Since kittens are actively growing and developing, they require more calories than adult cats of the same weight. In general, kittens need to eat what a cat who is three to four times their weight eats.

Feed kittens three to four times a day, up until they are 6 months old. After 6 months, feeding two to three times a day is recommended, up until one year. After one year, two times a day is fine.

Kittens should be allowed to eat as much as they want up to 6 months. The below recommendations are guidelines to help you get started. The more meals throughout the day, the less they will gorge themselves on fewer meals and cause possible gastric distention.