October 26th, 2009
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Kittens do not need food that’s too different from what adult cats consume, but they do need more protein-rich food and they need to eat more frequently.
A kitten needs a greater quantity because he has a tiny stomach and a fast metabolism that burns the fuel up quickly, leaving him ready for more food more often. Radio show host and pet expert Tracie Hotchner is the author of The Dog Bible and The Cat Bible. Click here to follow her on Twitter. |
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Way to NOT answer the question.
I LOVE THE DAILY CAT TIPS,TY!!!!
So here we have one disappointed person, and one delighted person. Guess you cannot please everyone all the time! But the truth is that something got dropped from this tip, since my intention was to tell you to avoid any dry food at all costs and feed your kitten four meals of wet food a day – as much as the kitty will eat in a 15 minute period. A the kitten gets older, you can drop down to three meals a day; by 6 to 8 months, a twice a day feeding schedule should work.
My new kitten Trouble eats all the time. I’ve noticed when she does eat she nibbles. She doesn’t eat alot of food at one time. Besides all she does is play with Littleshit. Those two are always playing. I feed my older cat Flower her wet food every day. I’ve also noticed that Trouble is not eating as much wet as before. My neigbhors have her two sisters and their aren’t as big as she is. I know she is growing like a weed. I’m thinking she might be big like Bambi or Flower. The main thing is that she is very healthy. See ya
Hey Tracey- If you could eliminate ALL dry food and feed the little one several small meals of canned food a day, I think she’ll be happy and grow strong. Canned food is more satisfying and protects lifelong health, too – since cats are obligate carnivores, or “meat-a-tarians” as my husband calls himself (he won’t eat carbs or veggies either!) A new food that is top quality and totally affordable is Petco’s own brand Soulistic, which the great super-premium brand Weruva is making just for them. Cats seem to adore the flavors and ingredients are of the highest quality.