How do I feed my new kitten?

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My new kitten is about 7 weeks old. How often does she need to be fed? And I read that you shouldn't just feed them dry food. I'm in the process of changing my 7 year old cat over to a half and half diet. Should I feed the kitten the same way?
Also, how do I switch my adult cat to a diet of part soft food, part dry food? He's used to having his dry food out all the time, and getting wet food as a treat.
 
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if you can free feed dry kitten food and offer wet food up to 4 time s a day

for the adult .. offer wet a couple time s a day and gradually reduce the amount of dry
 
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So are you not supposed to feed dry food to kittens?? Will it hurt them if you do??
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7 weeks is pretty young to be away from mom/siblings. And at 7 weeks they barely have gotten started with eating solid foods.

I feed 5-7 week old kittens mainly canned food as its softer for them. At about 2-3 months old I add a dish of dry KITTEN food. You need smaller pieces for the kittens so its better for them to bite/chew. You can wet it down a little at first, then gradually make it more dry.

Kittens up to 4-5 months old can be free fed - after that give them scheduled meals.
 
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Originally Posted by Panther pride

Aso go to www. naturapet.com for GREAT food
I use canned/dry Innova EVO. My cats love it and have sleek bodies and shiney coats
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UMM try to stay on TOPIC
.. The OP asked HOW not WHAT
Originally Posted by Josette32

So are you not supposed to feed dry food to kittens?? Will it hurt them if you do??
New to the Cat World!!
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Dry food is a convience for us ... Cats wouldnt ask for it normally ... Ie great quote ... There is NO KIBBLE tree in the wild


Originally Posted by GoldenKitty45

7 weeks is pretty young to be away from mom/siblings. And at 7 weeks they barely have gotten started with eating solid foods.

I feed 5-7 week old kittens mainly canned food as its softer for them. At about 2-3 months old I add a dish of dry KITTEN food. You need smaller pieces for the kittens so its better for them to bite/chew. You can wet it down a little at first, then gradually make it more dry.

Kittens up to 4-5 months old can be free fed - after that give them scheduled meals.
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Great advice
 
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