Guidelines

What food is best for a 2 month old kitten?

What food is best for a 2 month old kitten?

Kitten Feeding By the time you bring her home, she should be eating solid canned food or kibble – about 4 times a day. a high-quality kitten formulation like BLUE Life Protection Formula® is optimal for proper nourishment during these rapid growth spurts.

How much dry food should a 2 month old kitten eat?

2 to 3 months Feed your kitten at least 4 times a day, giving it 1/3 to ¾ cup per feeding.

How often do you feed a 2 month old kitten?

Great question! Your kitten should be fed 3 times a day until she is 6 months old, then you can feed her 2 times a day. I recommend feeding her a high quality kitten formulated food, such as Royal Canin or Hills Science diet.

Can 2 month old kittens eat adult wet food?

Although kittens shouldn’t eat adult cat food before they’ve fully matured, they can begin eating dry kibble and wet kitten food much earlier. By three to four weeks, kittens can begin eating moistened dry kibble or wet food.

Can a two month old kitten eat dry food?

Kittens have specific nutritional needs that aren’t met with adult food. A two month old kitten may not be up to dry food yet, but if you moisten it with some water, it should be all right. However, you do need to feed it some wet food also, so it recognizes it as a food source.

What should I Feed my kitten in her first year?

If a kitten grows up eating only one food, she will become accustomed to that food and changing it later will be difficult. If a kitten is introduced to a variety of foods during her first year of life, however, then even if she has a favorite food, she will eat others. Here are some foods to offer your kitten during her first year.

How to take care of a 3 month old kitten?

Have fresh, clean water available at all times; wash and refill your kitten’s water bowl daily. Don’t fall for the “saucer of milk” myth: Cats can’t digest cow’s milk easily and it can cause diarrhea. Stick to water. Continue “treating” good behavior well but don’t let treats make up more than 5% of your kitten’s daily diet.

Why is it important to feed kittens a varied diet?

Feeding a varied diet can keep your kitten from becoming finicky and keep him mentally stimulated. Note, also, that kittens who eat a dry diet at this stage will likely get hooked on the crunch and may not want to eat wet food later in life.