Feeding your kitten the right type and amount of food is extremely important for their future development. You want to ensure that your kitten is getting all the necessary vitamins and nutrients in order to grow and develop into a healthy cat. When it comes to feeding kittens, one of the biggest debates is dry food vs. wet food. While both certainly have their advantages, in today’s article we are going to discuss whether you can feed your kitten dry and wet food at the same time.
Can I feed my kitten dry and wet food?
Yes, you can feed your kitten dry and wet food. In fact, feeding your kitten a combination of dry and wet food is very beneficial and has many advantages.
Once your kitten is about 4 weeks old, they usually begin weaning. This refers to the period when a kitten shifts from drinking their mother’s milk to solid food. Kittens switch to solid food because their mother’s milk doesn’t have the adequate amount of calories and nutrients to keep a kitten growing after it is 4 weeks old.
If you want to feed your kitten dry and wet food at the same time, we recommend first starting out with dry food for the first week. Dry food is perfect for a kitten because the kitten can come and go to the food bowl whenever they feel the urge to eat. On the other hand, a kitten must eat the full serving of wet food in one go, because wet food goes bad after sitting out for longer than an hour. Having out dry food all the time is very beneficial since the kitten must eat a lot to maintain its development. Dry food can also be beneficial to your kittens oral hygiene and health.
There are also clear benefits of feeding your kitten dry and wet food at the same time. You should introduce wet food to your kitten by starting out with only small portions. Once you confirm that your kitten enjoys the wet food, then you can start feeding it to them on a regular basis. You can put it in the same bowl as the dry food, or put it in separately. It is important to only put out a portion of wet food that you are confident your kitten can eat. Feeding your kitten wet food has many advantages. Since it contains a lot of moisture, it keeps your kitten hydrated and helps them digest their food. Dry food is also a lot easier to chew on if your kitten has sensitive teeth. Wet food also offers a great way to sneak in pills or other medications if your kitten doesn’t like them.
