet if you have any questions or doubts.

Kitten Formula

Ingredients

• 13 ounces unflavored pedialyte
• 12 ounces evaporated milk
• 8 ounces plain yogurt (1% milkfat NOT light)
• 2-1/2 ounces Gerber lamb baby food
• 2 egg yolks
• 2 tablespoons karo white corn syrup

Instructions

1. Put all ingredients into a blender and mix well.
2. Put milk into Nurse-Maid pet nursing bottle (found at Wal-Mart) and heat to lukewarm. Test on the inside of your wrist. Be sure to stir the milk in the container each time before you refill the bottle.
3. Put remaining milk into 8 ounce containers and freeze until needed.

Two-week-old kittens will drink about 1/2 ounce every 4 hours. Four-week-old kittens will drink about 1 to 1-1/2 ounces every five hours.

You can find a less expensive brand of Pedialyte at Wal-Mart.

Kitten Formula 2

Ingredients

• 1 can evaporated milk (or 1 can goat's milk)
• 1 cup Pedialyte (or generic equivalent, unflavored)
• 1 whole egg
• 1 packet unflavored gelatine
• 1/2 teaspoon liquide infant vitamins

Instructions

1. Blend ingredients together.
2. Blend before serving each time.
3. Heat small amounts in microwave to wrist comfortable temperature immediately before administering.
4. To administer, use a syringe without needle or use a kitten feeding bottle.

Start with small amounts and work up gradually as the kitten grows.Administer once every two hours during first two weeks, every three during third week, every four during fourth week. During fourth week, start blending a small can of high quality ground kitten food into the mixture.

Store leftovers in refrigerator no longer than 72 hours.

Kitten Formula 3

Ingredients

• 12 oz. boiling water
• 1 envelope Knox unflavoured gelatin
• 1 12 oz. can evaporated canned milk
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
• 1 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 1 egg yolk

Instructions

1. Dissolve the gelatin in the boiling water.
2. Add the other ingredients.
3. Mix well in mixer.
4. Place in covered bowl and store in refrigerator.
5. Warm a small amount for feedings.

This will keep for about 7 days.

Herbal Flea Powder

Ingredients

• 1 part eucalyptus powder
• 1 part pennyroyal powder (use sage or rosemary for cats)
• 1 part fennel powder
• 1 part yellow dock powder

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in a shaker top jar and shake to mix.
2. Apply to your pet's fur by brushing backward with your hand or comb and sprinkling the powder into the roots of the hairs.
3. Concentrate on the neck, back and belly.
4. Use just enough to add a little odor to the hairs.
5. For severe flea infestations, treat daily; otherwise, use two or three times a week.

Flea Treatment

To be used along with the above powder. Add to the food for each adult cat:

• 1/2 level teaspoon brewer's yeast;
• 1/4 level teaspoon garlic powder.

Natural Shampoo

1. Take some baking soda.
2. Rub the baking soda on and be sure to rub into the coat.
3. Let set a few minutes.
4. Brush off.

The smells will be all gone, and you don't need to get all wet.  This also works on dogs.

Diarrhea Cure

Ingredients

• Rice, uncooked, 1/2 cup
• Consommé, 1 can
• Turkey leg, 1 large
• Water, 2 cups

Instructions

1. Boil the whole works until the meat falls off the bone.
2. Allow to cool.
3. Cut the meat into very small pieces.
4. Feed about two tablespoons per cat several times a day.

Litter Box Deodorizer

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) box baking soda
• 4 teaspoons dried mint

Instructions

1. Add the baking soda and mint to kitty litter.
2. Stir it up
3. Keep the litter box clean.