What happens if a kitten eats adult cat food?
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A kitten eating adult cat food easily gets diarrhea or soft stool. A kitten’s gut is very fragile, and just learning to eat kibble, it is still in an adjustment period; adult food’s higher protein is hard to digest and can cause loose stool. But if you feed a complete (all-stages) food, the kitten is usually fine, because both adults and kittens can eat it.
It is best to feed kitten-specific food or kitten pâté, which is rich in protein, trace elements and taurine to meet a kitten’s needs and avoid gut discomfort.