I've read that kittens have a huge appetite and can put away more than you ever think they could! At what point though should their appetite slow down? I have 3 8.5 mo. old kittens (one small, one medium and one very large) and their combined weight is about 30 pounds. The small one is skinny/healthy and the bigger two are muscular and maybe a could lose a half a pound each to be the perfect weight (on the skinny side).
Until they got spayed/neutered (a month ago), I let them eat as much as they wanted. Now I'm trying to slow them down so they don't get overeat, so I feed them eat according to the directions on the can. I usually feed them trader joe's and petguard (wet only - no dry except for treats). For TJ's that equates to about 4 or 5 (5.5 oz) cans a day. Problem is, I'm feeding them that and they still act like they are starving!! They scarf it down in minutes and several times a day are looking for more food. I don't want to overfeed them, but on an all wet diet won't they sort of regulate themselves?
Until they got spayed/neutered (a month ago), I let them eat as much as they wanted. Now I'm trying to slow them down so they don't get overeat, so I feed them eat according to the directions on the can. I usually feed them trader joe's and petguard (wet only - no dry except for treats). For TJ's that equates to about 4 or 5 (5.5 oz) cans a day. Problem is, I'm feeding them that and they still act like they are starving!! They scarf it down in minutes and several times a day are looking for more food. I don't want to overfeed them, but on an all wet diet won't they sort of regulate themselves?