or should i just keep the bowl full?
2006-10-16 16:41:51 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Kittens need to eat many times abecause their stomachs are smaller so a kitten 3-6mos should eat 3x's a day and 6-9 mos 2x's a day. be sure to always have water available for water is very healthy for animals just like people. Also make sure that the food you are feeding has NO Animal BY-Products which actually is the junk part of the animal and when for ec\xample it says chicken its actually the beak,feet and so forth ground up and no chicken meat. Since Cats are Carniverous its important they get Meat. You can get quality kitten food at Petsmar/Petco any Petfoo store. All grocery pet food has by products-look under contents. Nutro i a very good brand. Ny cat is going on 14years and has only eaten Nutro Cat Food and never any By-Products
2006-10-16 17:12:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how the kitten was brought up and how it is used to eating. If the kitten has always had food available to it whenever it pleases, it will eat when it's hungry and stop when it's full. It will not overeat. This is how most breeders feed their cats. If the kitten has always been given the exact amount of food in the morning and evening (and does not have access to food throughout the day) then there is a possibility it will overeat if too much food is left out. It completely depends on how they were brought up. Your kitten is still pretty young so I think you should be able to feed it either way and it will get used to it. I think it is better to just leave food out and then they can eat when they are hungry. It is the most natural way.
2016-03-28 12:37:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope you will take seriously what Oracle has to say about quality foods and that would include 50% canned meat not just dry food. I would actually feed a kitten four meals a day at that age and I suppose you must leave food out if you are away at work or school. It is not good for a cat to become a "nibbler" on dry food all the time. It's not a natural way for a cat to eat.
When the kitten is older you will be able to convert it to regular meals. That is the way for it should eat.
2006-10-16 18:07:04 · answer #3 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had my 5 1/2 month old kitten for 2 months. I just keep his bowl full of kitten food...although it's a challenge keeping my older cats away from it!
2006-10-16 16:46:26 · answer #4 · answered by just me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You keep the bowl full till the kitten is at least one year old, then you can start regulating their food intake, if you notice the cat is eating too much food.
2006-10-16 17:21:59 · answer #5 · answered by Seeking 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep a dish of dry food on hsand for them 24/7 but give it canned food at least once a day because it helps them get rid of hairballs!
2006-10-16 16:54:58 · answer #6 · answered by duke4172 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is an "only" cat just keep food and water handy. The cat will set it's own schedule.
2006-10-16 16:45:23 · answer #7 · answered by CatLady 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if i am home all of the day i make sure she has 3-4 smallish wet food meals a day...and there is always dried food as well....if i arent home i serve up a large portion of the wet and dried....
2006-10-16 23:21:20 · answer #8 · answered by sandra k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Feed hungry people first.
2006-10-16 17:11:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would just get some most food in those little packits or give a can of moist food and give it the hole can just in case.
2006-10-17 14:00:43 · answer #10 · answered by Lava Baby 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋