Many people raising small animals find the most troublesome part is food. If making food by themselves, they worry it won’t be good enough and pets won’t get enough nutrition. Therefore, most people choose professional food for feeding, such as cats. There are various cat foods on the market now. Based on the breed of the cats raised, choosing specialized cat food makes feeding more convenient. So, how old can kittens eat cat food? Let’s briefly discuss this question.

No matter what animal it is, the first food is the mother’s milk, and generally they need to drink at least a month of mother's milk before being taken to a new home, and kittens are no exception.

Generally, weaned kittens cannot eat cat food directly at the beginning but need to transition slowly so their digestive systems can tolerate it. So even after being weaned, when a new owner takes the kitten, they still need to give it milk first. But pay attention, never directly give cow’s milk.

Because most cats cannot digest lactose in cow’s milk, eating it will cause indigestion. So it’s best to buy goat milk powder, dissolve it for the kitten to drink, and then gradually add some cat food in the goat milk to soften it before the kitten can eat cat food directly. This usually can start around one and a half months of age when you can add a little cat food.

Many people may feel that early feeding is troublesome and want to feed the kitten cat food directly, which feels more convenient. But it’s important to understand that a kitten’s stomach is very delicate and cannot handle so much hard food. If food cannot be properly digested, it will not provide good nutrition and calories, so the kitten cannot grow healthily and may even have diarrhea and other problems.

Therefore, it is recommended not to add cat food too early. If the kitten has health problems, it will be more troublesome to raise. Also, it’s important not to purchase any cat food randomly for kittens. Many cat foods contain different ingredients, so it is best to choose professional cat food which is cleaner, more hygienic, and can ensure balanced nutrition for kittens.

The above is a general understanding of the topic "How old can kittens eat cat food." Hopefully, everyone can get some help from it and pay attention to some of the problems mentioned above. Don’t add cat food to kittens too early; slow and rule-following feeding is best.