2006-11-27 08:54:17 · 14 answers · asked by Heartnurse 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
I gave some thumbs up, but I have to join the chorus for dry food available at all times. Cats who are able to eat when it suits them don't develop the bad habit of bolting down the entire bowl of food when it is offered. It's like people. You can tend to overeat when you are really hungry.
If you keep a few toys around for the cat to amuse himself, you won't have to worry about eating for something to do. Some interactive play with you and lots of love helps to fill his dance card too. Cats sleep a great deal of the time. If you fill the rest of it with opportunities to amuse himself, he won't become a habit eater. They really like the opportunity to look out a window. The outside world is full of movement and amusement...blowing leaves even qualify as cat TV.
2006-11-27 10:55:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
He should eat one can of kitten food per day. Half in the AM and half in the PM. Don't leave the canned food in the can all day. Transfer it to a pyrex dish for the evening meal. Then he should have a good dry food available to him at all times the rest of the day.
Max canned kitten food is a good starter meat. He will get tired of that in a few months and you can find good canned food in the dry food lines of the manufacturers mentioned below.
For dry food look into Eagle Pack, Blue, Natural Balance, CA Natural, Nature's Variety, Nature's Logic, Felidae, Solid Gold Any of these dry foods have high quality protein content and are fine for a kitten. He does not need special kitten food. These foods have comparable amounts of protein to any "kitten" food and more meat protein instead of filler which will be more satisfying for him and nutritionally beneficial than any grocery store brand.
2006-11-27 09:59:51 · answer #2 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you feed a 10 week old kitten 3 times a day
2006-11-27 08:59:16 · answer #3 · answered by Carly-Bear 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there...recommending serving portion for a young kitten should be two to three times a day as they are very active and metabolize their meals quickly. Free choice feeding isn't recommended because they soon learn to develop a habit of eating out of boredom which leads to feline obesity...commonly seen at vet clinics more these days.
Suggested servings for canned or dry for a youngster:
Canned: 2 oz twice a day or
Dry: 1/4 cup twice a day for a total of 1/2 cup
Cats over 6 months can increase
Canned: 3 oz twice a day
Dry: 1/3 cup twice a day
More on feline nutrition by Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine for Feline Health:
http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/brochures/feedcats.html
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2006-11-27 10:14:11 · answer #4 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Put out a bowl of dry kitten food. Just refill it when it gets low. I have never known of a cat that gorged itself until it was sick on dry food, so you shouldn't worry about leaving too much for it.
You could also give him a can of soft kitten food each day, in addition to the dry.
Just make sure to get kitten food, not regular catfood.
2006-11-27 09:58:18 · answer #5 · answered by monkeyandmolly 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have always just left the food out for my kittens all day. Kittens usually eat when they want to. So, trying to put them on a schedule may not work.
2006-11-27 09:02:30 · answer #6 · answered by Katslookup - a Fostering Fool! 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Kitten food three times a day in reasonable amounts..
2006-11-27 08:58:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Until a cat is one year old it should be fed as much as it will eat three times a day.
2006-11-27 08:56:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just make sure the food bowel has food in it all day, cats wil only eat as much as they want, they rarely overfeed
New kitten bet its a cutie
2006-11-27 08:59:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
At ten weeks, he is able to eat dry kibble....preferably something designed for kittens (it has nutrients needed for growing bodies). You can also give him a little canned food, but not too much, or this can lead to indigestion and diarrhea. I gave my cats about a tablespoon of canned food once a day at the same time my family ate dinner (this also keeps them from begging at the dinner table) they "graduated" to 1/3 of a can as adults. I keep a bowl of dry food out all the time...most cats will eat until they are satisfied and stop...and I always have fresh water available. Contrary to popular belief, cats don't do so well with milk...they drink their mother's milk until she weens them, then they move on to more "adult" things. Strictly speaking, most cats are lactose intolerant...especially to cow's milk.
2006-11-27 09:02:11 · answer #10 · answered by VA Mamma 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋