When should a kitten start eating solid food?

: When should a kitten start eating solid food?
Hey my kitten is about 4-5 weeks old and im starting to get tired of feeding her.

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Answer by Kittie Vaux
My kittens usually start somewhere between 4-8 weeks. Try mixing dry cat food with water and waiting until it is soft and then give it to her, or just use canned food, the really mushy kind, not the fancy chunky kind.

Answer by PappyThePiggy
Well then. :/

But to answer your question, you should start trying now. Get some kitten food, pour some milk onto it, and place it in the microwave for about a minute, then let it cool. Place it in front of your kitty and see if (s)he takes it. 🙂

(Be patient with your kitten. You’re all it has; I.E., it depends on you for everything.)

Answer by Scorpius has a cat obsession!
Normally, kittens will need to be weaned once they reach four weeks. Experts suggest that you slowly introduce solid foods into their diets by mixing soft meat with hot water so that it is easily chewed at four weeks. Don’t make the mistake of mixing the food with cow’s milk—cow’s milk is not the same as cat’s milk and should not be given to kittens under any circumstances. It is hard to digest and can actually make them sick. The kittens will most likely still feed from their mother from time to time. Then at six weeks they move onto soft meat without the hot water, and even less milk from their mother. Finally at eight weeks they should be fully transitioned to solid foods with no assistance form its mother. Any kitten that is still exclusively demanding its mother’s nipple at 10 weeks of age or older should be checked by a vet to make sure that there isn’t something more serious going on. This cat may need an intensive training program to assist in its transition to solid foods.