Need Feeding Suggestons for My Cats.

After reading all the posts on how much to feed a 6 month old kitten, I've realized I've been underfeeding my kitten.  I was giving him 1 can of wet food in the morning and leaving dry out all day.  He, Luna, is extremely active with my 4 year old cat, Kelsey.  Luna is starving all the time and Kelsey has put on quite a bit of weight. They do eat each others food.  I do separate them in the morning.

I read on a previous site that if your cat hasn't finished his wet food within 20 minutes, you should remove their dish.

My vet also told me to give them dry food for preventing tooth decay.  I'm questioning that.

I guess I need to change their eating habits.

Hi lynderyan  and welcome to TCS 

Yes, kittens can be bottomless pits. Mine is now almost 8 months old and his appetite is just now starting to normalize.

lt's been my experience that when young ones are fed as much as they want, they don't become demanding adults, that was my motivation for keeping him full 

He now eats only about the same amount (homemade raw food) as my adult cats, and they're all within 2lbs of eachother, and slim/healthy.

You are wise to question your vet's statement to feed your kitten dry to prevent tooth decay.

Most cats don't chew dry food, they swallow it whole.  Here is an article about dry food and tooth decay.

I agree, for now at least, let the kitten eat as much as he wants, the best quality canned food you can afford.  Saves vet bills in the long run.