tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post4572083805422255479..comments2024-01-27T01:29:47.634-05:00Comments on ~Tails from the Foster Kittens~: Should you feed kittens goat milk?Connie - Tails from the Foster Kittenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01127077337743262149noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-34052041977863072732024-01-01T17:45:35.323-05:002024-01-01T17:45:35.323-05:00I have fed raw. If you trust your source, there is...I have fed raw. If you trust your source, there is no reason not to. I have also fed ultra-pasteurized, so it really comes down to your comfort level.<br /><br />No, I don't water it down. I feed it as is. If you are purchasing powdered goat milk you can simply reconstitute it as directed. I hope your kittens are doing wellConnie - Tails from the Foster Kittenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01127077337743262149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-15526185089790741402023-12-29T07:47:40.893-05:002023-12-29T07:47:40.893-05:00Hi.. I get goat's milk directly from the goat ...Hi.. I get goat's milk directly from the goat as we have plenty of fats in our area. The question is do we need to boil the goat's milk or just raw? Also do we need to dilute it in equal parts of water? Please help. I'm taking care of 5 new born kittens whose momma unfortunately passed away. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-63151882382284878962021-06-18T09:18:56.782-04:002021-06-18T09:18:56.782-04:00Lies? Wow it sounds like you had a bad experience ...Lies? Wow it sounds like you had a bad experience with goat's milk. My condolences! But! It doesn't change the fact that goat's milk saves kittens' lives,more often than not & with a much lower death rate than commercial products. <br /><br />I've witnessed it many times & it brought kittens from deathbed diarrhea sickness to thriving & alive wellness! Please don't spread a false narrative about goat's milk. That would be gaslighting & that would be lying.<br />LoveJoyKittenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15046281888321974331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-74208781659244487022021-06-18T09:17:24.397-04:002021-06-18T09:17:24.397-04:00Connie thank you so very much for this informative...Connie thank you so very much for this informative & brave article! I always recommend goat's milk to my kitten fostering friends & anybody with kittens with diarrhea or malnourishment. This has brought a lot of opposition & resistance & it's lovely to see others with experiences of goat's milk as a great source of nutrition for kittens!<br />I've also read that goat's milk, the Mother Milk as it's called by some, has natural disease fighting properties beyond its well-known nutritional content. Have you heard of this too? <br />Much Love!LoveJoyKittenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15046281888321974331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-73516569346916945002021-06-18T09:11:52.494-04:002021-06-18T09:11:52.494-04:00Thank you so much for sharing your info.! I've...Thank you so much for sharing your info.! I've also had lots of success with goat's milk for kittens! Out of curiosity what do you & your wife feed your cats after weening? <br />Does your wife use raw or pasteurized? <br />Thank you so much! <br />LoveJoyKittenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15046281888321974331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-2068460470583160762020-10-10T13:53:29.409-04:002020-10-10T13:53:29.409-04:00When fostering my kittens, I find they like the go...When fostering my kittens, I find they like the goat's milk better. This litter I have right now, they love it I was feeding them kmr,they were eating but they weren't eating very much and I had one that refused the bottle and to eat sometimes so I had powdered gold smoke from my last rescue and I tried that and he's actually started thriving in four days eating well and they're all doing very well. I too have the others on hand. I just wish I could find it, so I don't have to order it on line.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06922322037727889580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-78416942601251163462020-10-08T14:29:32.431-04:002020-10-08T14:29:32.431-04:00Hello i would like to personnaly 100% Back up ever...Hello i would like to personnaly 100% Back up everything Connie is stating. My wife is the most natural Animal rescue and care person i have ever seen. And she will not use anything but Goats Milk! One time she thought to give a vet suppliment milk. K mr. To some rescue kittens. They had been on goat milk doing just fine eating well gaining weight. Going potty very normally. The KMR was a complete joke. Right after a bottle the kittens were starving. Would not sleep could not potty. Soon as she switched them back to Goats milk they were very very happy healthy. Slept well potty was normal. Goats milk is the only product we would ever use with any Animal. It works incredible. And my wife has had Cats that live to be 19 20 years old. No kidney problems. Totally healthy cats that came from Goats milk kittens. Now if that isnt real proof then not sure what to tell ya. All the scientific data means nothing to actual living proof!! If you want healthy kittens. Best go get some goats milk!! Like Connie says do as you wish. Yet the kittens cant speak to tell ya that they want Goats milk not man made supplements. Good luck. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16209500587495408949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-66188265420699422062020-09-30T22:02:21.289-04:002020-09-30T22:02:21.289-04:00that really boils down to a personal preference. I...that really boils down to a personal preference. I used raw goat milk for quite some time, I have been drinking raw cow milk for almost a decade at this point, and I feed my cats raw cat food. Yes, there is a risk, but if you have a reputable and reliable source for your milk they are going to make very sure that the milk is not contaminated. If your source is your own goat well that is something a bit out of my area of expertise but I would assume you would know how to make sure your milk isn't contaminated.<br /><br />I know people who use powdered goat milk successfully, so basically what I am trying to say is whatever you are comfortable with is okay. If you are uncomfortable with the risk of raw, you can pasteurize it.<br /><br />As for how long it lasts, raw milk actually rarely goes bad. It simply sours as the enzymes digest the lactose. Personally I would probably keep it not much longer than a week and if I were questionable about it, I would taste it myself. <br />Connie - Tails from the Foster Kittenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01127077337743262149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-87589381817769445122020-09-25T22:33:53.525-04:002020-09-25T22:33:53.525-04:00Connie, thank you so much for your articles and a...Connie, thank you so much for your articles and all your research!! I've been using goat milk on my fosters for years and feel like its my "dirty little secret", people get so mad. I recently have been given access to unlimited, raw goat milk and was wondering if I need to pasteurize? Do you know about how long does it last? Thank you again!Amy Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02974398932606345430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-49494594817212767492020-09-17T13:34:48.058-04:002020-09-17T13:34:48.058-04:00Unfortunately, it depends on the kitten. I would i...Unfortunately, it depends on the kitten. I would imagine a couple of daysConnie - Tails from the Foster Kittenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01127077337743262149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-26662144058384125422020-09-07T06:37:17.185-04:002020-09-07T06:37:17.185-04:00How long before it gets in their system and the KM...How long before it gets in their system and the KMR out? When should you see normal stools? I’m trying this with my 5 orphaned 11 day olds that have had horrible constipation all week on powdered KMR and the vet has told me to do daily enemas which scare me on tiny babies. Luxwingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02903727504904422477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-10530251030536755902020-08-03T23:09:23.583-04:002020-08-03T23:09:23.583-04:00I read on the goat milk package that it should be ...I read on the goat milk package that it should be prepared right before feeding. The instructions on the bag is for a pint and a half. What ratio do I use to prepare just one small bottle ??Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09774396480787659679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-24747215802680808462020-06-28T15:39:23.821-04:002020-06-28T15:39:23.821-04:00Yay, goat milk rocks. Do not let people who do not...Yay, goat milk rocks. Do not let people who do not know talk you out if using the best milk next to mom"s.The energy, the spunk it brings out in them is amazing. Us furless mom's knows what works for our babies. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14212342179155626293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-27625258354571638022020-06-19T18:42:04.719-04:002020-06-19T18:42:04.719-04:00I use straight up goat milk, not any of the glop f...I use straight up goat milk, not any of the glop formulas that are out there. There is nothing wrong with using those formulas.<br /><br />you do not need to add anything to it, but you can if you feel more comfortable doing so.Connie - Tails from the Foster Kittenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01127077337743262149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-47914484766056602712020-06-19T01:54:56.394-04:002020-06-19T01:54:56.394-04:00Do you give the kitten(s) straight foods milk? Wan...Do you give the kitten(s) straight foods milk? Want to know because many formulas and their authors use goats milk but not by itself. If I can give current kitten whose approximately 5-6 weeks, I can't remember when it was born exactly even though I thought I wrote it down, just the goat's milk I bought that would be awesome because I don't have a lot of money and need to be able to supplement his momma that isn't wanting to feed very long due to Mr keeping the kitten in a pen for safety reasons. When I bring out the kitten for her to feed she'll stay for several minutes at a time or not LNG at all. BrandiMichellDayBartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06510652193643688865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-4281607949991244572020-06-12T18:37:33.148-04:002020-06-12T18:37:33.148-04:00Thank you so much for the confirmation!!Thank you so much for the confirmation!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09379608254616619536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-952981137732331672020-06-02T12:11:08.054-04:002020-06-02T12:11:08.054-04:00https://www.kittyblog.net/2019/03/in-defense-of-us...https://www.kittyblog.net/2019/03/in-defense-of-using-goat-milk-for.html<br /><br />Taurine comparisons. Connie - Tails from the Foster Kittenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01127077337743262149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-47605199167704101822020-06-02T12:08:30.312-04:002020-06-02T12:08:30.312-04:00I can't address your specific kitten. Maybe it...I can't address your specific kitten. Maybe it has an allergy to goat milk proteins or maybe the diarrhea came from an external source such as coccidia or simply from the food change (switching kittens over to commercial formula often results in diarrhea) <br /><br />On the whole, the experiences of people who switch their kittens over to goat milk are very positive. they have healthy feeling and active kittens who grow up on schedule and hit all of their milestones in the top percentages. Yes, there are some who don't do well on it, but they are the exceptions - just as there are exceptions to every commercial formula out there. Connie - Tails from the Foster Kittenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01127077337743262149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-46346495267754410522020-06-02T12:05:18.397-04:002020-06-02T12:05:18.397-04:00I don't mix commercial formula with goat milk,...I don't mix commercial formula with goat milk, but I know many people who do. There are a lot of people who simply aren't comfortable with goat milk having enough nutrients for kittens, and while I will completely agree it falls very short when compared to the milk a cat produces, I have found on almost every level it compares with KMR. well those levels I have done the math for.. <br /><br />Since there is no repository of milk milked from cats to feed orphans, and most of us are simply feeding commercial formulas, I feel pretty comfortable recommending straight goat milk. Everyone's experiences and comfort level is different though, so if you (or more accurately anyone) is uncomfortable with it I totally understandConnie - Tails from the Foster Kittenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01127077337743262149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-59715664035433951662020-05-15T19:43:15.662-04:002020-05-15T19:43:15.662-04:00I just feed the milk. I know rescuers who do a hal...I just feed the milk. I know rescuers who do a half and half, I know some who make "kitten glop" out of goat milk by adding things like yogurt, mayonnaise, and egg yolks. I have had really good success with plain ol milkConnie - Tails from the Foster Kittenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01127077337743262149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-52465182343989279952020-05-13T23:11:44.555-04:002020-05-13T23:11:44.555-04:00I'm so glad you put this out there! I've b...I'm so glad you put this out there! I've been using goat milk for orphan kittens for years with great success. Question - do you add powder kitten formula to the goat milk or do you feed just milk?mamakathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00726880496905812848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-28059258792383192222020-05-13T23:11:22.711-04:002020-05-13T23:11:22.711-04:00I'm so glad you put this out there! I've b...I'm so glad you put this out there! I've been using goat milk for orphan kittens for years with great success. Question - do you add powder kitten formula to the goat milk or do you feed just milk?mamakathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00726880496905812848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-51618999564827413032020-05-12T12:27:49.295-04:002020-05-12T12:27:49.295-04:00Yes, Fresh goat milk does have a shorter shelf lif...Yes, Fresh goat milk does have a shorter shelf life vs powdered. it has a similar shelf life to regular cow milk. <br /><br />I know a lot of people who use powdered goat milk from the baking isle to feed kittens. I don't so I can't recommend but as long as the only ingredient in it is the milk and it is a fresh container I am sure it is fine.Connie - Tails from the Foster Kittenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01127077337743262149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-78965341934563839452020-05-09T11:33:41.823-04:002020-05-09T11:33:41.823-04:00Does the fresh goat's milk have a short shelf ...Does the fresh goat's milk have a short shelf life, and how do you feel using the fresh as apposed to the powdered? Is there a powered that is better than others?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02378722594924026350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-25271206073631189232020-02-01T18:25:40.507-05:002020-02-01T18:25:40.507-05:00I use goat's milk for our runt kitten and he l...I use goat's milk for our runt kitten and he loves it, plus he's gaining weight with a lot of playful energy. I read the kitten milk formula and it has cow's milk in it so instead I'm using the goat milk and egg yolk.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12916781731265623737noreply@blogger.com