How to get my kitten to eat kitten food instead of chicken/tuna?

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I need help getting my kitten to eat cat food. She'll eat cooked chicken, tinned tuna and drink kitten milk. But she turns her nose up to kitten food. I got her on Saturday her owners before said she may do it. I asked them for the brand they gave her. I got that food and she still ignores the kitten food. Help please! Really Worried. I took her to the vets they said she's healthy and not worried about her weight or anything as she's really playful. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 18 days old | 0 lbs

Lauren Jones VMD · Accepted Answer

This sounds very frustrating! I'm glad to hear that Rose is active and at a healthy body weight, but eating solely chicken and tuna does not provide a balanced diet for a growing kitten. Since Rose is willing to eat the chicken and tuna, try shredding these foods into very tiny pieces. Then begin mixing chicken and tuna in with her kitten foods. Start by mixing the foods 50/50, then gradually wean off the chicken and tuna. If this is not successful, you may need to try other brands, textures, or flavors of kitten foods. Some cats prefer kibble to canned foods, so that is one other thing to try. By 2.5 months of age, there is no need to continue giving her the kitten milk replacer, as water alone is sufficient. I hope this helps! :-)

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