Hello! I’m a first time cat owner, and we have been free feeding our kitten Zuko since we got him! We were told you can’t overfeed a kitten and that free feeding is best to make sure they’re getting everything they need while growing!
My question, I guess, is when do we stop? Or is it necessary? Is it a case by case situation what works for different cats? Do we continue unless we notice weight gain or increased/excessive food refills? Is it at 1 year old? 6 months? Just curious about other owners experiences.
We’ve had dogs we can leave food out for and they will eat only whenever they’re hungry and are perfectly fine, but we’ve also had dogs that required mealtimes, as they would overeat and were at risk of weight gain.
My question, I guess, is when do we stop? Or is it necessary? Is it a case by case situation what works for different cats? Do we continue unless we notice weight gain or increased/excessive food refills? Is it at 1 year old? 6 months? Just curious about other owners experiences.
We’ve had dogs we can leave food out for and they will eat only whenever they’re hungry and are perfectly fine, but we’ve also had dogs that required mealtimes, as they would overeat and were at risk of weight gain.