My 6-week-old kitten won't eat solid food, only nurses. What to do?

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I have 6 week old kittens ,tow are eating dry kitten food but one isnt he prefers to nurse..what should i donto get him to eating solid food. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 1 month and 14 days old

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

If the mom hasn't started weaning Clyde yet, she should soon. I would give it another week, and if she isn't pushing him away by then, then you can separate them. Clyde will watch the other kittens and figure out what to do pretty soon.

My 6-week-old kitten won't eat solid food, only nurses. What to do?

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