When To Wean Kittens To Solid Food. The weaning process is actually ordinary and natural especially when handled by the mother cat. If you are weaning an orphaned kitten remember that weaning should not start at too early of an age.
Start at the right age kittens bodies are very sensitive to premature weaning so be careful about starting them too young. Just add one part warm not hot water to three parts dry or canned kitten food changing frequently to ensure freshness. Weaning can begin earlier in the case of orphaned or hand fed kittens.
The process generally begins when a kitten is around four weeks old and should be complete by eight to ten weeks.
The reason being just like with all mammals a mother s milk is very crucial in the kittens newborn stage. At this point the kitten s stomach has developed to the point that it can process solid food. This should be done when the kittens are around four to five weeks of age and ideally no sooner. Weaning is the process of transitioning kittens from feeding on their mother s milk to solid food.
