TWO questions about my kitten?

Question

When is a ktiten no longer considered a kitten but a cat (IE how old are they when they become an offical cat)

My kitten(cat) was born october 19th, 2006 is he still a kitten, if so when will he not be a kitten anymore.

my other question is about food portioning. I haven't been able to figure out how much to feed him. is there an kinda equation for this.

on the side of the wet food it says 3/4 oz per pound (x2) for kittens but i don't feed him wet food anymore, thats only when he gets sick

He vomited a few times this morning and we suspect hes been eating too much (my other cat has this problem), I just want to make sure im getting the nutritional aspect down before i take him to the vet again, it stressed him AND ME out lol. He has no other symptoms so we doubt hes sick.

any advice or linkage would be gladly appriciated guys, thanks a bunches

Ive been feeding the kitten the same food since I got him Meow mix kiten nibblins or something like that. As far as the owners before me, I got him at a shelter and they mix all their donated food so he isnt used to eating the same types of food over and over. I finally did find the suggested servings on the package (VERY SMALL PRINT they need to make it readable dangit) said 1/2-3/4 cup 3-4 times daily.. he doesnt eat that much now! so now im confused as to the feeding suggestions. Seems a bit much, 2 cups of food a day (16 oz) I mean poor kitten only weighs like 3 lbs.

Answer 1

A cat become a full grown cat at about 8 months to a year. some cats take a little longer. It's not an exact science.

As far as feeding your cat. Cat's are pretty good about food, most do not over eat. There are some that do, but most eat just enough to keep themselves full. You don't have to feed a ca t wet food, it's a myth that they have to have it. I have had cats that have lived happily on dry food all their lives with no problems. The only thing is, if you are going to use dry food, please make sure it is low in magnesium and ash, use something like Iams, it is better for the cat and won't cause urinary infections. If the cat is vomiting, it may be fur balls, but it can be from the cat eating too much too fast. I had this problem and what I did was to put out smaller portions at a time so the idiot wouldn't gourge himself and throw it up. he would eat what he had and then I would give him more, thus forcing him to eat slower. If none of this works, check with the vet, better safe than sorry. An animal is part of the familyl.

Answer 2

Your kitty is officially an adult at 1 year. He will be considered 15 in human years. The best way to get the best nutrition possible is to feed him a high quality food such as : any food sold at a vet clinic, or Iams, Eukanuba, Science Diet, or Nutrition First. Please stay away from some of the lesser priced foods. They really do have lesser quality. For example, some of those canned foods have "gravy" in it which is loaded in sugar, and kitty can become a diabetic later in life. Also, have you changed kitty's food brand lately? Without a slow transition (50% new food, and 50% other food for a week, then 75% new food, and 25% other food for another week, etc.), kitty can develop an upset tummy causing diahrea, vomiting. And keep in mind that since he is so small, it doesn't take long for dehydration to set in when they're vomiting and the such. Because different foods have different nutritional values, and quantity is based on kitty's age, activity level, weight, etc., it's probably best to call kitty's doctor and ask them. Like us, no 2 kitty's are alike, and have individual nutritional needs. Anyhow, hope I helped a little. Good luck and congrats on the new addition to the family. :)

Answer 3

I have 6 cats. My youngest 2 are almost 1 year old. I just started switching them to a kitten food and adult food mix. They are doing great on it. I use an indoor formula cat food and have found it really helps stop the vomitting, A hairball medicine will also help with that. As to how much you feed, my cats get wet food only as a treat about once a week. The rest of the time I just keep their food bowls filled so they eat when they want to. Good luck!

Answer 4

I suppose they stop being kittens when they are fully mature which is around 8 months.

As far as food is concerned generally cats aren't greedy creatures, providing you are feeding him suitable food be guided by what he will eat. One thing that I really wish I'd done with my cats is put the food down and only leave it for 10 minutes so they get in the habit of eating their fill at that point rather than having a running buffet all day. I have always lived in a multi cat household and they are too far established in their bad habits to change now but you might find that a useful technique in managing his feeding.

Answer 5

A cat is considered full-grown by the time they are 2 years old, after that they just grow out! Seriously though, the dry food that you are feeding him may be to "rich" for him, try one of the "indoor" formula foods made by Purina or Nine Lives, they contain greens which aid in digestion. Whiskas and similar brands have proven to me to cause bulemia and vomiting for my cats. The Indoor foods are also smaller in size which aids in complete chewing, by this time (at 4 months) he has enough teeth to eat dry food properly. Again, insofar as the age....he will be a "cat" at around 6 months...around the time he quits biting your fingers (teething).

Answer 6

When he is about a year and a half he would be a young adult.
some cats want to eat a little at a time while others want to eat all they can at one time. feed him two times a day once in the morning( about half the recomended) and once in the evening. he will be fine.

Answer 7

a kitten can be called a cat when it has reached its full adult weight. the food portions should be written on the pet food bag. (it should also tell you when to change to adult food) sometimes cats vomit when they eat too fast especially if they are stressed.

Answer 8

Until he is 12 months old he is a kitten. And if he is not neutered, it is umlikely he ate so much as to vomit. Even if he is neutered, he may eat too much but not vomit, just get fat. If this persists, you should consult the vet.

Answer 9

Cats are considered adults at one year of age.

Answer 10

i'd say its not a Teen kitten now...not yet an adult, just stick to dry food stop switching it up, cats get confused to ya know..