my kitten is being fed on solely canned food and water. she's the type of cat who doesn't eat it all at once, but instead nibbles a few bites and comes back every now and then to take another bite.
i thought it was okay to leave the food out until she seemed thoroughly done with it, but when it started smelling icky i realized i really shouldn't, because it probably spoils.
i've snagged two problems: will my kitty be full until her next meal if i take her plate away after she's done with the first round? and the second: my house is empty the entire day from 6 AM until 8 PM. my mom says she doesn't have time to wait until the kitten is done eating so she can wash out the remaining food and not have it stink up. my aunt does have some time around noon, so she will drop by my house to play with and feed the kitten.
what can i do? note: Pouncer is 5 weeks old, so she won't eat dry food yet. the vet said her little teeth aren't ready for them.
[edit] ooh, also when i'm playing with her, i notice she often snatches one of my fingers and it feels like she's suckling on it. she's not hungry- she does this even when she's just been fed. should i be looking into getting some Catsip for her?
i thought it was okay to leave the food out until she seemed thoroughly done with it, but when it started smelling icky i realized i really shouldn't, because it probably spoils.
i've snagged two problems: will my kitty be full until her next meal if i take her plate away after she's done with the first round? and the second: my house is empty the entire day from 6 AM until 8 PM. my mom says she doesn't have time to wait until the kitten is done eating so she can wash out the remaining food and not have it stink up. my aunt does have some time around noon, so she will drop by my house to play with and feed the kitten.
what can i do? note: Pouncer is 5 weeks old, so she won't eat dry food yet. the vet said her little teeth aren't ready for them.
[edit] ooh, also when i'm playing with her, i notice she often snatches one of my fingers and it feels like she's suckling on it. she's not hungry- she does this even when she's just been fed. should i be looking into getting some Catsip for her?