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How much food should a 3 month old kitten have?
The average kitten usually needs about 1/2 cup of an average dry kitten food a day.
What kind of food should a 3 month old kitten eat?
What type of food does my kitten need, wet or dry? It’s important that very young kittens have at least some canned food to eat as part of their diet. Very small kittens have very small teeth and can’t chew dry food well. Without some canned food, they won’t get enough nutrition to grow properly.
How much is a 4 month old kitten supposed to eat?
Cat Feeding Chart
| Age | Approximate Weight | Amount to Feed |
|---|---|---|
| 14-15 weeks | 3.5 – 5 pounds | 250-360 calories per day |
| 15-16 weeks | 4 – 5.5 pounds | 250-360 calories per day |
| 4 months | 4 – 5.5 pounds | 60-65 calories per pound of bodyweight per day |
| 5 months | 5.1 – 6 pounds | 60-65 calories per pound of bodyweight per day |
How much and how often should a 3 month old kitten eat?
Set Up a Feeding Schedule To make sure you know exactly how much to feed your kitten, ask your veterinarian what the appropriate portion size is and how often you should feed her. For kittens 3 to 6 months old, most vets recommend three feedings a day. Once she’s reached 6 months, you can scale down to two times a day.
How do you make homemade kitten food?
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup organic chicken (raw, ground)
- 1/2 cup chicken liver (raw)
- 1/2 cup grains (brown rice or oatmeal, cooked)
- 1/4 cup zucchini (raw, or raw carrots or cooked green beans or winter squash, finely grated)
- vegetable broth to moisten.
What can I give a kitten if I don’t have formula?
Kitten Replacement Formula #1
- 1 quart whole goat’s milk.
- 1 teaspoon light Karo syrup.
- 1 tablespoon nonfat plain yogurt (made with goat’s milk preferably)
- 1 egg yolk.
- Unflavored gelatin. Newborn to 1 week — 1 package gelatin. 2nd week — 1-1/2 to 2 packages gelatin. 3rd week — 2-1/2 to 3 packages gelatin.