How to feed your kitty

Feeding a weaned kitten:

1. For weaned kittens, a person should start by feeding any commercial dry cat food especially for kittens. The food should be slightly moistened with water. Fresh water should also be offered at all times when caring for kittens. The dry food should be moistened until the kitten is about five to six months old. Do not moisten the food with milk. Cow's milk may give a cat or kitten diarrhea and is not healthy for them.
   
   Some pet owners want to move a cat on to canned food. This should not be done until the cat is at least six months old. However, the canned food should still be supplemented with the kitten chow until the cat is 12-18 months old. The kitten chow provides extra nutrients that are essential for a healthy adult cat. Also, dry food should still be offered even if the cat eats canned food.