How often should I feed my cat

The satisfaction and fun you’ll get from your new family member, that is, cute Kitten will be well worth any growing pains. Here’s what to expect year one.

Keep nutritional value high in the food you feed your cat. Your kitten most likely weaned off its mother’s milk and started eating solid food at about 8 weeks old. By the time you bring it home, it should be eating solid canned food or kibble – about 4 times a day.

The weight of your kitten might grow to double or even triple in the initial weeks of its life. That means growing kittens need as much as 3 times more calories and nutrients than adult cats, so a high-quality kitten formulation like BLUE Life Protection Formula is optimal for proper nourishment during these rapid growth spurts. Remember, your veterinarian can recommend the right food for your kitten’s diet.

Intake of canned food is very essential for young kittens. As small kittens have small teeth which don’t let them chew the dry food well enough. Canned food supplies enough nutrition for a kitten to grow properly. If your kitten is eating canned food, then they should be fed four times a day. If you are providing them with dry food as well, then twice a day canned feedings are enough.

And don’t forget proper hydration: Keep Kitty’s water bowl filled with fresh, clean water.

“Growing kittens are more sensitive to the quality of dietary protein and amino acid balance than are adult cats.”

This means that it’s especially important to consider the source of ingredients when feeding kittens. You want to make sure you buy cat food that uses good quality ingredients, especially good quality meat proteins and ingredients that are properly balanced. While most of us have to consider our budgets, you should try to buy the best quality food for your kitten that you can afford. The food that it eats while it is growing will help determine its health throughout its life. So feed it good and let your kitten grow as a healthy cat!