Hi There,



Your questions aren't easy to answer and should have been discussed with your vet. Water requirements vary from cat to cat and it has to do with age, size of the cat, and degree of dehydration.



However, I would give at least 60 cc's of liquified food twice daily. This would be 10 syringes full of the size you have now. I recommend blending a can of food with 1/3 can warm water for syringe feeding. Or, strained meat baby food (with no onion added) can be syringe fed right out of the jar.



Remember to feed slowly and give the cat a chance to swallow the food in his mouth before giving him more. I hope your vet has shown you exactly how this should be done. It is possible to get food into a cat's lungs if this is done incorrectly.



Please keep us updated on how your baby does.



Regards,

PHKitkat

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• Cat Water Requirements - kublaandaesop, Sat May 6 14:11:14 2006
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