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Kittens around six to eight weeks old start taking an interest in their mother's food, so can start to be introduced to solid food as this is around the time they start to be weaned off the mother's milk. Try mashing up some good quality wet/canned food (look for a brand with a high named meat content and no grain, such as Felidae or Blue Buffalo to avoid tummy upsets) for them. Mixing the food with a little bit of KMR (Kitten Milk Replacer) at first helps the kittens get used to solid food.
Gradually, over the course of several weeks, decrease the amount of water/milk in the food as the kittens become more confident with eating. The weaning transition should not be rushed.
From then on, kittens should be fed kitten food until they are done growing, which is around nine months to one year. A high quality kitten food that has a high meat content (labelled Chicken, Turkey etc. as the first ingredient) is best as it has extra nutrition for growing kittens.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoThey can start eating the moment there born but they should at least be 5 weeks old when the start eating regular cat food.
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My 2 month old kitten only eats canned food - she wouldn't go near solid food even when it's mixed with canned food- how can I get her to eat solid food?
its a kitten. kittens eat soft food.
Why does my kitten not stop sucking her own nipples and how can I break her of this habit?
How old is your kitten? if she is quite young she is probably just hungry when she does this, if she is older she probably still thinks she is younger and wants milk. If your kitten is old enough to eat solid food place some in front of her every time she goes to suck then hopefully your kitten should eat the food and move on from milk and therefore stop suckling her own nipples. If even when you give her food she continues to suckle or if she is really young and when you give her milk she continues to suckle take her to the vets and see what they can do. I hope i helped.
What kind of food kitty eat?
kitten chow or formulated food especially for kittens.
Is it ok for a kitten to eat cat litter?
No , of course not - it's not food .
Can kittens eat watermelon?
After weaning, they should only be fed kitten food.
What kind of food do cat's eat in the winter?
just the same thing they eat in the summer and spring and fall. unless it is a kitten then you should give it kitten food bought at a pet store or even Walmart. hope this helps! :)
Do baby cats just eat cat food?
Not really, they eat kitten food, you can buy it at vet centers or at the average supermaarket... :D
What do kittens eat and how do they take a dump?
Kittens eat Kitten food and they take a dump just like you. You can even teach them to go to school if you want. They sit down with kids, read books eat kitten food and take dump all day.
My kitten will not eat crunchy food and I don't want to start him on canned what is the best moist food for him?
Pour some warm milk or water over dry kitten chow.
How do I keep my male kitten from eating Mom's food which is adult food?
You have to put up the mama cats food up when the cat isn't eating it and when she needs to eat lock your male kitten in the bathroom or hold him.
Why is a kitten heel called kitten?
It is called a kitten heel because the heel is actually a kitten then it will soon pop out of your shoes and become a kitten, so you must be prepared to own a small feline. Be prepared with cat litter, food bowls, food, and wear a net over your shoes to catch a kitten. Later, the kittens turn into cats then they reproduce more kitten heels.
Can you give a kitten puppy food?
If the puppy will eat it yes my dog actually likes cat food more than dog food
