Is my kitten eating enough?

krystaline

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I am wondering if I should be concerned. I've had my kitten for a little over 2 weeks, and she seems to be eating less now than she did when I first got her. I free feed her dry all day, but she never finishes what I put in there. Also, she gets a wet meal in the morning and evening. When I first got her, I had her on Pro Plan wet, and she would eat at least a half a can for morning and evening. Now I have her on Nutro wet, and I have had to cut the can into thirds and she will barely finish a third of a can for each of her meals.

Is it because she doesnt like the food that I switched her to? Should I go back to the Pro Plan, or try something else? I don't know because this is my first cat, but shouldn't she be eating more? I figure with leaving the dry food out, it's not like she is going to starve, but still, she just seems to be eating very little. Any thoughts?
 

zissou'smom

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Actually it's because you've switched her to a higher-quality food. Good foods mean the cat has to eat less because they are getting all the protein they need without all the fillers and such.

It sounds normal to me. Mine eats a cup of dry food over 4 or 5 days, and a little less than 3 oz of wet. As a kitten she ate half that of wet.
 
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