So I've a 6-7 week old adopted stray kitty, Uno, who's in surprisingly ok shape healthwise (some minor mite and fungal infections apart). He's a sweet child (mostly!) and very active and playful. He's gained a pound (or almost .5 Kg) in the week he's been with me - the vet suspected he was underweight when he was found.
I'm currently feeding him soaked dry food... tried wet food the first two days he was here but he wouldn't be able to eat most of it and it would sit out in his bowl for far too long. I plan to mix in wet food into his diet eventually as frequently as is possible for both him and me (I've a small apartment, and I legit gag at the smell)
Big questions:
1. Is it ok to let him graze at his food and leave some for him at all times? - I've been leaving some at night of course, but I tried giving really small portions through the day today so that we might shift to a more scheduled feeding pattern soon .... but it seems to leave him hungry? Am I accidentally starving my kitty?
2. I definitely want a scheduled feeding timetable eventually ... it seems ....healthier? at least he won't be overweight? but at what what point do I transition to this?
Would love any advice. And for some reason I'm seriously scared of him being overweight and ending up with health issues because of that.
I'm currently feeding him soaked dry food... tried wet food the first two days he was here but he wouldn't be able to eat most of it and it would sit out in his bowl for far too long. I plan to mix in wet food into his diet eventually as frequently as is possible for both him and me (I've a small apartment, and I legit gag at the smell)
Big questions:
1. Is it ok to let him graze at his food and leave some for him at all times? - I've been leaving some at night of course, but I tried giving really small portions through the day today so that we might shift to a more scheduled feeding pattern soon .... but it seems to leave him hungry? Am I accidentally starving my kitty?
2. I definitely want a scheduled feeding timetable eventually ... it seems ....healthier? at least he won't be overweight? but at what what point do I transition to this?
Would love any advice. And for some reason I'm seriously scared of him being overweight and ending up with health issues because of that.