Cats have specialised nutritional requirements compared to dogs – this is because they cannot utilise vegetable protein and so are true carnivores. They require essential amino acids that they cannot produce in their own body so it is vital that they are given reputable, balanced cat food.

Kittens require specialised nutrition:

• increased calcium requirements
• increased protein
• increased fat

So it important to feed your kitten specific kitten food. We recommend Hill's Pet Nutrition™ formula.

Basic principles:

• Always have fresh water available.
• Dry food can be the sole food given.
• Generally feed your kitten three to four times daily then wean to one to two meals daily by the time your cat is six months old.
• There is no need to feed your adult cat more than once daily and it is certainly easier to overfeed if your cat gets multiple meals.
• Do not ad lib feed (leave food available all the time). This encourages fussy eaters and your cat grazing can lead to obesity.
• Feed at separate times from your own meal times. Do not feed from table.
• No cooked bones, but RAW bones from an early age are important for your cat’s teeth.

It can be very hard to balance a home-cooked formula.

Cats have specialised nutritional requirements compared to dogs – this is because they cannot utilise vegetable protein and so are true carnivores. They require essential amino acids that they cannot produce in their own body so it is vital that they are given reputable, balanced cat food.

Kittens require specialised nutrition:

• increased calcium requirements
• increased protein
• increased fat

So it important to feed your kitten specific kitten food. We recommend Hill's Pet Nutrition™ formula.

Basic principles:

• Always have fresh water available.
• Dry food can be the sole food given.
• Generally feed your kitten three to four times daily then wean to one to two meals daily by the time your cat is six months old.
• There is no need to feed your adult cat more than once daily and it is certainly easier to overfeed if your cat gets multiple meals.
• Do not ad lib feed (leave food available all the time). This encourages fussy eaters and your cat grazing can lead to obesity.
• Feed at separate times from your own meal times. Do not feed from table.
• No cooked bones, but RAW bones from an early age are important for your cat’s teeth.

It can be very hard to balance a home-cooked formula.