By day 1, a kitten’s umbilical cord should be dried out; at around 5 days of age, it will fall off naturally. Don’t be tempted to remove it yourself; wait for nature to do its job! At this age, kittens have no gag reflex, so take great care if you’re bottle-feeding orphan ...
As for feeding, here's my opinion (not medical advice): Obesity can lead to health issues like diabetes and arthritis, and it can worsenhip dysplasiaand other discomforts. A diet too high in carbohydrates is often a major cause of diabetes. Wefree-feed our cats,leaving dry food out all ...