New kitten always hungry

hllewellyn · 10-10-2012, 04:45 PM

We just adopted another cat (kitten 12 weeks old) we adopted him from a lady who rescues cats in our area (our other cat came from her) He attacks his food, he hovers when I'm cooking and when we sit down to eat, he's all over us like he hasn't ever eaten, they way the rescuer talked he was a stray. He is kind of thin, I just want to make sure he's getting enough food.

Do you think that he is insecure about his food source? I hope he gets better, i feel bad for him...

Arianwen · 10-10-2012, 04:49 PM

This is pretty normal for a very young cat. Four of mine are in the adolescent stage and they all act like this - my two older ones are more chilled (and methodical) about food.

hllewellyn · 10-10-2012, 04:54 PM

Thank you for your response, Arianwen! That makes me feel better

munchkn8835 · 10-10-2012, 05:30 PM

My new kitten eats like a pig!! He's on Blue Buffalo and I'm going to change him over to Orijen next.

binkyhoo · 10-10-2012, 05:36 PM

Eating is a good thing for growing kittens. Give them all they want. When they dont eat, that is a problem.

Penny135 · 10-10-2012, 07:13 PM

Kittens eat twice as much as a grown cat due to their developing bodies. My little guy (almost 5 months old) is hungry all the time it seems. I free feed so hes always got something to eat but he does not overeat as he is a normal size. I still free feed my 17 month old kitty too and she is not overwieght either. Neither one begs for food or tries to get into mine as I cook or eat.

scottd · 10-10-2012, 07:15 PM

Kittens act like little pigs. It is typical. I wouldn't worry.

Tina is 8 years old and she looks at me and lays back down when I feed her usually. They definitely outgrow the piggy phase.

minikin44 · 10-10-2012, 07:19 PM

He may be somewhat worried about when he'll see his next meal, but kittens in general are eating machines... my kittens Bear and Yoshi eat 2-3 times what my adult cat Binky eats. I suggest feeding 3-5 times a day, as much as he wants.

hllewellyn · 10-11-2012, 09:43 AM

Thank you everybody, right now I make sure he has plenty to eat at all times, and boy does he eat. When he was swarming around our dinner time, my husband keep firmly telling him no and put him back on the floor. He seemed to get the point after a bit and just sat there..lol

minikin44 · 10-11-2012, 08:36 PM

Yea :-D if they don't get their way, they will try the cuteness factor... but don't let that innocent appearance fool you haha!

10-10-2012, 04:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
hllewellyn Jr. Cat Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 34	New kitten always hungry We just adopted another cat (kitten 12 weeks old) we adopted him from a lady who rescues cats in our area (our other cat came from her) He attacks his food, he hovers when I'm cooking and when we sit down to eat, he's all over us like he hasn't ever eaten, they way the rescuer talked he was a stray. He is kind of thin, I just want to make sure he's getting enough food. Do you think that he is insecure about his food source? I hope he gets better, i feel bad for him...

10-10-2012, 05:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
binkyhoo Cat Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: wisconsin,usa Posts: 257	Eating is a good thing for growing kittens. Give them all they want. When they dont eat, that is a problem. __________________ tamara

10-10-2012, 07:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
scottd Cool Cat Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,100	Kittens act like little pigs. It is typical. I wouldn't worry. Tina is 8 years old and she looks at me and lays back down when I feed her usually. They definitely outgrow the piggy phase. __________________

10-10-2012, 04:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Arianwen Cat Addict Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South Wales, UK Posts: 1,595	This is pretty normal for a very young cat. Four of mine are in the adolescent stage and they all act like this - my two older ones are more chilled (and methodical) about food.

10-10-2012, 04:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
hllewellyn Jr. Cat Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 34	Thank you for your response, Arianwen! That makes me feel better

10-10-2012, 05:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
munchkn8835 Jr. Cat Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 56	My new kitten eats like a pig!! He's on Blue Buffalo and I'm going to change him over to Orijen next.

10-10-2012, 07:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
Penny135 Senior Cat Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 762	Kittens eat twice as much as a grown cat due to their developing bodies. My little guy (almost 5 months old) is hungry all the time it seems. I free feed so hes always got something to eat but he does not overeat as he is a normal size. I still free feed my 17 month old kitty too and she is not overwieght either. Neither one begs for food or tries to get into mine as I cook or eat.

10-10-2012, 07:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
minikin44 Senior Cat Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 897	He may be somewhat worried about when he'll see his next meal, but kittens in general are eating machines... my kittens Bear and Yoshi eat 2-3 times what my adult cat Binky eats. I suggest feeding 3-5 times a day, as much as he wants.

10-11-2012, 09:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
hllewellyn Jr. Cat Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 34	Thank you everybody, right now I make sure he has plenty to eat at all times, and boy does he eat. When he was swarming around our dinner time, my husband keep firmly telling him no and put him back on the floor. He seemed to get the point after a bit and just sat there..lol

10-11-2012, 08:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
minikin44 Senior Cat Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 897	Yea :-D if they don't get their way, they will try the cuteness factor... but don't let that innocent appearance fool you haha!

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