Orphaned Kittens and Dry Kibbles

I have three kittens whose mother disappeared when they were three weeks
old. They are 8 weeks now and doing really well. I've always left a bowl
of dry kibbles with kittens at all times because kittens need to eat
frequently. They have been weaned from their milk for more than a week and
I am continuing to feed them frequently because I'm afraid if I leave a bowl
of dry kibbles they will over eat. I guess I will just have to watch to see
how they re-act, but I'm wondering if anybody has any experience or
knowledge about what to expect or how to handle this?

Thanks,
Joan

in article . net, Joan at
wrote on 4/26/05 8:04 PM:

I have three kittens whose mother disappeared when they were three weeks
old. They are 8 weeks now and doing really well. I've always left a bowl
of dry kibbles with kittens at all times because kittens need to eat
frequently. They have been weaned from their milk for more than a week and
I am continuing to feed them frequently because I'm afraid if I leave a bowl
of dry kibbles they will over eat. I guess I will just have to watch to see
how they re-act, but I'm wondering if anybody has any experience or
knowledge about what to expect or how to handle this?

Thanks,
Joan



Kittens probably won't over eat, but boy, I would sure go for wet kitten
food over kibble any day.

On Wed, 27 Apr 2005 01:04:05 GMT, "Joan"
wrote:

I have three kittens whose mother disappeared when they were three weeks
old. They are 8 weeks now and doing really well. I've always left a bowl
of dry kibbles with kittens at all times because kittens need to eat
frequently. They have been weaned from their milk for more than a week and
I am continuing to feed them frequently because I'm afraid if I leave a bowl
of dry kibbles they will over eat. I guess I will just have to watch to see
how they re-act, but I'm wondering if anybody has any experience or
knowledge about what to expect or how to handle this?

Thanks,
Joan

Everything I have read says to let kittens eat as much as they want.
(up to 1 yr old.)

Justin

I would leave the dry kibble for them all the time and also feed canned
kitten food a couple of times per day.
Gail
"Justin L" wrote in message
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On Wed, 27 Apr 2005 01:04:05 GMT, "Joan"
wrote:

I have three kittens whose mother disappeared when they were three weeks
old. They are 8 weeks now and doing really well. I've always left a bowl
of dry kibbles with kittens at all times because kittens need to eat
frequently. They have been weaned from their milk for more than a week
and
I am continuing to feed them frequently because I'm afraid if I leave a
bowl
of dry kibbles they will over eat. I guess I will just have to watch to
see
how they re-act, but I'm wondering if anybody has any experience or
knowledge about what to expect or how to handle this?

Thanks,
Joan

Everything I have read says to let kittens eat as much as they want.
(up to 1 yr old.)

Justin

Karen,
The kittens primary nutrition comes from wet food. I've had lots of kittens
and all have started crunching at 6 to 7 weeks.
Joan

"Karen" wrote in message
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in article . net, Joan at
wrote on 4/26/05 8:04 PM:

I have three kittens whose mother disappeared when they were three weeks
old. They are 8 weeks now and doing really well. I've always left a
bowl
of dry kibbles with kittens at all times because kittens need to eat
frequently. They have been weaned from their milk for more than a week
and
I am continuing to feed them frequently because I'm afraid if I leave a
bowl
of dry kibbles they will over eat. I guess I will just have to watch to
see
how they re-act, but I'm wondering if anybody has any experience or
knowledge about what to expect or how to handle this?

Thanks,
Joan



Kittens probably won't over eat, but boy, I would sure go for wet kitten
food over kibble any day.

in article , Joan at
wrote on 4/27/05 9:37 PM:

Karen,
The kittens primary nutrition comes from wet food. I've had lots of kittens
and all have started crunching at 6 to 7 weeks.
Joan

I just say that because I wanted my cats on wet food and it has been
impossible with one and a real trial for me to get my boy (who had urinary
trouble) onto wet.

in article , Diane L.
Schirf at wrote on 4/27/05 10:01 PM:

In article ,
Karen wrote:

in article , Joan at
wrote on 4/27/05 9:37 PM:

Karen,
The kittens primary nutrition comes from wet food. I've had lots of kittens
and all have started crunching at 6 to 7 weeks.
Joan

I just say that because I wanted my cats on wet food and it has been
impossible with one and a real trial for me to get my boy (who had urinary
trouble) onto wet.

This always amazes me; people used to tell me no cat would eat dry if it
could get canned (more smelly, savory, better texture, etc.), but most
people on this group seem to have trouble getting their cats onto
canned. I think Phil's explanation about shelter cats getting dry makes
sense. But it still amazes me.

Personally, I truly believe it is just like we humans. The more of that kind
of starchy carb you get the more you crave it.