Food question

I always feed my cats the same food. It just got too complicated to feed different foods. I think about the only thing you can do is shut the kittens up for a half hour or so in the morning and evening so only they get the kitten food, then pick it up so your weight management cat doesn't get it. Cats will learn to eat at set times if you put their food out like that.

Not sure how long they need to be on kitten formula.

It's usually around a year. I would hesitate to switch the kittens to the adult food if it is weight management because they will not get the proper nutrients to help them grow. It is a hassle to try to feed different kinds, but Connie's suggestion is a good one. I would give them the opportunity to eat only their food as often as is practical in your situation. If they only get to eat it twice a day, they may get into the habit of eating too much before it disappears. I would probably give them about 10 minutes 4 or 5 times a day if possible. Cats seem to like to graze all day.

I knew it was really too early to switch them to adult food but I wasn't sure we could put them on a feeding schedule like we do the dogs. I think I remember once Monica saying that they have their dogs on some dog food that is good for all ages. I wonder if they make cat food like that? I could live with giving "Tubby Romeo" non-weight management food if I can keep himout of the really fattening kitten food....

I was on kitten chow until I turned 1. Now I'm on big girl food. I was the only one in the house eating, so I don't know how much help I'm being?! I was a year old though before mom switched me over.

I was told that if the kitten was looking chubby, I could switch food at 6mo. Otherwise it was ~1yr.

However... both Alvin and Charlie started eating adult food between 4-6mo of age. Why? They're big cats that grew big enough to push the adult cats away from their food, so I gave up. They turned out fine!

I really don't think it's that big of deal. Back on the farm, the barn cats got all the same food they all did just fine. Some how we always had a bunch of kittens even though ours where fixed, someone was always dumping a new one. Always seemed to be a expecting mommy cat. Why folks thought that we needed another cat just because there was a farm with a big barn is beyond me.