My kittens prefer wet food. Is feeding adult wet food & kibble okay?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 2 months and 27 days old
I am feeding my 2 kittens canned cat food twice a day while free feeding them kitten kibble. I am satisfied so far with this schedule. Is this feeding schedule alright for the long-term? I cannot find canned kitten food at store for a reasonable price and I am having trouble sticking to only kibble because my kittens do not eat it as readily as they do wet food. Information about the food that I give my kittens is in the pictures.
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Published on January 15th, 2019
I think the schedule is reasonable and fine to stick with. Try to keep the majority of the kitten’s being the kitten food. That way most of the food intake will support their growth and development. If you have trouble finding food in the store, you might look online as you can often find it for reasonable prices. Ideally the kittens would eat all kitten food until they are about 11 to 12 months old. You could also feed a canned food that is meant for all life stages as this will support growth as well. I hope this is helpful and please feel free to post any additional questions.
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Published on April 1st, 2018
In all honesty, either way is fine! Given that you do feed Kovu wet food, feeding him twice a day may work best for him. That way, he has fresh canned food every night, and he has the dry food to nibble on during the day. Because you are already feeding him twice a day, I would stay with that! I hope this helps!
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Published on September 6th, 2019
Any kitten formulation should be fine to give. Most brands have both wet and dry versions of the same foods so you can offer both without causing GI upset. If you are switching foods, gradually doing so over a period of 7-9 days can help minimize any GI upset. Most kittens should be fed 3-4 times a day and this can decrease to 2-3 once they are a bit older. The wet/dry combo can be spread out however works best for your schedule, however any wet food that is not eaten should be picked up after 15 minutes to avoid spoiling.
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