Adorable picture!

I had the same issue with my puppy. The vet set it is definately necessary for a puppy to eat puppy chow because of the differences in their matabolism and vitamin and mineral needs.

My 18 month old dog also gets sick when eating the puppy chow. As you say, it is a hassle, but the vet highly recommended that they eat seperate food. (I believe her, because the puppy chow is actually CHEAPER than the food that I feed my big dog, and she recommended sticking with the cheaper stuff.)

Hope it helps!
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Yes because kittens are somehow more sensitive than cats because they are younger. The digestive system of the kittens are not as developed as the cats are. It's like a baby child that needs more care.
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awwwww sooooo cuuuuuuuute :P
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If your adult cat is like my adult cat, there have got to be places to put the kitten's food where the adult cat can't get to, like the tiny claustophobic space under a low chair or something. I'm sure your kitten won't die from eating adult kitty food, but I read at a kitty breeding site that you need to feed the little one kitty food until he or she is a year ol http://www.sniksnak.com/cathealth/breeding2.html The ASPCA also agrees with that http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/cat-care/nutrition-tips-kitten.html

Good luck! Kitties are the best!
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It is always best to feed a kitten food made for them which has vitamins and nutrients they need.
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Given their choice, most cats prefer canned diets. The aroma, flavor and palatability of dry diets do not match that of canned. Cats are creatures of habit and quickly get accustomed to a flavor and consistency of diet to the exclusion of all others. Which ever you buy, be sure the label says that the diet meets the National Research Council’s guidelines on feline nutrition and is certified by the Association of American Feed Control Officials. Over the years I have found that cats fed dry diets have less tartar build up on their teeth and less gum disease surrounding the teeth. With time, gum inflammation associated with canned diets causes the tissues surrounding the teeth to recede and the teeth to loosen. With time, bacteria moving through the blood stream from infected gums cause damage to the kidneys and liver. Dry cat foods have greater caloric density – that is they are richer. This is because canned food contains about 75% water. I do not suggest semi-moist diets because of the large amount of preservatives they contain.
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Congratulations on your new baby. I have a 10 year old Tuxedo. He is the clown of the house.

I've been volunteering in cat rescue organization for over a decade. Kittens are weaned from the mother or the bottle to a good quality canned pate style food with chicken as the protein source.

One of the best foods to introduce is Wellness canned chicken. It has a high water content, high protein, a good amount of fat and no grains. No special kitten formula required.

The vet that educated us in this area pointed out that in nature when the mother cat weans her kittens they get to eat the same dead bird, rodent or bug as the mother cat. I couldn't argue with that.

There is some great information on the http://www.catinfo.org/ site, including how to read a cat food nutrition label for what the cat really needs.
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Actually, you don't HAVE to feed it the baby catfood but I wouldn't recomend feeding it CAT food as it is made for a cat much more mature and ready for that food. You could try tuna or Viena sausages or something like that..
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Your Cat Isn't really a kitten So she can even eat hard cat food.
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