How old are kittens supposed to be when they are supposed to start eating solid foods?

Question

they are about 2 weeks

Answer 1

when i was hand raising my lot (five kittens)my vet sid to start introducing solids at about 3-4 weeks but as my kittens were drinking more than the suggested amount at this age they were constantly hungry it helped. i processed down felix kitten food (pouches) into a puree and warmed in a basin of hot water to wrist temp and put small amounts into their mouths it took another three weeks before they were confidently eating from a bowl. you can soak dry food but it best not to do this until the are eating small chunks. you should also ask your vet about probiotics if you are hand raising them and also vitamin/mineral shots to keep them boosted. you have done very well so far if you need advise please feel free to email me

Answer 2

4 to 6 weeks. No dry food yet, their teeth are too small. Buy small cans of wet food and only serve a little at a feeding. It will take time to tell what they like to eat. Don't leave the food out for more than an hour or so. It can and will grow bacteria and might make your kitty sick. After 5 weeks, they shouldn't have any milk at all. At 6 to 8 weeks, feed them dry Kitten food. Once they take to the dry food, you can eliminate the cans for good. There are several good brands that don't cost a fortune. Don't buy large amounts. It goes stale like cereal and the cat might not eat it. As they grow to adults, you can save money on larger sizes. Nothing over 3 lbs unless you've got 6 cats!

Answer 3

Two weeks are still too young. When my cat had her kittens in the backyard we didn't find then until they were three weeks and that was only because I noticed that everytime I called my cat to eat she would always come from the same direction. Also the mother cat will take them to eat when they are ready so have some kitten food ready for when that happens. For my kittens it was after they were 4 weeks. At only some would eat it. Also at first they still have their mothers milk and some food and slowly they will stop drinking their mothers milk.

Answer 4

They shouldn't be on solids until at least 5 weeks. Their digestive tracts can't handle solids until then...even though they MAY have tiny teeth before they're 5 weeks old. A mother cat usually doesn't wean her kittens until they are around 6 weeks old, so don't stop giving them formula even if they DO eat solids at 5 weeks.

Answer 5

At 2 wks they still need their mama's milk, or a substitute if that's not possible.

Around 4 1/2 wks to 5 wks they can start. Water down some Kitten Chow. Drain the water after abt. a minute so it's just abt. a mush and offer to them on a plate. Same with canned kitten food-water it down with warm water but don't drain; just put on plate. You might have to put some on your finger and put it up to their mouth. Eventually they will get the hang of it.

Answer 6

not until 5-6 weeks gradualy get them on solids they can still have milk best to get cat milk not cows as some can be intolorant to milk but the cat will start eating solids just small amounts to start sachets i have been adviced by my vet [kitten] and kitten dried food you can pick leaflets up from any vet to help you
wish you the best

Answer 7

You definitely need to wait a while. If they are still on milk now, wait three weeks, then try giving them some canned food. Give them two weeks on that, then introduce kitten food. Good luck!

Answer 8

start at 4 or 5 weeks. moisten kitten kibble with some water, and gradually add less and less water. the water should be completely removed at 7 - 8 weeks.

Answer 9

Keep giving them their milk. After a little bit...put soft peices of kitty food in their milk. So that when they are drinking they will go into their mouths. At first, they will spit it out, but after a while they will try to chew it. After they start to chew it..put more food and less milk. Eventually...separate the two.

Answer 10

I would get a vetrinarian suggestion. Read more books on cats to understand more. But my personal opinion is: give it another 2-4 weeks.