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Hello everyone. My introduction to Isabelle and two kittens, Persia and Katrina, has been going great. While separated, the kittens normally have unlimited dry food left out, and I feed them a full can of wet each in the morning and night.
Isabelle is on steroids for her asthma, which increased her appetite and made her gain weight, so for many years she has been fed 1 can of wet food twice a day and supplemented a specific amount of dry food to keep her weight healthy. Before this she was free fed dry, but she started gaining weight. My previous vet also pushed to feed more wet food because it helps with hydration.
With the kittens and Isabelle being around each other more, if the kittens need dry food at all times, I need to figure something out. My vet mentioned some people have cut holes in a box only the kittens can fit into that houses their kitten food. Isabelle has a very strong sense of smell, so I'm worried she would get frustrated with being able to smell food, but being unable to access it. I could also close the kittens in a room a couple times a day with dry food to let them get their fill. I've never had a kitten before, and my current vet had mentioned to make sure there is access to food at all times for them.
What suggestions does everyone have? Thank you!
Isabelle is on steroids for her asthma, which increased her appetite and made her gain weight, so for many years she has been fed 1 can of wet food twice a day and supplemented a specific amount of dry food to keep her weight healthy. Before this she was free fed dry, but she started gaining weight. My previous vet also pushed to feed more wet food because it helps with hydration.
With the kittens and Isabelle being around each other more, if the kittens need dry food at all times, I need to figure something out. My vet mentioned some people have cut holes in a box only the kittens can fit into that houses their kitten food. Isabelle has a very strong sense of smell, so I'm worried she would get frustrated with being able to smell food, but being unable to access it. I could also close the kittens in a room a couple times a day with dry food to let them get their fill. I've never had a kitten before, and my current vet had mentioned to make sure there is access to food at all times for them.
What suggestions does everyone have? Thank you!