New kitten & wet food

paige woodward

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Hi all! I will be picking up my new kitten (Nala) next Friday! She will be 10 weeks old. Right now she is on Science Diet dry food. I'd like to switch her to having wet food in the morning, dry during the day while I'm at work, and another wet food meal in the evening.

For dry I am getting Orijen Cat & Kitten.

I know there's tons of threads on here about wet food brands and what is best. There doesn't seem to be one specific answer. I was wondering if it'd be okay to just go to the pet supply store, buy a variety of the "high end" canned foods and alternate. Do you think that will upset her stomach at such a young age and new environment? If so, any more recommendations would be appreciated!

Cost isn't **too** much of an issue. I'd rather cut back in other areas to provide quality food for my little one :)

Here she is!!

 

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Aww, she's so cute!

Your plan sounds good. Most cats don't seem to get an upset stomach from rotating canned foods. Although it does take a bit of experimentation, so if she seems to feel icky, take note of what she ate that day or the day before and see if there's a consistent link. That way you'll find out what works best for her.
 
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paige woodward

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Perfect thanks!

Another question :) a lot of the canned food labels say to feed as much as they want to eat instead of a certain daily amount. Can someone kind of give me a gauge as to how much a kitten 10-12 weeks old usually eats? Or do you just keep putting more wet food in the bowl until they decide they're done? Haha
 

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That’s one beautiful animal with irresistible blue eyes!

Your new kitten should eat three times daily.  Morning, afternoon, and evening is a good choice.

The feeding guidelines provide a starting point but you’ll need to monitor your cat’s body condition and adjust the feeding amount accordingly. If your cat is gaining too much weight, decrease the amount of food. Conversely, increase the amount of food offered if your cat is too thin or is not gaining weight as expected.

But make sure fresh, clean water is always available.
 
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