An hour after finishing their breakfast I caught the kittens licking the empty kibble snack bowls

[Siwsan]

Less than an hour, actually. So kibble was added to the empty bowls.

I went to buy more kibble on Sunday but the store had NO kitten kibble, in any price range, so I bought a bag of 'complete nutrition' kibble that is supposed to be good for all ages. Still, I'd rather they get kitten specific kibble so I'm heading out in today's monsoon to, hopefully, buy several bags.

They seem satisfied, for now, but I am going to be adding another kibble/pate feeding to their schedule. (The BIG problem is keeping the big boys from gobbling down the kitten's kibble snacks.)

Anyway, here's a picture of the ravenous beasties.

[spooky3]

1. You might try ordering from Chewy, PetSmart, or Amazon. Nt

[Siwsan]

3. I've never had trouble finding kitten kibble.

There were LOTS of other adult cat dry foods and even a big variety of wet food for kittens.

We have a nice, locally owned pet store that is very close. I'm going to check there, too. I used to be able to get 5oz cans of Chicken Soup for the Soul kitten pate but they haven't had it in stock, lately. I wish more cat food companies made the bigger cans of wet food for kittens.

But, yea, if this continues to be an issue I am going to give Chewy a try.

[Aussie105]

2. Teenagers . . .

It takes a lot of fuel to grow so quickly.


Felis domesticus or Homo sapiens, same-same.

[crim son]

4. Every now and then I can't find my cats' favorite food.

I substitute and they survive until it's back in stock again. Your kittens are beyond adorable.

[Siwsan]

5. So far these kittens are proving to be very unfussy eaters

They really are such cuties. It is amazing how fast they are growing!

[AverageOldGuy]

6. Just a suggestion . . .

So-- the big boys keep eating the kittens' chow?

I'm 77 and there's been at least one cat in my household since I was a toddler. Seems as though there's a simple solution: At kitten feeding time, snatch up the big boys, toss them unceremoniously into another room of the house and close the door. Of course, they will complain, yowl, scratch at the door, bitch and moan, and upon release they will stalk around, haughtily, acting as though they are oppressed and aggrieved . . . they will get over it.

Just a suggestion.

[spinbaby]

7. My kittens are hungry little things, too

I started them with wet food on a hobbit schedule— breakfast, second breakfast, elevensies, lunch, tea, dinner, and supper—but I’ve cut back on that, so now only four meals of wet food. They get either a can of kitten Fancy Feast thinned with kitten milk replacer or they get a jar of strained chicken. In between is dry kitten chow, which they are finally eating. Kittens are really just adorable little eating and pooping machines.

[Siwsan]

8. When I first brought them in, I was eye dropper feeding them 6 times a day

That was fun. Not. Then when they were 4 weeks old I started doing the kitten milk/pate slurry, which made things MUCH easier.

Now they get pate mixed with kibble and a little water 3 times a day and 2 kibble snacks. They really gobble down that mix.

The big boys get two meals of wet food and always have kibble available. They are slowly transitioning off off kitten food and on to adult cat food. One more month and they will be one year old. Hard to believe!

Madoc likes chunky wet food. Gryff licks off the gravy and then heads to the kibble. Madoc then finishes off Gryff's dish. They like pate, too, so sometimes that's what I give Gryff. I know he's getting enough to eat, though. He's an active little panther, that's for sure. Both of the big boys are so sleek and shiny.

[WinstonSmith4740]

9. Have you tried Chewy?

Just for future reference. Everything you need is delivered to your door, and they're rarely out of anything. Usually deliver in a couple of days.

[Siwsan]

10. I've browsed their site and am considering using them

Especially if finding kitten kibble becomes an issue. I'm well stocked on pate, especially since I'll soon be down to one kitten.

[viva la]

11. Mine has gotten very picky

Turns up her nose at the new stuff. And if course I bought 10 pounds.

[Freddie]

12. My cats are ridiculously picky

You’d never know it looking at my 19-lb Charlie. They don’t eat people food either. Vet wants more wet than dry for weight control, and my other cat needs urinary food. They get .5 cup each of Iam’s urinary dry and share 2 cans a day of Pro-Plan urinary. Both of which they politely nibble at throughout the day. Sometimes the wet food goes untouched. I figure they’re pooping well so they must be eating enough.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

13. Why were you finishing your kittens' breakfast? NT

[Siwsan]

14. HAHAHA!!!