• Chloé 🥕@lemmy.blahaj.zone
    391·
    3 months ago

    sure, but sometimes in the case of kittens “the owner” is its mother and “decide to overfeed them” is the kitten was the only one of its litter so it gets all the milk

    • MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz
      437·
      3 months ago

      Ok.

      Doesn’t change that the health of an animal kept as a pet, is the responsibility of the respective human.

      Edit: are you downvoters assuming I’m suggesting you separate the kitten and mother? I’m not.

      Kittens and mother cats should go essentially untouched by humans for several weeks after birth.

      After that, just don’t continue to allow the kitten to overeat and it’ll be fine.

      • Droechai@piefed.blahaj.zoneEnglish
        311·
        3 months ago

        I dont think its ever a good idea to restrict a pet animal babys access to its mothers milk without advice from a vet

        • MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz
          217·
          3 months ago

          That’s… Not what I’m saying. What the fuck?

          The kitten doesn’t need to stay fat. That’s all.

          If a pet is getting its food from you, it’s on you to give it the right amount.

          The same applies to asking a vet for advice, if you don’t know.

          Bottom line: The health of a pet (or any animal in human care) is the responsibility of the respective human.

          My second comment initially made ABSOLUTELY NO STATEMENT beyond that fact, or what it means in practice.

        • MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz
          212·
          3 months ago

          Well yeah.

          The post is about kittens.

          I’m talking about pets in general, and how they don’t decide stuff like this.

      • Chloé 🥕@lemmy.blahaj.zone
        11·
        3 months ago

        yea, once the kitten is weaned, feeding becomes your responsibility and you shouldn’t overfeed it.

        but when it’s the mother… honestly i don’t think it’s a health risk for the kitten for it to be a bit plump during the first few weeks of its life. i’m not a veterinarian tho, so if i’m wrong feel free to correct me

        • MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz
          215·
          3 months ago

          A downvote doesn’t suggest anything at all.

          This comment does.