Hey I am still learning and since I do not want to repeat the question again check the new owner concerns and thanks!
Ah I will write it again.
Ok I guess I better tell ya in a nutshell so to speak.
I have other cats and how do I keep them from eating the kitten food and the kitten from eating their food. We have always free fed them.
We have tried putting Zeke in his room but cries if we close the door now that he is a free man(kitten). We have tried putting the foods out at the same time but different areas. Thanks again.
Sorry I posted it twice but got messed up..and as I said tell me gently.
Depending on the ages, health and weight of the other cats, it may be easiest to free feed kitten food. For cats with healthy kidneys and who are not too overweight, they should do fine eating kitten food.
One is 10 and is petite and the other is 1 1/2 and is not petite. He is getting quite large or I think so. He goes to the vet next month. He is in good health tho. Thanks Jan for your help. I do not feel so bad if the others then get some of the food.
Many adult cat foods have the fat, protein and caloric content of kitten food anyway. The main difference that matters is a higher percentage of calcium and phosphorous for kittens for bone growth. That is why it is important to have kittens on kitten formula. Most cats will do well on kitten food, but you do have to watch for kidney problems that are more likely in older cats because you want lower protein and phosphorous levels for those cats, since they put pressure on the kidneys. You can take into account needs of particular cats in the wet food component you feed each. That is easier because most cats have trained themselves to eat the wet food when it is offered rather than to graze on it like dry food and there is less poaching by each cat on the foods of the others. You can also close them up for a while with their own foods.
Thanks. My other cats refuse wet foods. I do appreciate you taking the time to answer and explain it does help. I will watch as much as I can and since I am a at home grandmother maybe I can watch more. Wylee the 1 1/2 yr old is the one who loves food. I thank you once again.
Good. That means you can easily offer kitten wet food to the kitten.
Never thought of that but what does it do for their teeth. Just hear some say do not give them wet food and other do it. Just wanted to ask that and I am sure you can be of a help. Thanks so much
Dry food makes little difference in dental health since most cats chew a few bites and then do just swallow it without chewing. Wet food is good for cats and some believe cats should be on an all wet diet. I think feeding both is good and keeping them eating some wet is smart. You can usually discover loss of appetite from illness sooner with wet food and some illnesses (for example kidney problems) justify higher fluid intake levels and eating wet food is part of that. Cats who have not been fed wet food over the years may be more likely to reject it when they need to be on it.
ARGGGG.... wet food makes me gag! Seriously... besides Patron and Tuna it's the only smell I can not STAND!!!
I think I will try a can or should I say my kitty and see if he likes it. Thanks Jan for all the info today. I hope he likes it. I know what you say is true because once when our Seb was sick and needed canned food he refused it and yet one has to pay for it. Had I been giving it to him then he would have ate some maybe.
Now how do I know which is the best for him? I guess I can say I sure am asking alot of questions today.