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Do you have questions about how much food to feed your cat or kitten? Visit Petco & find out how much you should feed your cat.
Updated on June 19th, 2026
Vet authorized diets are typically needed only when a pet has specific health issues, but learning about how they're different from "normal" foods can help you be a more well-rounded pet parent.
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Learn how to care for your cat, recommended diet and grooming care. Find the right food, supplies and equipment at your neighborhood Petco.
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Learn how to raise a happy, healthy new kitten with Petco. Kittens need a safe space, nutritious kitten food, and their first series of vaccinations.
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Learn how to safely and effectively change your cat's food or transition to a new diet.
Updated on July 29th, 2025
Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Many veterinarians will carry Hill’s prescription diets. I recommend calling to see who may carry it. As it is a prescription diet they may require a prescription or call from your veterinarian in order to sell the food.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Any of these would be fine: ( https://www.amazon.com/Hills-Science-Diet-Kitten-Chicken/dp/B003M5TGCI/ref=sr_1_8?keywords=kitten+dry+food&qid=1575986553&sr=8-8 ) ( https://www.amazon.com/Purina-Pro-Plan-Chicken-Formula/dp/B003R0LLXU/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=kitten+dry+food&qid=1575986553&sr=8-6 ) ( https://www.amazon.com/Royal-Canin-Feline-Nutrition-Kittens/dp/B00ECQ966W/ref=sr_1_9?keywords=kitten+dry+food&qid=1575986553&sr=8-9 )
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Ideally the kitten should stay on a kitten diet for at least the first six months of their life as their nutritional requirements are different than adult cats. One method of successfully feeding them different diets is to "meal feed" the kitten, meaning the kitten gets fed at specific times versus leaving the food out all the time as well as feeding the kitten in a closed off area like a bathroom or closet.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
We always say that it doesn't matter how good a food is if the pet won't eat it. This is especially true with cats. Your goal with a diet for a kidney patient is to avoid foods that are too high in protein, so you will want to avoid any kitten foods. Most non-prescription diets are very similar in their protein levels because they are made for the needs of an average adult cat. If Cricket was previously on a dry food, I found the best way to get my cat to eat canned food was to grind up dry food, then sprinkle it on the top of his canned food to get him eating. I am attaching a link to a handout below with tips to transition a cat onto canned food. https://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=3041 Since Cricket has been a fussy eater, the most important thing will be to find a food that she likes. I have found that cats tend to like Fancy Feast the best, so that might be an option if you can't find something else that she will eat. Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using PetCoach.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. It should be no problem for Kaya to eat the C/D. In fact, in households with one cat who has urinary problems and another who does not, I often recommend feeding the c/d to everyone anyway since I don't want the urinary cat to eat anyone else's food. (That being said, if urinary cat will stay our of Kaya's food, a kitten food IS more ideal for Kaya for the next couple months at least.) Best wishes to you and your kitties!
Updated on September 24th, 2025