I have a 6 week old kitten. Is he ready for solid food?
2006-10-27 12:36:30 · 11 answers · asked by Birdie 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
6 weeks is best if mom is still around, but i fostered a litter of 5 whos mom died when they were only 2 weeks old and around 4 1/2 weeks they started refusing the bottle half the time so i weaned them over the course of about a week or two. As long as your kitten can eat the solid food he should be fine, but if he's having trouble chewing it you can help him out by mixing it with some water into a little softer mush, or try some canned kitten food mixed with his dry.
2006-10-27 12:43:35 · answer #1 · answered by blue_angel_1400 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had small kittens like this (these guys were rescues, their momma died when they were a few weeks old), and I started putting out the dry cat food along with the wet food when they were about 6 weeks, and my babies would start eating it when they were ready. They were on just dry food (with the occasional canned treat) by the time they were about 8 weeks old.
2006-10-27 12:49:28 · answer #2 · answered by Leah M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your kitten should be ready to eat solid foods by now but u might want to slowly wen him off the milk or what ever he eats right now he will eventually start to eat solid food
2006-10-27 15:38:24 · answer #3 · answered by jessica_adams54 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At five to six weeks, so yours should be ready to go. Start with a dry kitten food moistened with water, after a while he will enjoy crunching. Only feed canned food occasionally as a treat.
2006-10-28 03:35:42 · answer #4 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that you can introduce him to solid food. My kittens were about that age when I started them on solid food and when I gave it to them they went to town! LOL I started out with canned food and then dry...now I am feeding both to them...I do that because I feed both to my 2 adult cats as well. I feed them kitten chow now and then but they also eat the adult food...good luck!
2006-10-27 12:50:21 · answer #5 · answered by tigerlily_catmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have thought so.
Try offering some tinned kitten food mixed to a mush with a little hot water (not too hot though)
Other people suggest using baby food or perhaps soaked dried kitten food.
Good luck.
2006-10-27 12:44:37 · answer #6 · answered by Solow 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they should learn to eat on their own, just leave food out for them, if they start to eat it, its time! if you dont have kitten food to give them, give them BOILED chicken, this has the same amount of nutrients that they need. do NOT feed them milk, no matter how much cats like the stuff, they are lactose, i may like chinese food but that doesnt mean i should eat it b/c it'll make me sick. same thing for cats and milk. and even if they dont get sick, it could ruin their intestines, its harder to digest. 6 weeks is pretty good to try feeding them. good luck! and if you have any questions about cat care feel free to email me at geministar872004@yahoo.com
2006-10-27 12:55:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
at 6 weeks old she should already be eating soft food, mum cat will have tought her this.if this has not happend for some reason then you should offer her some kitten food mashed up. good luck
2006-10-27 12:39:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's right on time. They say 5-8 weeks they should start to try chicken or dry food. Make sure you check with the vet though. I won't want a cute little thing like him to get sick. :-]
2006-10-27 14:31:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
around 6 weeks
2006-10-27 12:38:02 · answer #10 · answered by madkat 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋