If you’ve recently welcomed a new addition to your feline family, you might wonder how often you should feed the little one.
It’s important to feed your tiny newcomer small portions at regular intervals, up to 6 times a day.
Some veterinarians prefer free-feeding, meaning providing unlimited kitten food all day long, tapering off to meal eating at around four to six months of age. Free-feeding has the benefit of reducing stomach distention resulting from eating too fast and is helpful to slow-growing kittens. However, this may not be the best practice for obese kittens, who would benefit more from measured portions as recommended by the food manufacturer.
Preventing obesity to start with is a lot easier than having to deal with it when it becomes a problem.
