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What's the best food for a hungry kitten in a multi-cat household?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | unneutered | 3 months and 8 days old | 3 lbs

Hi, I’ve got a 3 month old male kitten that always seems hungry. I feed him 2 cans per day plus some kibble during the day. What is the best brand/food I can feed him that will help him feel more content after he eats and nourish him well? Plus I have to feed him away from the other two cats because he wants to eat theirs too. Am I doing something wrong? And of course the other two want to eat his food. I do not look forward to feeding time. Please help me figure out what to feed my babies.

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Answered By Dr. Elizabeth

Veterinarian

Published on January 16th, 2020

Some cats are food obsessed with food. If Bear is growing normally, is not under weight and is eating the appropriate amount, he is likely having his caloric needs met. One thing you may want to do is have him tested/treated for worms and other internal parasites just to be certain they are not stealing his nutrients and making him hungrier. Feeding multiple cats can be stressful unfortunately. And if you have a cat who is obsessed or prone to being over weight, it can be even worse. You may need to always feed them separately. You can also look into one of the automatic feeders that reads the pet's microchips. Unfortunately, there is not easy solution here. For kittens, my top food choices are Royal Canin and Purina ProPlan. Make sure to feed the kitten formula. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

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