Tiki Cat Baby Thrive Kitten Weaning Food, Chicken & Chicken Liver, 5.6 oz

I got these for my 3 (almost 4) month old furbaby after her spay when she wasn’t eating. I had tried almost everything and she was losing weight fast - I was desperate for anything to stick. She wasn’t taking to her pate after intubation because her throat was sore. Pate would make her cough so hard to the point of gagging so she had an aversion to it. I tried different complete wet foods/textures for kittens but she would only have a couple licks and walk away, rather weakly. Calories/nutrition were necessary in small amounts so these gave me hope (if she ate it). Let me tell you, these were a life saver! This was one of the only things she would reliably eat, even more than churu. The smooth texture was perfect for her (she did still cough a little but everything made the poor baby cough during her healing) and the portion was great because she didn’t want too much during that time because of her throat. The smell isn’t as potent as her food (still not the greatest for humans) but she seems to like it. Luckily it doesn’t last long on her plate so I don’t have any issues with its scent. During the week I needed to get her as much food as possible, I was feeding this 3-4 times a day along with other options (she preferred kibble). Within that week she started plumping up beautifully (back to normal) and looked forward to her servings. This didn’t give her any issues with defecating even though it was a big part of her diet and new, for that matter. Now that she’s eating normally, I do still like to give her 1 a day just in case she’s lacking any calories since she’s still just a baby - these are a great addition/treat for her now and I can switch between these and churu (she’s now back to loving those too). She did prefer it on my finger for a bit but now has no problem with a dish. It is rather oily when using finger but the baby gets what she wants! Not sure I can rate the value for money because her health is invaluable. It’s way cheaper than constant vet visits (which I had) for not eating so I will continue to purchase this until she’s over it because it brought her back from a really hard time. She doesn’t need as many now, but for once in a while it doesn’t seem too bad. I spent a lot of money and have a lot of food that she (still) wont eat so that hits harder on my wallet than these. Would recommend to try if you have a baby that is having any problem eating!

We have a 5wk old foster kitten who is energetic but totally uninterested in eating on his own. This has been the only thing he was interested in enough to take a handful of bites at a time of. As soon as we get it near him he gets excited and actually starts taking bites. The consistency would also help if he was a "meat suckler" since it's a consistent thin mousse, he actually chews so we don't have that issue with this young weaning kitten. We are still having to syringe him gruel and still regularly checking back with the shelter vets to make sure nothing else is going on. I bring this up since as the packaging explains this is a high calorie high palatability supplement but not a meal replacement. It does have meat to help them transition back to actual food, but as the packaging explains, a kitten like ours will need additional help eating (& possiblevet care), even while he uses this product to help him start feeding himself. This is still the only thing he's shown interest in eating and actually ate!!! The small squeezable packaging is perfect for helping a little one start eating again because it allows us to bring it to where he feels the most secure (either next to his stuffed animal cat in his den or bundled up on our chest). Plus as they start on their own they can't eat much at once so these smaller convient pouches help reduce waste or the need to store leftovers in the fridge, which is a big deal since cold reduces smell & palatability. Prior to being told about this product we had literally tried a whole host of wet, dry, wetted dry kitten foods, baby food chicken,and plain boiled chicken. Even after the vet gave him appetite stimulants, this packet was the only thing he was willing to actually eat. So in conclusion if you have an anorexic kitten this is definitely a product you should have on hand to help with their recovery (as well as good vet care).

Got these for my kitten when she was struggling with worms and wouldn’t eat much. Definitley was a lifesaver, she really enjoyed the taste and it helped her a lot when she was feeling unwell and helped her keep some of her weight.

So worth the money, saved my baby cat’s life. Helped with gaining weight and she would devour the whole packet each time. All around great product for small frail babies kittens

Cats like the taste.

My 12 year old stopped eating much after the loss of her bonded mate :,( These helped so much! Extra nutrition which she needed since she wasn't eating much. It's been a year since then. She has a new buddy and is eating great again. Now I use them as a special treat. <3

Taking away one star for the foul odor that emits from my kittens rear end when they eat these. I used these to help kittens gain weight during their battle with FIP, they helped up Maintain and reach goals weights, but not with out causing liquid poops and foul farts. They love the way it tastes, and would eat 2 or 3 in a sitting if I let them. Tiki cat always is my go to. I recommend every person in rescue has these on backup.

25 calories in a tiny amount of irresistible food! Tiki Cat’s Baby Thrive has literally been a life saver for my tiny malnourished kitten born with a congenital birth defect. My Trixie was born with a ligament wrapped tightly around her eaophagus, meaning she could only swallow liquid food until she gained enough weight for a surgical correction. Trixie would often tire of her liquid food that came in only one flavor. She never turned down a packet of Baby Thrive. While she also liked Churu treats, they only have six calories. Baby Thrive gave us so much more ‘bang for the buck’ so-to-speak’. Trixie’s mother was very sick when her kittens were nursing so all three seemed healthy underweight. Even though her two sibs could eat normally, they begged for packets as well. So, all three kittens enjoyed this daily treat. The three are now 11 months old and doing well but, I still continue to buy Baby Thrive for them because they are still in the small side and, I believe this gives them a great boost of nutrition and will get Trixie eating when nothing else will!