Thread: Proper Feeding

Originally Posted by 2mainecoons

Hey Leona~
I feed my two maine coon kittens the Royal Canin Instinctive kitten food (wet) and the Maine Coon 31 by the same company. My male "Ollie" and his sister "Sissy" eat 3 cans of wet EACH :0) and unlimited dry food daily, along with tons of water.

Kendra, may I ask how big the cans are?
I saw in my head big cans but I believe you are talking abt the smaller cans?

My furries have Royal Canin Main coon dry food (thats available whole day) and they get each ca 100 gr wet food in the morning and eveing and in between some little extras.
I don't know if the wet food I feed is available in UK. the brand is called Felix and it is not in cans but in small bags.
I tried canned food but they all decline in total and run in strike. This one in bags from Felix is the only one they like.

Hi there, great that you are all here and wanting to do the best for your babies.
I have 3 beasts at home plus one moggie, and this is what I've found.

It is quite right that they should not be fed dry food only. Wet food is better as they need the moisture. But it is a matter of finding the right wet food for them. A lot of the mainstream wet foods are loaded with vegetable proteins and carbs which cats are not able to digest, hence you sometimes get runny/smelly poos. Are there any grain-free wet foods available where you are? I get German/Swedish brands like Bozita and Smilla online from zooplus.co.uk. Or you could try introducing some raw food.

As for quantity, a kitten can eat as much as it wants, and it can be a lot as I'm sure you've found! An adult cat should eat 2-3% of its bodyweight per day.

Kitten food, and food for various breeds, is a gimmick, IMO. A kitten of any breed can eat good quality 'adult' food. Quality food is suitable for any cat, of any age.

When does the MC stop being a kitten? Erm, never! I am sure Jackie would agree with this, as she has some older lads who may just prove the theory! And Felix pouches are available in the UK, in fact I think Jackie's crew does well on them.

Originally Posted by Howlinbob

When does the MC stop being a kitten? Erm, never! I am sure Jackie would agree with this, as she has some older lads who may just prove the theory! And Felix pouches are available in the UK, in fact I think Jackie's crew does well on them.

How right you are Howlinbob 10ys + & still can behave like a naughty babe so although we are told they "mature"at about the age of four think that is in body growth only not mind...!
My crew are fed mostly on the Felix tins,works out cheaper with six than the sachets also find they don't seem to be so rich as the sachets which have given mine upset tums if they have too many,as an occasional treat they do have a carton of Bozita for brekkie & yes all of mine have done very well on this diet from a very early age with no problems at all.What did cat owners do when the only choice was tinned Kit Kat or raw meat caught fresh on the wing/foot,very pleased that our pampered furries don't do that but have it given to them the right way by their faithful owners/slaves....x