Kitten Food Chart

Prepare gruel by mixing half a can of wet kitten food with can of formula.

Kitten food chart. They are walking steadily without too much wobbling. At five weeks formula can be replaced with warm water to make the gruel. Kitten food should have a high protein content but it s impossible to compare the percentage of protein in wet and dry foods. Contains protein fiber and prebiotics.

If the kitten doesn t start to eat on its own try putting gruel on its nose and see it licks it. Limited nursing sessions should. Feed the kitten about 18 22 ml of formula about three times a day adding a little liquid kitten food or some gruel placed on flat saucer. Have plenty of fresh water available too to keep your kitten hydrated.

At the end of week six decrease meal times to only three times a day. It s okay to free feed your kitten dry cat food. Formulated for the nutritional needs of kittens up to 12 months old. Introduce mixed gruel in a dish as well as some dry kitten food in a separate dish.

Canned kitten food will have slightly different percentages because it is diluted with water but protein and fat should be predominant nutrients. If you have multiple kittens be sure to provide a few bowls of canned and dry kitten food so the kittens do not become food aggressive. You can also try. Right after birth a healthy kitten should weigh between 2 and 4 oz.

Feeding your kitten from four months onward. The gruel should become less and less watery and dry kitten food should be introduced along with a bowl of water. You may consult the vet about the health of the new born kitten. Wet foods contain a lot of water so the protein percentage may appear low but the protein content is higher once you adjust for the moisture.

Dry kitten foods should contain about 35 protein and anywhere from 12 24 fat. Multi packs of 6 12 or 24 cans available. Weeks seven and eight feeding schedules. Wellness complete health natural.

Thin slices in gravy are easy to chew and digest. The best kitten foods will focus on the protein and fat content. You can leave the food out all day long for him to access as he pleases. By the end of the week their weight will have increased to close to 15 ounces.

Note that there is no dry kibble included here. You can begin to set good eating habits by making sure you space out your kitten s food play sleep and litter areas echoing what they would do naturally. The companion pdf chart lists canned food in ascending order of phosphorus level. Canned kitten food formulated with the optimal ratio of proteins fats and carbohydrates to meet the needs of growing kittens.

As your cat matures maintain good feeding habits and avoid stress by letting it eat in peace in a calm place. Various species grow at different rates and there is also the weight difference between a female and a male kitten.