Cat food is key in the care of your kitty and as a cat lover, you have to know what time to feed cat.
Every cat lover knows that feeding your kitten is very important. There are several decisions that we must make so that our furry friend has the best snacks: select his food, change his water, have a single dish for his use, and define the times in which he will be fed. Next, find out what are the best times of the day to feed your cat, prioritizing his health and, of course, his palate.
What time to feed cat?
Up to 6 months
During the first weeks of a feline’s life, cat food will play a very relevant role, as it will be the basis for later good health. For this reason, you must select a food suitable for this age and that provides the necessary nutrients at this stage of growth.
A kitten that is no longer breastfed (usually by 2 months) needs to eat three servings a day, which varies depending on the animal’s weight. You should not exceed eight hours apart between them, or get too close. A good technique is to adapt their meals to yours, so you never forget them. For example, eat breakfast at 7 am, then have lunch at 3 pm and finish with dinner at 11 pm.
From 6 months to 7 years
At approximately 24 to 25 weeks of age, your little kitten will become a young adult. In addition to changing the food to one suitable for his stage, you will have to modify his meal times. He will no longer need to eat every 8 hours, but every 12, and his portion will be larger (as a result of his development). A recommended time is to give him his first snack between 8 am and noon and then between 8 pm and midnight. A good cat lover has to know how to adapt his routine to that of his cat.
Senior cats (+ 7 years)
After 7 to 8 years of life, your cat will begin to be more sedentary and calm. Because of this, you’ll need a cat diet that provides age-specific protein and is easily digestible. Although the adult schedule works for these felines, it is important that you consider the instructions behind the packaging of their food. These tips are applicable only to healthy kittens; In case of illness, the veterinarian should be consulted, as it is possible that they require special food or some modification in the portions and times.
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Other tips
Never forget your furry friend’s palate: just like us, they like to eat something tasty. Dare to vary and don’t always bore them with the same food! Today there are delicious options flavored with meat, chicken, and salmon. In all cases, it is necessary that the transition from one type of food to another is not abrupt and mix both until you manage to change it completely.
Finally, everyone needs to know that it is also important to respect the feline’s rest time and not force it to perform complex or exhausting physical activities after eating.
