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My kitten won't eat kitten food. Can he eat adult cat food safely?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Russian Blue | Male | neutered

Hello. I recently adopted a kitten who is about five months old now. When I first got him he was eating kitten food, but now all he seems to want is the adult food my other two cats eat. He won't eat unless it's the adult food. I even bought the same brand, but in kitten food, but he won't touch it.I know he is suppose to eat kitten food as it is better for him, but I just cannot get him to touch it. Do you have any suggestions?

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Answered By Laura Johnson VMD

Veterinarian

Published on September 10th, 2018

Hi, thanks for using PetCoach! I would find an "All Stages" food that all the cats can eat. There are many companies that make this kind of food that can be fed to adults and kittens. If you google all stages cat food some will come up. Below is a link for an example, not saying to choose this particular one. VIP-Wholehearted-_-58700004176071259&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&adpos={adpos}&scid=scplp2668813&sc_intid=2668813&kwid=p35223349871&device=c&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI04iP__Sw3QIVA56fCh19PQa7EAQYBSABEgI90fD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Good luck!

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