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Hi everyone:
I have a 6 month old and 4 month old kitten (Gatsby and Archer), both recently adopted.. I'm wondering if I'm feeding them right. I'll start by saying they have no known health issues, both seem to pee and poop just fine (although poop seems soft usually), both are active and happy.
What I normally do is this - they have two bowls and I leave down about a half cup of kibble in each bowl. I leave it there until its gone. Typically, they only nibble on the kibble (ha I rhymed) throughout the day/night, so they don't eat it up very quickly.
I give them each approximately 1/2 of a 6 oz can of wet food a day (fed morning - 8 am and again at night - 6 pm). Gatsby eats all of his wet food immediately; Archer normally eats about 3/4 of his portion but leaves the rest. Archer seems to like the kibble and nibbles on it all day; Gatsby does too to some degree.
My mom seems to think Archer is getting a bit pudgy, but I think it's more kitten fat. Plus he's had two vet appointments and no concerns re: weight have been stated. Archer is about 4.5 lbs; Gatsby would probably be a bit more as he's older and bigger.
Is this enough or should I give them more wet food? I know wet is more nutritional than the dry, I leave the dry mostly to give them something to nibble on throughout the day/night if they get hungry.
Brands are Wellness Kitten Formula (dry) and Performatrin Kitten Formula [chicken] (wet).
Thanks in advance!
I have a 6 month old and 4 month old kitten (Gatsby and Archer), both recently adopted.. I'm wondering if I'm feeding them right. I'll start by saying they have no known health issues, both seem to pee and poop just fine (although poop seems soft usually), both are active and happy.
What I normally do is this - they have two bowls and I leave down about a half cup of kibble in each bowl. I leave it there until its gone. Typically, they only nibble on the kibble (ha I rhymed) throughout the day/night, so they don't eat it up very quickly.
I give them each approximately 1/2 of a 6 oz can of wet food a day (fed morning - 8 am and again at night - 6 pm). Gatsby eats all of his wet food immediately; Archer normally eats about 3/4 of his portion but leaves the rest. Archer seems to like the kibble and nibbles on it all day; Gatsby does too to some degree.
My mom seems to think Archer is getting a bit pudgy, but I think it's more kitten fat. Plus he's had two vet appointments and no concerns re: weight have been stated. Archer is about 4.5 lbs; Gatsby would probably be a bit more as he's older and bigger.
Is this enough or should I give them more wet food? I know wet is more nutritional than the dry, I leave the dry mostly to give them something to nibble on throughout the day/night if they get hungry.
Brands are Wellness Kitten Formula (dry) and Performatrin Kitten Formula [chicken] (wet).
Thanks in advance!