Do kittens eat a lot of food?

Answer 1

Answer:

The phrase 'a lot' is rather subjective, what seems like a lot to me, may not seem so to you, or vice versa.

I believe that about a cup of food is about the right amount for 1 serving for 1 kitten. (I believe it is normal to feed 1 serving a day.) So you can use this to determine whether you believe this to be a lot or not.

There my be tips on the side of the bag. Adjust portions slightly if their weight seems less than ideal. Ask your vet, they will have the best answer.

Answer:

Generally, kittens will eat more food than adult cats as, Kittens in particular, need a lot of Protein and Fat in order to grow and develop in a healthy manner. Kittens need twice as much Protein than an adult cat.

The best cat foods are the ones with a very high meat content (labelled as Chicken, Turkey, Tuna, etc.) as the FIRST ingredient with no grains, wheat, or corn. Kittens and cats are strict carnivores. They get all their nutritional needs, mostly from Protein and Fat, from meat.

In addition, a kitten's stomach is very small, so it is advisable to feed them small portions up to three or four times a day so they don't eat too much all at once. Feeding them in this way as opposed to leaving a bowl of dry food out all day lets the owner know exactly how much the cat is eating and thus easier to regulate if the kitten needs to be fed less or more, or if the kitten changes its eating habits.

Answer 2

There is no correct answer for this, as how much a kitten eats can depend on several factors: The kitten's age, size, activity level, appetite and the quality of food being fed. A cat's food is also a huge factor in how much it eats: A cat will eat far more if fed a lower quality food to get the nutrition it needs, and will eat much less if fed a premium quality food that has a high meat content and no grains. Kittens on growth spurts also tend to eat much more also.

Kittens can eat as little as 100g or 200g of canned/pouched food and as much as 400g or 500g in a day. Kittens often need much more food than an adult cat as they are still growing and developing. It is advised to feed as much as it wants until it reaches a year old. Be sure to feed small but frequent meals, especially for younger kittens as they have small stomachs.

Another Answer

It depends on the age:

Newborn to 8 weeks typically should eat 20-30 ml every 4 hours or so, with newborns having to be fed every hour or so. When they're eating on their own around eight weeks, they may go through 1-2 small cans of food a day. Older kittens can eat much, much more than this.

Answer 3

Yes and if they eat to much they will get fat