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As a general rule you can't over feed a kitten. However, if he's a real chow hound you'll want to get him on a meal schedule. If thats the case then put the bowl down and let him eat whatever he wants for about 10-15 minutes then pick the bowl up for the day. Repeat in the evening. He'll get used to the meal schedule pretty quickly.
Coralie Grace
answered 3 weeks, 6 days ago.
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Congrats on your new family member.
A kitten or cat can eat and eat, so it is up to you to monitor his intact. Some kittens can do well on a free feeding schedule if they have self control, but if your kitten eats just because he could very well gain unwanted weight in the near future.
Go by the guidelines of recommended amount for his weight on the bag of kitten food. Split this amount up and feed him smaller meals throughout the day. If you find your kitten is searching his bowl and crying, he may need a bit more food daily. Adding a bit more to each feeding should be enough to satisfy his hunger.
Free feeding is okay with dry food but never allow wet food to sit out for more than 15 minutes before putting it in the frig.
Have a good one.
kittens need all the nutrition they can get. Free feed him until he reaches adulthood. THEN worry about his weight and scheduled feeding. If you were to schedule feed you wouold have to give like 3-4 tiny meals throughout the day, not much difference between that and having a buffet.
Sprinkles
answered 3 weeks, 6 days ago.
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We free feed all our cats - foster kittens/cats and residents, and no one has a major weight problem. It is very unlikely that a 5 mo. old kitten will develop one. If he has been neutered already and starts looking chubby, you may want to switch his food from kitten to cat food, assuming he is getting kitten food now. Also make sure he gets plenty of exercise (usually in the form of play), so that he doesn't develop a weight problem in the future.
Good Luck and Concatulations on your new family member!!
I have 3 cats of my own I have raised since kittens and I have fostered over 7 kittens in the past. It is a general rule that you should free feed kittens, they should be allowed to eat as much as they can eat, they will not get fat, they are still growing.
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