Should my 4-month-old picky kitten take multivitamins for health?

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Many vitamins can be toxic to cats or kittens if given in the wrong dose. I would instead make sure the kitten is on a good quality kitten food or milk replacer if not nursing the mother.

If she is eating a balanced high quality kitten food then she shouldn't need any vitamins. She may be avoiding you because she you are trying to force her to take the vitamins. Unless there is a medical reason why you are giving her vitamins, you could stop trying and see if the behavior changes.

Hello. It appears based on the label that you can give kittens 1 to 2 per day. That being said, if he is on a good, balanced diet he should not need a vitamin supplement. You can surely over-supplement a kitten and cause more harm than good. I would recommend a good balanced diet and no supplements. However, if you wanted to give 1 tablet per day I doubt that would cause any harm. I hope this helps. Best wishes to you and Felix!

I wouldn't advise on giving Calcium supplements to your kittens unless they have a known calcium deficiency, or you risk overdosing their system with Calcium, which can have adverse effects such as weakness, exercise intolerance, muscle wasting, listlessness, muscle twitching, and lethargy. It is best just to give your kitties a high quality kitten food, which has all the nutrients and supplements they need for an overall healthy diet. I hope this helps! Best wishes with your new kitties and don't forget to get them fully vaccinated soon to protect them from common viruses and diseases (i.e. Feline herpesvirus, Rabies). Take care!

While kittens can take vitamin supplements they shouldn’t need one if they have been fed a commercial diet. The most common cause of anemia in a kitten would be parasites or other infectious causes - I would recommend having your kittens examined by a vet who could identify the cause and prescribe medication.

Knowing the necessary supplements needed to ensure he gets adequate nutrition requires some specific calculations and will depend on the product used, your cat's life stage and his current diet. In order to get this information, you will have to consult with a veterinary nutritionist. I recommend visiting the following link for more help with the diet. https://www.petdiets.com/Ask-the-Nutritionist The easiest way to ensure he gets adequate nutrition is to get him to eat a formulated food. It is definitely possible for this to happen and I recommend reading the article at the link below for some good tips about how to do this. https://www.petful.com/pet-health/getting-a-finicky-cat-to-eat/ I hope that helps and all is well with Mochi.

Cats are obligate carnivores and do not "need" vegetables or carbohydrates to maintain health. Any carbs or vegetables they do eat are typically found in the gut of small mammals. As long as Cutie is eating a good quality canned or dry kitten food, he is eating a balanced diet.