Congratulations on selecting a cat for your family pet. Your feline will give you years of enjoyment and love as you watch him grow up and develop his very own personality. Your baby kitten is like having a newborn baby in the house. You´ll have to develop a feeding schedule, learn how to potty train him and how to take care of him as he grows into a beautiful cat. It is vital that you feed him often enough as a kitten and then develop new feeding schedules as he grows. Try the following tips when it comes to feeding your kitten.
- Remember that cats and especially kittens will nibble throughout the day as opposed to eating all their food in one setting. For this reason a kitten should always have food in his bowl so that he may return to it during the day as he desires.
- You can set say 3 specific times to check and fill if necessary his food and water each day. This will give kitty more of a routine as opposed to just showing up when they get hungry. Keep in mind he may eat a few bites, play a while, and then return for a few more bites.
- A typical brand of cat food states that a kitten should have between 1 and 1/2 to 2 ounces of food per day. It is up to you to break it down so he can have food throughout the day.
Kittens are rowdy and burn up lots of energy. You can also use treats as snacks when you are rewarding them for good behavior. Be careful not to give your kitty too many treats as they can be fattening and most have little nutritional value.
