Regular, nourishing meals should be provided for your cat or kitten. Unlike its cousin in the wild, your cat does not have to hunt for its food. Therefore, it is up to you to provide food which covers all the cat’s dietary needs. Many pet food manufacturers supply diet sheets for cats of all ages.

Whenever possible, try to put food out for your cat at the same time everyday, routine will give your cat a strong sense of security which will help to make it a contented, confident cat. The adult cat may be fed two or three times a day. A kitten needs lots of nutrition to get through its first year healthy and happy.
Fat, protein, vitamin A and minerals like calcium and phosphorus help build strong bones and muscles and provide plenty of energy for growth and play. A kitten of up to eight weeks requires four or five small meals each day because its stomach is only the size of a walnut and can not digest much at any one time. When serving your kitten’s food, keep that “walnut size” in mind to avoid bouts of colic and indigestion. Choose a diet that is proper for your cat’s age and weight.

Too much of these nutrients may contribute to serious health problems like obesity, bone disorders, heart and kidney disease later in life. One pound of weight over it’s normal weight is like 25 pounds in people weight. So, if your cat is four pounds overweight, it is like us having one hundred extra pounds to carry around. A fat cat is an abused cat. Fat cats are subject to all the same diseases that people are. They can get clogged arteries which may lead to heart problems or a heart attack. They suffer strokes, diabetes, thyroid problems, etc…