# My new Kitten won't eat! **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [October 1, 2006, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-kitten-wont-eat/374849 "2006-10-01T17:25:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2006, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-kitten-wont-eat/374849/21 "2006-10-02T04:20:22Z")
[QUOTE=jayjay] Depends on whether it’s a Jewish cat or not… [/QUOTE] Sorry for the double post, but I just noticed this. I thought everyone knew that all cats were Catlick! ---
**Author:** ![Zabali\_Clawbane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ecd19e/32.png) [@Zabali\_Clawbane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zabali_Clawbane)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2006, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-kitten-wont-eat/374849/22 "2006-10-02T04:51:56Z")
The reason **SnakesCatLady** said no onion powder is that onions are very bad for cats, they can make them very ill. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2006, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-kitten-wont-eat/374849/23 "2006-10-02T14:03:31Z")
[QUOTE=Pullet] The anus is probably the first thing you’ll notice. Below this is the area of interest. [/QUOTE] Nitpick: “Below this is _another_ area of interest.” I mean, I assume so, from my cat’s perspective, given his insistence on trying to rub the pulsing pink asterisk on my face. where them pics? ---
**Author:** ![Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/96bed5/32.png) [@Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patty_O_Furniture)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2006, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-kitten-wont-eat/374849/24 "2006-10-02T16:21:24Z")
[QUOTE=Tristan] He ATE!!! In fact, he’s kind of made a pig of himself. [/QUOTE] That’s great! **Now where are the pictures?** (expectingly drums finders on desk) ---
**Author:** ![Tristan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tristan/32/18058_2.png) [@Tristan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tristan)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-kitten-wont-eat/374849/25 "2006-10-03T00:56:35Z")
[![](https://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f28/Criticalpedestrian/Couch.jpg) ](https://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f28/Criticalpedestrian/Couch.jpg) [![](https://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f28/Criticalpedestrian/hand.jpg) ](https://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f28/Criticalpedestrian/hand.jpg) [![](https://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f28/Criticalpedestrian/milk.jpg) ](https://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f28/Criticalpedestrian/milk.jpg) That last one, I just had to. I had left the room for a few minutes, and when I returned, he was very intent on getting the dregs from my cookies and milk glass. Hehehehe… ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-kitten-wont-eat/374849/26 "2006-10-03T01:26:42Z")
[QUOTE=Tuckerfan] I thought everyone knew that all cats were Catlick! [/QUOTE] Except for the Pussbyterians. ---
**Author:** ![Tristan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tristan/32/18058_2.png) [@Tristan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tristan)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-kitten-wont-eat/374849/27 "2006-10-03T01:30:36Z")
[QUOTE=panache45] Except for the Pussbyterians. [/QUOTE] I’m pretty sure Loki is Mewish. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-kitten-wont-eat/374849/28 "2006-10-03T01:32:16Z")
[QUOTE=panache45] Except for the Pussbyterians. [/QUOTE] There’s also the Litterans, the Meowthodists, the Epusscopalians, the Felinetologists, and the Nippies. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-kitten-wont-eat/374849/29 "2006-10-03T01:48:28Z")
And don’t forget the Mewnitarians and the Litter-Day Saints. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-kitten-wont-eat/374849/30 "2006-10-03T01:58:57Z")
Or the [Black Meowslims](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/jayjaybear/blackmeowslim.jpg). ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-kitten-wont-eat/374849/31 "2006-10-03T02:26:22Z")
Seventh Day Catventists? ---
**Author:** ![SnakesCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@SnakesCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SnakesCatLady)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-kitten-wont-eat/374849/32 "2006-10-03T02:29:51Z")
Pawgans? ---
**Author:** ![Antigen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/848f3c/32.png) [@Antigen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antigen)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-kitten-wont-eat/374849/33 "2006-10-03T03:00:54Z")
Right! That’s enough of that. This has gotten downright silly. 😛 He’s a cute little beastie and I’m glad he’s eating. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-kitten-wont-eat/374849/34 "2006-10-03T03:06:46Z")
[QUOTE=Antigen] He’s a cute little beastie and I’m glad he’s eating. [/QUOTE] Guess that means he’s not Sikh. ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-kitten-wont-eat/374849/35 "2006-10-03T05:05:35Z")
[QUOTE=Tristan] [![](https://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f28/Criticalpedestrian/Couch.jpg) ](https://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f28/Criticalpedestrian/Couch.jpg) [/QUOTE] It’s the Blair Witch kitten! Go stand in the corner. ---
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-kitten-wont-eat/374849/36 "2006-10-03T06:01:22Z")
To check gender, hold the tail perpendicular to the body. If you see two holes, it’s a girl, one, it’s a boy. If s/he’s over 6 weeks, you should see a scrotum, if it’s a boy, although, some boys don’t descend like they should. If it’s a question, see the vet. ---
**Author:** ![yBeayf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/e274bd/32.png) [@yBeayf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yBeayf)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-kitten-wont-eat/374849/37 "2006-10-03T13:33:45Z")
> [@](#): > > To check gender, hold the tail perpendicular to the body. If you see two holes, it’s a girl, one, it’s a boy. If s/he’s over 6 weeks, you should see a scrotum, if it’s a boy, although, some boys don’t descend like they should. If it’s a question, see the vet. Er, for the purposes of sexing kittens, girl kittens have two holes (anus and vulva) and boy kittens have two holes (anus and the opening to the penile sheath). The distance from the anus to the second hole is how to tell what sex they are. ---
**Author:** ![Tristan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tristan/32/18058_2.png) [@Tristan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tristan)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-kitten-wont-eat/374849/38 "2006-10-03T19:30:40Z")
[QUOTE=Cervaise] It’s the Blair Witch kitten! Go stand in the corner. [/QUOTE] ROFL! Yeah, it was hard to snap a picture of him, he’s awfully quick to zip away. He continues to eat, and seems to be quite happy now. Thank you all for your help! We’re back to thinking he’s a boy now. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-kitten-wont-eat/374849.md?page=1)