Kittens grow at an astounding rate, up to fifteen times faster than a baby. And by the time they are eight to twelve weeks old they should be independent and completely weaned off their mother. Once it's time to start weaning however, you'll need to provide them with an alternative source of food that's capable of meeting their nutritionally demanding requirements to help ensure they grow into a happy and healthy cat. So what foods should you feed your kitten when weaning. The rest of the article can be found here.