Cat Feeding

Even though kittens must be weaned at the time you take the home, it still needs to ingest milk, overall for the calcium it contains, which helps to the forming of strong bones and teeth.

You will find special milk for kittens at specialized stores.

When twelve weeks old, kittens must start to feed on solid food made for kittens that gives them the nourishment they need to grow strong and healthy.

The feeding stages vary with one brand to another and depending on if the food is dehydrated or canned, so just do as the instruct of the labels way and modify them according to the advice of the veterinarian.

Have in mind that the kittens stomachs are very small and will only admit reduced quantities, that is why they eat so many times in small quantities per time..

Anyway, it is advisable to offer the kittens different kinds of flavors so they won't turn touchy and demanding.

When giving milk to the kittens, never do it directly from the freezer; it is better for them to eat and drink everything at ambient temperature.

Solid Food for Cats
As they grow, you have to reduce gradually the dose of milk so that when he is six months old the food he ingests will be all solids which he will eat two times a day, in the morning and late in the afternoon. At the same time, you have to increase the portions he takes.

When getting more active, the waste of energy also increases, but the best guide to know when to feed them is their own appetite. If you observe that he leaves the dish clean, you can add some more food the next time, but if you find rests on the plate, then try with a smaller portion.

Always throw to the garbage the rests of canned foods to avoid then getting spoiled or to attract any kind of grubs, and if you observe that, independently from the amount you put, your kitten always leaves some leftovers, try with dry or dehydrated food, that can stay in the dish if he doesn't finish, for if he's hungry later on.

More or less at ten months of age, cats can eat adult portion and try different kind of food and flavors.