[sugarcatmom]

Sorry about the loss of your elderly cat, but congrats on the new kitten! How old is she?

My semi-feral momma had a litter of 5 kittens, and they ate huge amounts. The 2 that I kept still do! Do you know what your girl was eating before you got her? Perhaps she'd prefer some more variety. I actually think the best idea is to offer as many different types, textures and flavours of food as possible when they're young so they don't become addicted to one specific thing. Try some fresh raw meat as a treat, and mix up the brands of canned that you feed her. There are also lots of decent frozen pre-made diets available, making more frequent raw feeding easy, or you could make your own (as long as it's appropriately balanced).

I'm sure you know my opinion of feeding kibble, but at the very least, can you find a better quality one than Purina? If you want to avoid future health problems and minimize vet bills, the absolutely best thing would be wet food only.