What to feed, how much to feed, and how often to feed are common concerns of first-time cat owners. First, you should find out what the new cat has been eating. Even if you don't expect to stay with that diet, you should continue feeding it some of its old food as you gradually switch it to the new.
Balance and Variety
A balanced diet means one that contains all of the following major ingredients, in the ratios needed to ensure maximum growth and health:
Variety means supplying foods in a range of forms that will maintain and stimulate the cat's interest in the meals.
In order to meet the specific needs of a kitten, there are specially formulated food available. These contain the higher protein levels needed by a growing kitten.
Food intake is influenced by many factors. These are the cat's age, activity level, the ambient temperature, the cat's breeding state and the quality of the food.