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Why does my 6-week-old kitten have diarrhea after eating wet food?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Persian | Female | unspayed | 1 month and 15 days old

My kittens are 6 weeks old i tried to give them wet food, after a while they poops and their poop si luquid, its color is same as the color of the wet food they ate.. Is it normal? Its the first time i gave them wet food. Thank you.

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Answered By Dr. Davis

Veterinarian

Published on July 20th, 2018

Yes, canned food can give kittens diarrhea. I recommend moistening kitten kibble with water to make it softer to eat. Then adding a very small amount of wet kitten food gradually once the stools are firm again should not cause diarrhea. It’s also time to have dewormed since Intestinal parasites can also cause diarrhea. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for your kittens.

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