how much wet food do i feed my kitten?
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Many wet foods come in three-ounce cans and recommend feeding approximately one can a day for every three to three and a half pounds of body weight. However, brands vary. A happy, healthy cat will maintain a good weight and stay active.
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Feed your kitten at least 4 times a day, giving it 1/3 to ¾ cup per feeding. Its tummy is still too small to contain the much-needed amounts of food that will give it the right amounts of nutrients if fed as frequently as adult cats.
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If giving wet food, you can give 2/3 of a 3-ounce can for every pound of body weight on a daily basis. Give ½ of a 3-ounce can of kitten food for every pound of body weight per day. The best person to help you determine the right amount of food to give to your kitten is your vet.
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Kitten Feeding Your kitten most likely weaned off her mother's milk and started eating solid food at about 8 weeks old. By the time you bring her home, she should be eating solid canned food or kibble - about 4 times a day.
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A kitten should eat about 8 milliliters (mls) of formula per ounce of body weight per day. ... Newborn kittens, up to 1 week old, should be fed every 2-3 hours; by 2 weeks old, every 4-6 hours. Once they are 3 weeks old, they can be fed every 4 to 6 hours.
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I've read a guideline is 1 oz per pound of body weight each day, so 6lb cat would need two 3oz cans. But for wet food, I'd not worry about weight as much. Feeding wet food 100% is more than half the battle when it comes to weight loss, and you may notice them losing weight regardless.
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Feed adult cats 3/4 - 1 oz per pound of body weight daily. Divide into two or more meals. Kittens need up to twice as much food as adult cats and should be fed all they will eat two or three times daily.
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Amount for Kittens Typical dry food guidelines suggest ¼ to 1/3 cup at each feeding up to about eight weeks of age, then about 1/3 to ¾ cup at each feeding up to about six months of age.
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6 - 7 Weeks of Age Feeding: Kittens should be eating canned and dry food well. Feed the kittens at least three meals daily. If one kitten appears food-possessive, use a second dish and leave plenty of food out so that everyone is eating.
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You should find out how much food to feed your kitten by weighing him at least twice a week. If he is underweight, make sure to give him an additional two ounces of food each day. Give your kitten a full two ounces each time you notice him becoming hungry. Like adult cats, kittens should eat about once a day.
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Feeding: Kittens should now be weaned and eating wet food mixed with baby cat kibble. Provide them with kibble and a dish of water at all times. In addition, feed the kittens half a small can of wet food per kitten in a dish, two or three times a day.
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Feeding: Kittens should be eating canned and dry food well. Feed the kittens at least three meals daily. If one kitten appears food-possessive, use a second dish and leave plenty of food out so that everyone is eating.
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Eight week old kittens need only tiny portions of food. Exactly how much depends on the type of food you have chosen for your cat. Wet food comes in cans or pouches and many 8 week old kittens will need only about four ounces a day.
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3 to 6 months By this age you can give your kitten 1/3 to 1 cup of kitten food per feeding three times a day. If giving wet food, you can give 2/3 of a 3-ounce can for every pound of body weight on a daily basis.
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How Much & When to Feed Wet Food. You can feed your cat wet food daily. Check the can or consult with your veterinarian for feeding recommendations. In general, you can feed an average-sized adult cat one 3-ounce can per 3 to 3-1/2 pounds of body weight daily.
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7 - 8 Weeks of Age Feeding: Offer wet food 2-3 times a day (each kitten will be eating a little over one can of food per day).
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Kittens require more food per pound of body weight to support their growth than do adult cats, and therefore should be fed more often throughout the day. "Growing kittens up to six months of age may require three meals a day," says Francis Kallfelz, DVM, Ph.