Weaning Kittens Off Wet Food

For example give your cat 50 percent soft food mixed with 50 percent dry food for days 4 through 6.

Weaning kittens off wet food. If they re interested in eating see if they are able to access the food in a dish. A general schedule for kitten weaning might be. Between the fourth and sixth week gradually transition the weaning kittens to dry food supplementing with formula if needed. Additionally it is soft therefore easy for the kittens to eat.

Try offering the kitten some small bites of wet food on a finger a spoon or a tongue depressor and see if they will accept it. The most important rule of weaning is not to rush do things on the kitten s timeline not yours. Use canned food or dry kitten food mixed with water. This will allow the kittens to get used to spending time without their mother close by and hopefully give mom time to catch up on some sleep.

Increase the amount of dry food and decrease the amount of soft food given every three days until you are feeding your cat only dry food. At first add a lot of water and then reduce the amount of water as the kitten matures. The initial consistency should be similar to oatmeal. To help weaning kittens become less dependent on mom and her milk place them in an area separate from mom for a few hours at a time.

Note that wet food should be given in several servings that the kitten can finish. Between the fourth and sixth week gradually transition the weaning kittens to dry food supplementing with formula if needed. Make sure this area has a litter box and water bowls. Discussion starter 1 sep 17 2012.

Jump to latest follow 1 12 of 12 posts. At first add a lot of water and then reduce the amount of water as the kitten matures. Use canned food or dry kitten food mixed with water. Weaning kittens from wet food to dry.

Wet kitten food is the healthiest starter choice for weaning. On the seventh day increase the amount of dry food so that the ratio is 75 percent dry and 25 percent soft. Joined sep 14 2012 7 posts. Many people use a blender to mix their cat food with the milk replacer.

Put them in their own special area with a litter box and food and water bowls. A general schedule for kitten weaning might be. You can introduce your kitten to this gruel and other moist foods around five to six weeks.