What to Feed a Cat During Teething

1 Feeding a Teething Cat

1. Diet During Teething

Teething cats often eat less from mouth discomfort; feed soft food to reduce irritation and refusal. Use kitten wet food as the staple, or homemade soft meals like fish with rice or pork-bone broth for nutrition, and add pet calcium tablets to grow new teeth. Note these points on cans:

1. Choose by age. Nutritional needs differ by life stage, and cans are made accordingly. Pick kitten cans for a teething (young) cat; read the label carefully.

2. Pick staple (complete) cans. For long-term staple feeding, choose complete cans—balanced and watery, palatable for teething cats and boosting appetite. Staple and topper cans look alike; if the pack doesn’t state which, choose one listing meat first, moisture over 75%, and crude protein over 8%, and avoid grains/vegetables, to ensure complete nutrition.

While cans are the staple, step up oral care—soft food leaves residue that causes plaque and bad breath. Keep cat mouthwash at home and rinse the mouth after meals to prevent oral problems.

2. Teething Care Tips

Teething itches, so cats bite furniture and hands. Give dental chews and toys to relieve discomfort and save your furniture. As insurance, spray things they chew with a taste they hate, like diluted lemon juice or lemon oil.

The above covers feeding and care during a cat’s teething—hope it helps.