When to start feeding regular food (kittens, weight, litter, house)

[lauramc27]

Hi All,

We have a 15 week old kitten and I was wondering when we should switch to regular cat food?

Thanks

[ocngypz]

I switched Miss Lily at a year. She was a feral rescue and very tiny. She stayed rather tiny until about 4 years old. You wouldn't think it now to look at her....lol

Other kitties past.... switched between 6 and 8 months.

My first cat.....oh my.. she was a tough one. Wouldn't eat any kind of food unless we topped it with canned mackeral.. not even people turkey or chicken.

I usually gauge by their physical development and activity levels. Kittens do need more calories than adult cats.

[killabunnies]

I switched my boys (adopted at 2 months and 7 months, respectively, though they were about 3 weeks in age apart by the time they were together at my house) at about 8 months. Only because my 15 yr old senior was the only one who would eat the kitten food, the boys had no interest by that point. She'd eat their food and they ate hers so I figured it was time.

Both are now healthy, active and happy but 15 lbs a piece The one adopted at 2 months was the runt of the litter, the other was big for his age when I adopted him but is pretty svelte considering he weighs so much, he carries the weight well since he's just a big meaty muscled cat. His brother not so much, he's a fluffball of fur and chub but vet says as long as they're as active as they are, it's all good.