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post #1 of 7
12/22/10 at 5:01pm
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Is Kirkland an all life stages food? We have two new kittens coming to stay (and hopefully live forever YAY) with us tomorrow and I completely forgot to think about if I need to buy different food for them. They were born May 14th, so they are 7 months old. Are they old enough to eat Kirkland food? I hope so, but if not we'll deal with it. Thanks!!
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post #2 of 7
12/22/10 at 5:19pm
Honestly I would ask the vet... It used to say all life stage ( ie within a year ago) it no longer does ... Many at six months move to adult food thus IMHO likely it is okay but ask the vet
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post #3 of 7
12/23/10 at 6:10pm
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They are on adult food already (Science Diet Optimum), and I asked their foster mom and she said it should be okay to start switching them to our food after a couple days. She said not to start right away b/c switching with the stress of the move could make them sick. Do you think that's true even if I start switching gradually?

Exactly how should I go about switching it? Sharky, please lend me your expertise!
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post #4 of 7
12/23/10 at 7:20pm
I would keep them on what they're eating for a few days, then start to *slowly* switch them over to the Kirkland (or whatever you may choose). I'd change over a period of 2 weeks, as if you do it too quickly you can cause loose stools, and it's no fun to get that cleared up.
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post #5 of 7
12/23/10 at 7:27pm
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Originally Posted by white cat lover View Post
I would keep them on what they're eating for a few days, then start to *slowly* switch them over to the Kirkland (or whatever you may choose). I'd change over a period of 2 weeks, as if you do it too quickly you can cause loose stools, and it's no fun to get that cleared up.


say you feed a cup at a time

1/8 cup new with 7/8 cup old for 2-4 days
then
1/4 ...3/4 for a few days
1/2 and 1/2
then reverse with higher amount of new
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post #6 of 7
12/24/10 at 6:32am
Actually Sharky- the bag I just bought says AAFCO certified for all life stages... so as far as I know it still is that way. Got it and donated it to a local shelter.
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post #7 of 7
12/24/10 at 8:46am
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Originally Posted by AddieBee View Post
Actually Sharky- the bag I just bought says AAFCO certified for all life stages... so as far as I know it still is that way. Got it and donated it to a local shelter.
Did you have the purple one or hairball
?Just checked my purple bag and it says all life stage but the just finished said adult matience
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