What causes soft stools in cats?

I have two kittens who everyonce in awhile have problems with soft stools. They are both long-haired, so it can get a bit disgusting when there is feces on the floor and all in their fur.

My youngest kitten, who is about 4 months old, just went to the bathroom and somehow managed to get a bit on the floor, and get some stuck to herself. It had no shape, and was basically mush.

Both cats are on Nutro Kitten and are fed twice a day, typically in the morning at 7:00, and again at night before we go to bed which is usually around 10:00. They always have water available.

Any ideas? It's only happened 2-3 times with each cat, but I'm getting fed up with the cleaning! I've never had problems like this before with my previous cats.

HRP

Maybe it is the kitten food. ben is the sameway & on Nutro Maxx can food.

is Nutro Kitten a wet food or dry food? sounds like its the food. if its dry, do you moisten it? if this doesn't clear up, you may think about a switch in foods. There are a lot of reasons for cats to have loose bowels but we can do some of the process of elimination our selves for example, starting with a food change.

try a simplier formula if it doesnt clear... how long on the kitten >>>?? ...

They've been on Nutro for a couple weeks now. This has happened before when they were on Science Diet...

The food is dry, by the way.

Humm .. they are long hairs sometime s you have to clip around the rump.. wet food is easier to digest than dry and often gives better results