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We got our five year old female (Penny) a male kitten we named Bandit! In just a week she has almost stopped hissing at the little guy, so I think she is adjusting well.
Penny has access to unlimited kibble (Taste of the Wild). When we got Penny she wasn't pooping everyday, so we give her a big spoonful of "poompkin" every night. That is half grocery store brand wet food and half pumpkin. She likes it well enough and every day she takes nice big steaming poops.
Bandit tasted the poompkin and it appears he likes it, but the vet said we probably shouldn't give him that unless he has pooping issues.
For now, both cats have separate feeding spots and litter boxes. When unsupervised and at night Bandit lives in the bedroom with the door shut to separate the two. Penny has the run of the house.
Bandit gets a 3oz can of wet food and I keep his Hills Science Kitten food kibble full.
Both Penny and Bandit have sneaked food from each other's eating spot. Maybe they like the variety.
Eventually Bandit is going to have complete run of the house. Since TOTW is for all ages, and since Penny doesn't appear to mind Bandit eating out of her kibble bowl I'm going to see if they are happy with sharing.
The thing I'm not sure about is wet food. First of all, should I stop using store brand and use TOTW (or similar) wet food for her poompkin mix, as well as Bandits? Also, should Penny be getting more wet food? She gets maybe a tablespoon of "straight" as it's mixed with pumpkin. She definitely prefers straight, but she needs the extra fiber.
I know if I leave pure wet for Bandit, Penny will nosh on that, because he won't eat the whole thing in one sitting. How can I mostly ensure they only eat their designated wet? How much should Bandit get? I read 3oz is suggested serving for a kitten and cat. Is that about right?
Penny has access to unlimited kibble (Taste of the Wild). When we got Penny she wasn't pooping everyday, so we give her a big spoonful of "poompkin" every night. That is half grocery store brand wet food and half pumpkin. She likes it well enough and every day she takes nice big steaming poops.
Bandit tasted the poompkin and it appears he likes it, but the vet said we probably shouldn't give him that unless he has pooping issues.
For now, both cats have separate feeding spots and litter boxes. When unsupervised and at night Bandit lives in the bedroom with the door shut to separate the two. Penny has the run of the house.
Bandit gets a 3oz can of wet food and I keep his Hills Science Kitten food kibble full.
Both Penny and Bandit have sneaked food from each other's eating spot. Maybe they like the variety.
Eventually Bandit is going to have complete run of the house. Since TOTW is for all ages, and since Penny doesn't appear to mind Bandit eating out of her kibble bowl I'm going to see if they are happy with sharing.
The thing I'm not sure about is wet food. First of all, should I stop using store brand and use TOTW (or similar) wet food for her poompkin mix, as well as Bandits? Also, should Penny be getting more wet food? She gets maybe a tablespoon of "straight" as it's mixed with pumpkin. She definitely prefers straight, but she needs the extra fiber.
I know if I leave pure wet for Bandit, Penny will nosh on that, because he won't eat the whole thing in one sitting. How can I mostly ensure they only eat their designated wet? How much should Bandit get? I read 3oz is suggested serving for a kitten and cat. Is that about right?