Weaning Kittens Off Wet Food

Between the fourth and sixth week gradually transition the weaning kittens to dry food supplementing with formula if needed.

Weaning kittens off wet food. Jump to latest follow 1 12 of 12 posts. You can introduce your kitten to this gruel and other moist foods around five to six weeks. Put them in their own special area with a litter box and food and water bowls. If they re interested in eating see if they are able to access the food in a dish.

At first add a lot of water and then reduce the amount of water as the kitten matures. Discussion starter 1 sep 17 2012. At first add a lot of water and then reduce the amount of water as the kitten matures. Between the fourth and sixth week gradually transition the weaning kittens to dry food supplementing with formula if needed.

Weaning kittens from wet food to dry. 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. Use canned food or dry kitten food mixed with water. Wet kitten food is the healthiest starter choice for weaning.

Joined sep 14 2012 7 posts. 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. A general schedule for kitten weaning might be. 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.

For example give your cat 50 percent soft food mixed with 50 percent dry food for days 4 through 6. Note that wet food should be given in several servings that the kitten can finish. To make a gruel mix a ground high quality kitten food with the milk replacer. 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.

It has a high moisture content that helps to keep the kittens hydrated. Make sure this area has a litter box and water bowls. The initial consistency should be similar to oatmeal. Use canned food or dry kitten food mixed with water.

Additionally it is soft therefore easy for the kittens to eat. On the seventh day increase the amount of dry food so that the ratio is 75 percent dry and 25 percent soft. The most important rule of weaning is not to rush do things on the kitten s timeline not yours.