New Kitten Eats Like A Dog

Sorry, this is kind of long...So I'm very grateful that my new kitten (Maude) is getting along great with my other cat, BUT there seems to be an issue when it comes to food. Leia, my other cat, has always been really good with not overeating and pretty much just nibbles throughout the day (she's an odd cat - any kind of food, even treats, raw fish, etc. don't really impress her much). Maude, however, seems to just eat everything in sight, and has started vomiting after she eats (I'm pretty sure because she just eats so much at one time). The vomiting happened only once yesterday. She also has had diarrhea pretty much ever since I adopted her a week ago. I'm assuming (and hoping) that this is just because she's getting used to her new environment/diet. I've palpated her belly and everything and she does not appear to be in any pain.
Anyway, I've stopped just leaving the food out and I'm bringing it out only 2 times a day, letting Leia eat first, then feeding a measured amount to Maude. There has been no vomiting today so far. I already have an appointment to take them to the vet on Friday to get their shots, so I will definitely bring this up.
Do some cats just inhale their food like that, or could there be something else going on? Thanks!

Some cats do "scarf and barf"! You're doing the right thing by measuring out her portions for her. You can also look into bowls that deliberately slow down how fast they eat their food.

How old is Maude? She may be at an age where she should be getting 3-4 smaller feedings throughout the day, and she's just so starved when she does get fed that she hoovers it up! It's worth a try. Take the amount she should eat in one day, and divide into 3-4 portions and see how she does. Try that FIRST. Lord knows, it solved Mr. Bubeleh's issues (he was literally climbing his mom's legs for food...4 smaller feedings a day solved it).

IF she's just "one of those cats" who eats like she never saw food before, and never will again, there are a lot of puzzle feeders designed to slow them down. both Chewy and Amazon carry a variety of them.

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You've said that your original kitty, Leia, is two years old.

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I'll stay tuned.
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Mamanyt1953 said:

How old is Maude? She may be at an age where she should be getting 3-4 smaller feedings throughout the day, and she's just so starved when she does get fed that she hoovers it up! It's worth a try. Take the amount she should eat in one day, and divide into 3-4 portions and see how she does. Try that FIRST. Lord knows, it solved Mr. Bubeleh's issues (he was literally climbing his mom's legs for food...4 smaller feedings a day solved it).

IF she's just "one of those cats" who eats like she never saw food before, and never will again, there are a lot of puzzle feeders designed to slow them down. both Chewy and Amazon carry a variety of them.

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Maude is about 4 months old. I will definitely try that - thanks!

PsychoKitties Maude is still a kitten! The rule of thumb for feeding kittens is that if there are no left overs, you are not feeding your kitten enough! Cats are generally considered adult at one year of age. Kittens need lots of food, first they are growing, and second, by adult standards, they are hyper active.

Please feed Maude more!

Yep...she should be getting 3-4 feedings a day!