My kitten has diarrhea and is always hungry. How much to feed?

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Hi, Im unsure of how much to feed my kitten. When I first got her a week ago I just gave her a 2 pouches a day maybe.. then she started getting really bad diarrhea and started pooing almost 10 times a day. So ive cut run down on the food as i though that might be whats causing her poorly stomach. So starting yesterday i give her a quarter of a pouch in the morning afternoon and tea time. However, she seems to be starving and wont settle untill she has a bit more.. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 1 month and 22 days old

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

Kittens will need as much food as they will and can eat in order to grow properly. 1/4 pouch twice a day is not enough. She still needs to be fed 4 times a day. The diarrhea could be from the change of food from her former home to your home. Try various wet kitten foods (tins) to see how she is doing. She also may have intestinal parasites which often cause diarrhea. Your vet, who should see her soon for her first vaccinations, can worm your kitten as well.

My kitten has diarrhea and is always hungry. How much to feed?

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