{"id":3257,"date":"2020-11-23T13:06:25","date_gmt":"2020-11-23T13:06:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myfelinebuddy.com\/?p=3257"},"modified":"2024-03-15T15:57:52","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T15:57:52","slug":"how-long-should-cats-eat-kitten-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myfelinebuddy.com\/how-long-should-cats-eat-kitten-food\/","title":{"rendered":"How Long Should Cats Eat Kitten Food?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are the pet parent of a kitten and you\u2019re wondering when you are supposed to switch to an adult cat<\/keyword> diet, it\u2019s a good thing you\u2019ve ended up here.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019m a former veterinarian and I\u2019ll explain in this article the basics of cat<\/keyword> ages and the nutrients requirement of kittens, adults, and geriatric cats. The short answer to the question, however, is until they reach 12 to 18 months of age.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A bit about cat<\/keyword> ages<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It\u2019s generally acknowledged that kittens become adults when they reach 1 year of age.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But the issue is a little more complicated than that. For example, some breeds grow up slower, such as the Maine Coon, which is estimated to reach adulthood around 18 months of age.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Between the ages of 1 and 7, your cat<\/keyword> will be considered an adult. Once he or she gets older than 7, your pet can be considered a senior and needs to be given an appropriate diet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What nutrients does a kitten need?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Cats are carnivores no matter their age, so even kittens need more protein than the young ones of other species. The essential nutrients in a kitten\u2019s diet are the following:<\/span><\/p>\n