My female adult cat has always been extremely picky and will only eat Iams hairball formula. She would literally starve herself before touching a different kind of food. But now that we have a new kitten, she's all over her (the kittens) food! I even put the kittens food in a separate room but when she goes in to eat, my adult cat shoves her out of the way and dives in. I've told her "NO", I've popped her on the backside, loaded her bowl w/fresh food, and nothing works. Im finding that I have to supervise every feeding and its really an issue. Any advice??
2007-01-25 05:01:52 · 10 answers · asked by panthrchic 4 in Pets ➔ Cats
kitten food has more fat..so i am sure when your cat got its first taste, she got hook..um but it will probably make her gain weight and you dont want to deal with that headache..maybe feed them at different times or put one in a different room with the door shut until they are both done..
2007-01-25 05:26:48 · answer #1 · answered by dasu751520 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also had an adult cat that ate kittens food. It was impossible to moderate. So, I let him eat the kittens food until the kittens were able to eat adult food. It won't hurt the adult cat, although it could gain some weight. Make sure it gets plenty of exercise. I mean, unless you want to make two completely separate living areas, I think that is about all one can do. Kittens need access to food at all times, and you can't always be there to watch and make sure big kitty isn't eating it. You'll go crazy that way.
2007-01-25 06:41:47 · answer #2 · answered by ineeddonothing 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem, there's no way to stop her from eating it, the best thing to do is buy the Iams Hairball Light Formula (if there is a light version) and feed it to both cats. My 10yr old cat ate the kitten food and started gaining weight, so i bought Science Diet Hairball Light and gave it to both of them. The kitten is now a year old and healthy and the older one has lost weight.
2007-01-25 09:20:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep feeding the kitten separately. Or close the older cat away while the young one is eating. I had a similar problem recently and ended up guarding my small cat from the bigger ones. They eventually got the idea and left her alone.
2007-01-25 06:01:59 · answer #4 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is bad, but try to give the adult cat the same thing that you feed the kitten, and while she is eating that feed the kitten,this way they eat at the same time.......
2007-01-25 05:11:23 · answer #5 · answered by robert m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Feed your kitten in a different room with the door closed.
2007-01-25 05:25:02 · answer #6 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you should let her have her own food that is similar to the kittens food. She is probably just jeolous. I would just buy wet food for adult cats and give it to the older cat!
2007-01-25 05:12:25 · answer #7 · answered by monkeysgirl04 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
feed your new kitten in an other room with the door closed. until it is old eough to eat normal cat food.
2007-01-25 05:49:21 · answer #8 · answered by wolf 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to keep her away from it, and it'll be a pain, close the door behind the kitten until it's finished eating.
2007-01-25 05:09:10 · answer #9 · answered by justbeingher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe you could mix alittle kitten food in with the cat food;;and she.ll think'she;s getting it also,,,if it's her kitten'then she;ll need the extra vitamins,,,LOL
2007-01-25 05:10:16 · answer #10 · answered by Cami lives 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋