Hey all,
I posted before about some kittens I am fostering, found here: http://www.thecatsite.com/t/266793/new-foster-mom
They are doing well, but I have a concern. Short story is, I've never cared for kittens this young before (they are coming on 9 weeks, now) and I'm worried about how much I am feeding them. On the one hand, I understand that kittens should eat as much as they are able, but on the other hand, I've made the mistake of overfeeding one of my cats before and I don't want to start them on an unhealthy lifestyle (I kept feeding my first cat, Romeo, kitten food a month or two past his first birthday. The age estimate for him given me by the shelter was inaccurate).
Also, as they are fosters, I'm not sure how quickly I should encourage eating only kibble/dry food. I'd prefer them to eat wet food, of course, but the majority of families will most likely only feed dry food, and I don't want the kittens to become spoiled.
Right now, I feed the kittens 2/3 - 1 cup of dry food plus half a large can of wet food. The brand varies somewhat, but it's usually Canidae and almost always grain-free. The biggest kitten is over 3 1/2 pounds, the smallest is just over 3 pounds, and the two biggest eaters (as far as I can see) weigh almost 3 1/2 pounds.
Maybe I'm worrying too much, but that's what I do with my fur-babies, I worry about them.
I posted before about some kittens I am fostering, found here: http://www.thecatsite.com/t/266793/new-foster-mom
They are doing well, but I have a concern. Short story is, I've never cared for kittens this young before (they are coming on 9 weeks, now) and I'm worried about how much I am feeding them. On the one hand, I understand that kittens should eat as much as they are able, but on the other hand, I've made the mistake of overfeeding one of my cats before and I don't want to start them on an unhealthy lifestyle (I kept feeding my first cat, Romeo, kitten food a month or two past his first birthday. The age estimate for him given me by the shelter was inaccurate).
Also, as they are fosters, I'm not sure how quickly I should encourage eating only kibble/dry food. I'd prefer them to eat wet food, of course, but the majority of families will most likely only feed dry food, and I don't want the kittens to become spoiled.
Right now, I feed the kittens 2/3 - 1 cup of dry food plus half a large can of wet food. The brand varies somewhat, but it's usually Canidae and almost always grain-free. The biggest kitten is over 3 1/2 pounds, the smallest is just over 3 pounds, and the two biggest eaters (as far as I can see) weigh almost 3 1/2 pounds.
Maybe I'm worrying too much, but that's what I do with my fur-babies, I worry about them.