Kittens will easily make the transition to the raw meat diet; in fact they often show a true craving for it and act euphoric when presented with it.
Kittens are fed the same formulation as adult cats, with the distinction that kittens are allowed to eat as much as they wish. Between the 4th and 5th week of life, solid foods can be introduced, and should be offered 4-6 x daily. It is not necessary to puree the food into a smoother consistency. We often introduce our kittens to solid foods by hand feeding them tiny chunks of raw meat.
By no means does the introduction of solid foods mean that a kitten no longer requires nursing. At this age solid foods merely present an addition while the mother"s milk remains the staple diet. At the age of 3 months the kitten becomes mainly reliant on solid foods, but nursing should not be discouraged.
If you wish to include whole prey into your cat"s mealplan, now is the time to do so. Kittens as young as 4 weeks will greedily devour mice, and if they receive such foods on a regular base throughout their first year of life, they will never refuse them later on. Withold day-old chicks and rats until the kitten is about 12 weeks old, and wait with feeding live prey until the kitten is agil and coordinated enough to swiftly seize the prey.
Frozen prey is best thawed in a warm water bath , towel-dried, ,and served immideatly. Thawed prey may be stored for 24 hours in the fridge. Introduce kittens and cats to life prey in the (empty) bathtub - placing the mouse into the tub first and then letting the cat into the room. Offer day-old chicks only alive if your cat is a skilled hunter and kills prey swiftly.

The following table provides a rough idea of a feeding schedule for kittens. Increase frequency and/or adjust amounts based on the individual kitten"s appetite.
A prey animal should be considered as a meal.