Hi, everyone,
At my kittens' last appointment, the vet suggested that my female kitten's belly was a bit too round and that (since worms are likely not the culprit after multiple dewormings, nothing in the stool, and a healthy appetite) she may be eating a little too much. She discouraged free feeding and told me to restrict the amount of food I give them in general.
For reference, per the vet's advice, I now feed each of them a can of wet food per day (split over two feedings), plus about a third of a cup of dry food, give or take a little. Both are Royal Canin brand (for kittens), although I'm diversifying their wet food now so that they don't get finicky!
I used to leave more dry food out for them when I went to work, but I've stopped doing this.
Athena, the female kitten, is a little less round now, but Ares, the male, seems a little on the thin side to me, although he's always been a lot leaner and longer than she is.
But also -- both kittens now seem super hungry every time I feed them and are always looking for more. They didn't do this before; they'd stop themselves when they were done and "cover" the food for later. I've also noticed that their fur has gotten a little rougher.
Based on your experience, do you think that the vet's advice was faulty? Should I let them feed freely when I'm not at home or at night?
Thanks so much!
At my kittens' last appointment, the vet suggested that my female kitten's belly was a bit too round and that (since worms are likely not the culprit after multiple dewormings, nothing in the stool, and a healthy appetite) she may be eating a little too much. She discouraged free feeding and told me to restrict the amount of food I give them in general.
For reference, per the vet's advice, I now feed each of them a can of wet food per day (split over two feedings), plus about a third of a cup of dry food, give or take a little. Both are Royal Canin brand (for kittens), although I'm diversifying their wet food now so that they don't get finicky!
I used to leave more dry food out for them when I went to work, but I've stopped doing this.
Athena, the female kitten, is a little less round now, but Ares, the male, seems a little on the thin side to me, although he's always been a lot leaner and longer than she is.
But also -- both kittens now seem super hungry every time I feed them and are always looking for more. They didn't do this before; they'd stop themselves when they were done and "cover" the food for later. I've also noticed that their fur has gotten a little rougher.
Based on your experience, do you think that the vet's advice was faulty? Should I let them feed freely when I'm not at home or at night?
Thanks so much!
. Thank you for being concerned and for coming here!
your fur babies are adorable
