There are certain disadvantages to adult cats eating kitten food. Because the nutritional content of kitten food is higher than that of adult cat food, adult cats will easily become obese after eating it. In addition, adult cats eating kitten food may also cause gastrointestinal intolerance, such as soft stools, and even diarrhea. Therefore, it is recommended that owners choose cat food suitable for the age of the cat. Kittens should eat kitten food, and adult cats should eat adult cat food. This feeding will be more beneficial to the cat's health.
Occasionally eating kitten food by an adult cat will generally not have a major impact on the cat, but if an adult cat eats kitten food for a long time, it will cause many disadvantages.
1. Kittens and adult cats require different proportions of nutrients. Kitten food contains richer nutrients and higher fat content. Adult cats will gain weight if they eat it for a long time. , thus causing some diseases, such as pancreatitis, diabetes, etc.
2. Adult cats eating kitten cat food can also cause gastrointestinal intolerance and some gastrointestinal reactions, such as soft stools and diarrhea.
3. Adult cats eating kitten food are also prone to form oxalate urinary stones. Feeding acidified food will increase the risk of adult cats forming urinary stones.
4. Because the taste of kitten food is soft, if adult cats eat kitten food for a long time and do not brush their teeth regularly, food residues will stick to the teeth, which will cause tooth decay over time. Formation of dental calculus.
