How often should I feed?

keegen

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Phoenix and Newt are 6 and 7 weeks old. I am feeding Wellness kitten, dry and wet. How often should I feed them? Should they be eating more than twice a day?(I haven't had a kitten in eight years!) Also, should I feed wet at all feedings?
 

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I beilive 4 times a day is recommended .. yes wet would be best at this age for every meal
 

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At that age they are just beginning to really eat solid foods, so you should be starting out with more canned kitten food mixed with warm water and/or KMR for a few weeks. Make it a little soupy for them. The dry they like to nibble on.

Canned can be offered 2-3 times a day with the dry left out all the time. At least free feed them for about 5-6 months old - then put them on a schedule of 2 meals a day.
 
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