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Transitioning cat from kitten food to adult cat food?
My kitten turns one the first week of August, and I figured I need to start feeding him adult cat food. (He is eating Purina Kitten Chow now, and I plan on feeding him an indoor Purina Cat Chow Complete Formula.)
I was wondering how I should go about transitioning him to the adult food. Do I just completely switch the food one day or do it gradually so it won't upset his stomach?
Remember your Kitten is still classed as a Kitten until 18 months!! And therefore should be kept on its kitten diet until then. A misconception between people is that the Adult food contains more nutrients and minerals for your Cat than Kitten food. This is wrong!!
Kitten food contains more calcium, fatty acids, amino acids, calories etc etc than regular adult food becuase your Kitten is growing constantly and therefore there is a high demand for allot of energy for your kitten. This is also why you are told to feed your Cat kitten food when she is pregnant regardless of age, so that her body can meet the demands of the energy being used up.
When after 18 months you do change your kitten diet to adult food, do it over a period of no more than 3/4days just adding 1 quarter of adult food and 3 quarters of kitten for first day, 1 and half quarter adult and 2.5 quarters adult..etc etc and build it up like that...this is a suitable timescale
Hope this helps 
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Homemade Pet Food: A Healthy Alternative to Store-Bought Food
Approximately one in every four pets suffers from obesity. Obesity in pets can result from lack of sufficient exercise or unhealthy foods in their daily diets. Many of the health problems pets have could easily be alleviated through proper diet. Most commercial pet food recipes offered on the market today are not good for your pet. They contain chemical preservatives, dangerous by-products, indigestible fillers, high levels of carbohydrates and high levels of unhealthy fats.
If you are willing to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars to prevent common pet ailments, then why not spend a little extra on their food to keep them healthy? An unhealthy diet causes many health issues, from digestive disorders, food allergies and joint problems to diabetes, arthritis and heart disease.
Just about any unhealthy result you can think of that a human would suffer due to improper diet and exercise, your pet can suffer from as well. You have the power to change your lifestyle and become healthier. Your pets do not have that luxury. They depend on you to feed them and keep them healthy and content.
Cute, pudgy dogs may look happy and content, but their bodies aren't healthy or happy. Have your vet provide a thorough check-up. Discuss a complete nutrition plan for your dog that includes proper food and exercise. Once its been given a clean bill of health, start following the new regimen by feeding it homemade dog food. Help your pet to become your cute and fit companion.
Cats require twice as much protein as their canine counterparts. Their bodies fuel cells with energy from protein instead of carbohydrates. High-carbohydrate cat foods can cause a lot of digestive problems for your cat. They also can turn your healthy and active cat into an obese and lazy one. While we all love a chubby, sleepy kitty, this isn't healthy for them.
Overweight cats are much more susceptible to feline diabetes and many other health problems. The best regimen for your cat includes nutritious and healthy meat-based recipes. You can find these types of recipes or create them yourself and provide your cat with homemade food that will keep them fit and healthy for life.
Providing your pets with healthy and homemade pet food designed to maintain ideal weight and health is the best gift you can give them. You bring your pets home to provide you with companionship and to give them a good home to live in. Why would you turn around and feed them unhealthy and dangerous foods that could make them sick?
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Take the time to talk to your vet and find out what types ingredients and supplements are best. To learn more about natural pet food recipes for meals, supplements and treats, contact a qualified and reputable source. Give your beloved pets the quality of life they deserve and keep them with you for a long and healthy lifetime.
About the Author
Donna Spector, DVM, DACVIM, is a board-certified veterinary internist who has practiced at the Animal Medical Center in New York and the Univ. of California, Davis. She completed degrees in Veterinary Medicine at Michigan State Univ. Dr. Spector writes for Halo Pets, a maker of natural pet products.
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