Thread: Proper Feeding

Hi there, great that you are all here and wanting to do the best for your babies.
I have 3 beasts at home plus one moggie, and this is what I've found.

It is quite right that they should not be fed dry food only. Wet food is better as they need the moisture. But it is a matter of finding the right wet food for them. A lot of the mainstream wet foods are loaded with vegetable proteins and carbs which cats are not able to digest, hence you sometimes get runny/smelly poos. Are there any grain-free wet foods available where you are? I get German/Swedish brands like Bozita and Smilla online from zooplus.co.uk. Or you could try introducing some raw food.

As for quantity, a kitten can eat as much as it wants, and it can be a lot as I'm sure you've found! An adult cat should eat 2-3% of its bodyweight per day.

Kitten food, and food for various breeds, is a gimmick, IMO. A kitten of any breed can eat good quality 'adult' food. Quality food is suitable for any cat, of any age.

When does the MC stop being a kitten? Erm, never! I am sure Jackie would agree with this, as she has some older lads who may just prove the theory! And Felix pouches are available in the UK, in fact I think Jackie's crew does well on them.