Transition to big boy food?

bluemilk · 10-17-2011, 07:18 PM

When should I start my 6 month old Rockin' Robin on adult cat food? He's kinda finicky-doesn't seem to like his kitten food anymore. I let him try a can of Friskies-it disappeared in MINUTES! He also has a yen for Smokey's food-Dad's kibble. He certainly needs fuel-he's a very active cat!

AmberH · 10-17-2011, 07:21 PM

A kitten is still a kitten until it hits one year of age. I'd keep him on it until at least then.

sunset97 · 10-17-2011, 07:40 PM

I just asked my vet this same question. My kitten just turned 7 months. The vet said he has to stay on kitten food until one year.

There are cat foods made for a cats entire life, from kitten to senior. My kitten never tolerated these foods. I have always wondered about these foods because a kittens nutritional requirements are not the same as an adult or senior cat.

bluemilk · 12-19-2011, 02:12 PM

Update:I give Robin CANNED kitten food now,and that's made all the difference. I might as well pitch the kitten-kibble. He WON'T TOUCH IT.

Penny135 · 12-19-2011, 07:32 PM

Instead of pitching it you could take it to a local shelter. The would be very happy to have it.

Glad Robin is doing so good!

10-17-2011, 07:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
bluemilk Cat Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Youngstown,Ohio Posts: 1,860	Transition to big boy food? When should I start my 6 month old Rockin' Robin on adult cat food? He's kinda finicky-doesn't seem to like his kitten food anymore. I let him try a can of Friskies-it disappeared in MINUTES! He also has a yen for Smokey's food-Dad's kibble. He certainly needs fuel-he's a very active cat!

10-17-2011, 07:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
AmberH Jr. Cat Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 74	A kitten is still a kitten until it hits one year of age. I'd keep him on it until at least then.

10-17-2011, 07:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
sunset97 Jr. Cat Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 66	I just asked my vet this same question. My kitten just turned 7 months. The vet said he has to stay on kitten food until one year. There are cat foods made for a cats entire life, from kitten to senior. My kitten never tolerated these foods. I have always wondered about these foods because a kittens nutritional requirements are not the same as an adult or senior cat.

12-19-2011, 02:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
bluemilk Cat Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Youngstown,Ohio Posts: 1,860	Update:I give Robin CANNED kitten food now,and that's made all the difference. I might as well pitch the kitten-kibble. He WON'T TOUCH IT.

12-19-2011, 07:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
Penny135 Tom Cat Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 471	Instead of pitching it you could take it to a local shelter. The would be very happy to have it. Glad Robin is doing so good!

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