Kitten???

[Izzie]

Originally Posted by fotofashion

I don't know if this applies to cats as it does to humans but when I lived in Mexico a friend (whose DH was a doctor) upon seeing a child with a big tummy said he was probably full of worms and if you tapped the belly and it sounded hollow that was usually the case.

Though worms are certainly possible, more often, that starved but big round belly look is from Botulism.

[marydaniellesantos]

Originally Posted by Izzie

The one and only drawback of a high-quality wet food. In all other respects- generally, wet is better than dry.
Free-choice kibble is great, with a little (just as much as they will eat at one sitting) of wet at certain time(s) during the day.
For now, I'd give free choice of both- but just a small amount of wet that you remove after an hour if you can.

I do leave both for them.

[marydaniellesantos]

Originally Posted by fotofashion

Mary: Not to be adding onto your concerns innecessairly, but, when you take him to the vet but sure and ask when would be the best time to have him neutered. Apparently, the younger the better. If you need some reasons as to why this is important (to the kitty), I can quote you some info from Catnip, a bulletin put out by the veterinary school of a college whose name is escaping me right now.
And whoever mentioned the worms, yes he probably is full of them. One of the things the vet will do is give him medicine for that. I don't know if this applies to cats as it does to humans but when I lived in Mexico a friend (whose DH was a doctor) upon seeing a child with a big tummy said he was probably full of worms and if you tapped the belly and it sounded hollow that was usually the case.
Don't be overly concerned by these things, they are normal, especially for a kitten that has been living rough.
Beverly A.

He doesn't have a large tummy, and I got him dewormed, and his shots. Clean bill of health. Sweet little thing.

[WhiteRabbit]

Originally Posted by marydaniellesantos

He doesn't have a large tummy, and I got him dewormed, and his shots. Clean bill of health. Sweet little thing.

Yay!

[marydaniellesantos]

Thank you! I was quite excited myself.

[Izzie]

Good news.