Kittens grow rapidly in the first six months of their life, and need to be fed a complete and balanced diet. A super premium food is the best way to support your kitten’s development into a happy and healthy cat. We recommend not changing your kitten’s food in the first few days in their new home.
Moving house and changing families is very stressful and can affect your kitten’s digestive system. Keeping them on the diet they’re used to will reduce the chance of an upset stomach or diarrhoea. When you are ready to change your kitten’s diet, do so slowly over the course of 10 days, gradually introducing their new food mixed with the old one.
How to choose the best food for my Siberian?
Select a food that is marked as being for kittens. These diets are specifically formulated to meet the developmental needs of cats less than 12 months of age. Be aware that the quality of the range will vary. We recommend feeding a super-premium food that is backed by science and contains high quality ingredients for better nutrition.
Choose a food that contains real meat such as chicken as the first ingredient. As a rule, kittens should get about 30% of their energy from protein, so provide a diet that contains a high quality source of protein. Check the label and look for a balance of real proteins, fats and oils, minerals, vitamins, and carbohydrates.
Labels that list wholegrain cereals, or cereal and meat byproducts as the first ingredient, contain less quality protein compared to a kitten diet with chicken as the first ingredient. Do not feed them food meant for adult cats until they are 12 months of age, as they are still developing and have very different dietary needs than their adult counterparts.
How often should I feed my kitten?
In order for them to absorb all the nutrients they need, it’s important to feed them 3 times per day until they reach 6 months of age. Once they are six months old, you can reduce the number of feeds to two per day. We recommend that their dry food is accessible at all times, so your kitten can graze throughout the day rather than have set meal times. Follow the feeding guide on your kitten food label. With all the options available, choosing the right food for your kitten can be tricky.
How do I know my kitten has a healthy diet?
The clue is in their poo! Did you know that monitoring your kitten’s litter box is one of the best ways to figure out if they’re eating the right diet? After all, what goes in must come out.
A healthy cat poo has the consistency of firm playdough and will be comfortable for them to pass and easy for you to scoop out. These poos should not contain an excess of fur and should be shiny due to the moisture content, but not coated in mucus. High quality kitten food will ensure that your kitten will produce smaller, firmer, and less smelly poos!
Our Siberian kittens are raw kangaroo meat along with Royal Canin Maine Coon Kitten dry food. For new owners of our kittens, we recommend continuing with this for at least a for a few weeks to avoid any stomach upsets, especially while they are settling into your home.
Our team are available to support you with any questions regarding nutrition for the lifetime of your Marzanna kitten. Get in touch with a member of our team.