The body of small pets in the first months of life is very vulnerable. Food they need is especially high-quality and complete.

Therefore, in order for the kids to grow up strong and healthy, the owners need to know how and how to feed the kittens, providing decent care from the very childhood.

Feeding newborn kittens

Mother's milk is the foundation of future health for any baby. But it happens that newborn kittens are weaned from their mother for various reasons, and if the cat does not have milk, then you will have to feed them on your own. And here it is very important how to do it correctly, otherwise the cubs may die.

The very first thing you need is to get food for the kittens. They cannot digest cow's milk yet. The ideal option would be a dedicated cat milk replacer available at your pet store.

If this is not possible, a regular formula for baby food (the main thing is that it is free of additives and sugar), products for babies from the dairy kitchen or goat's milk are suitable.

In no case should only newly born kittens be given milk, cream or sour cream from the store. Goat milk must be diluted with water before feeding.

Another task is how to feed newborn kittens, which not only cannot eat on their own, but they even fail to suckle. To do this, you can use the tools at hand in the form of a tube of naphthyzine with a pipette rubber band on it.

Instead, you can use an insulin syringe, having previously trained to squeeze milk out of it drop by drop so that the kitten does not choke.

The milk mixture should be warmed up - in the first three days of babies' life - up to 30–39⁰C, then at least 30⁰C. You need to feed until the kitten sucks. As a rule, when he is full, he immediately falls asleep.

Lure

At the age of 3-4 weeks, kittens begin to show interest in "adult" food and are already trying to eat from the bowl themselves.

From that time on, they begin to feed them with natural products, which are 80% dairy and 20% from boiled and grated (you can pass through a meat grinder) meat or offal.

Boiled or raw egg yolk should be added to the feed daily. Monthly kittens are usually fed every 6 hours. The daily amount of feed is approximately 200 g.

Complementary foods should be introduced gradually. First, it is recommended to give the kitten a pea-sized piece of meat, teaching it to chew. Increase the size of the piece every day. In the same way, little by little they begin to give cottage cheese and kefir.

Food for a growing kitten

In the second month of life, the kitten's diet consists entirely of meat, fish, kefir, fermented baked milk. Cats are predators, so their cubs know instinctively what they need for an active and eventful life.

By-products are also subject to mandatory heat treatment. Cartilage and bones are very useful for a growing body, but all this needs to be crushed to a homogeneous mass.

From dairy products, kittens happily eat soft types of cheese, low-fat cottage cheese, sour cream, yoghurts. You can cook rice and buckwheat porridge in cow's milk. The number of feedings is gradually decreasing and by the age of three months, babies are already accustomed to three meals a day.

In this case, the portion volume is increased to 100 g. At this age, feeding them no longer causes any problems. Kittens usually eat with pleasure.

During the period of tooth change, they need more solid food, therefore, starting from the fourth month, it is recommended to feed a little raw meat. But before that, the kitten must definitely carry out anthelmintic treatment, and in the future, the pet should be periodically examined by a veterinarian.

Exclude from the diet:

It is quite easy to spoil the fragile digestive system of a kitten with any product that is not suitable for its age. Do not forget about vitamin and mineral supplements for a growing pet.

Industrial food for kittens

Many pet owners question whether dry food is harmful. They are especially concerned about how suitable it is for the digestion of babies. The notion that natural food is much preferable to industrial food is not entirely true.

Modern manufacturers produce ready-to-eat product lines designed specifically for kittens. This is very convenient, especially for those owners who do not have enough time to compose the diet of their pet.

Ready-made food is completely balanced, contains all the necessary substances for the proper development and growth of a kitten.

Another question is that not all manufacturers make a quality product. Often, advertised brands are most often a real surrogate, the use of which can lead to serious health problems in the future.

An alternative to natural nutrition for a kitten can only be high-quality premium and super premium food. They are not cheap, but perfectly balanced and made from quality raw materials.

When purchasing a pedigree kitten, you need to ask the breeder about the feeding habits, since each breed has its own genetic characteristics and intolerance to some products is possible.

Popular brands

The five most suitable foods for kittens include the following:

1. 1st Choice (Fest Choice) - provides the growing body with everything it needs. The main component is chicken. The composition contains herbs, vitamins and minerals. Pet owners respond positively to this food, no digestive problems or allergies are observed in pets. It is especially suitable for long-haired kittens - the quality of wool from its use improves markedly.
2. Bozita (Bozita) - food is more expensive, containing up to 35% protein, which is a good indicator. It contains chicken and salmon. However, due to the presence of cornmeal, which is nutritionally completely useless, food allergies are sometimes observed.
3. Brit Care (Brit Kar) is used not only for feeding kittens, but also for lactating cats. The main component is chicken meat and salmon fats. Corn and rice are also present in it, but in small quantities.
4. Pro Plan is a fairly common food recommended by most doctors. It has a balanced composition of trace elements, probiotics, which has a beneficial effect on the condition of the kitten's gastrointestinal tract and urinary system. It should be noted that the composition also contains corn and wheat gluten.
5. Royal Canin (Royal Canin) is perhaps the most popular, thanks to the promoted brand. It is used by both breeders and ordinary lovers of pet fuzzies. Although it contains such undesirable ingredients as animal fats and soybean oil, the food attracts with a large variety of lines, taking into account the characteristics of kittens. Royal Canin medicinal feeds deserve special attention.

Even adult animals are gradually transferred from one type of food to another. But how to accustom a small kitten to dry food, which is not easy to chew on hard granules? First, they are softened in a small amount of water and only then given to the baby.

When deciding to have a kitten, you need to know about the principles of proper nutrition and animal care. In the first months of life, the pet is actively growing. What an adult animal will become depends largely on genetics, but a full-fledged diet also plays an important role. Sufficient intake of all the necessary substances in the body is the key to its correct development.

Features of feeding a two-month-old kitten

In the first days of life, mother's milk gives the kitten everything it needs. Usually, complementary foods begin at 4 weeks - fermented milk products (low fat content), liquid cereals, well-chopped meat. The products are introduced gradually, in small portions, allowing the baby's body to get used to the new food. A competent breeder usually gives a kitten to its owner at the age of 2-3 months. By this time, the animal has already been accustomed to "adult" food.

The owner of a fluffy baby immediately needs to decide on the type. A kitten's diet can consist of natural products or ready-made food of industrial production. Both types of food will be useful for him, and when making a choice, the owner should take into account only the taste preferences of the pet and whether he has enough free time for cooking.

This little fluffy creature will grow beautiful and healthy with proper feeding and care.

It is undesirable to mix the two types of food. You need to decide - natural or prepared (industrial) food. If the choice was made in favor of store-bought feed, then you need to choose a product from one manufacturer.

Natural food

Experts still cannot come to a consensus about which diet is best for the animal - natural or consisting of ready-made products. Natural food proponents will say that only natural, properly processed and prepared foods are acceptable for feeding a 2 month old kitten. The benefits of such a diet include:

• confidence in the quality and freshness of products - after all, the owner chooses them himself;
• lack of chemistry, which can extremely adversely affect the state of a fragile organism;
• lack of dependence and addiction that can occur when feeding prepared foods.

The disadvantages of natural nutrition include the fact that with it the animal does not receive a sufficient amount of the necessary vitamins, while all the necessary components are already present in high-quality finished feed. It will not be difficult for a loving and responsible owner to solve this problem - he can purchase vitamin complexes in pet stores and enrich the pet's food with them.

It is a misconception that a natural diet for a pet may consist of dishes prepared by a person for his table. Due to the content of salt and spices, such food is categorically contraindicated for a fluffy baby and can lead to malfunctions in the digestive tract.

When choosing a natural type of feeding, you should know which foods will benefit the kitten, and which ones should not be included in his diet. Permitted products include:

1. Meat. Only low-fat (beef or poultry is suitable) and well chopped. Adults can be given frozen raw meat, but it is better to boil it for feeding babies.
2. By-products. Only boiled and no more than 2-3 times a week, liver - once a week.
3. Fermented milk products (low fat content). They must all be fresh.
4. Porridge. Rice, buckwheat or oatmeal should be well boiled.
5. Plant food. Carrots, beets, zucchini, greens are useful for kittens. They should be added to meat products - this is how animals consume them more readily.
6. A fish. It is allowed to give only sea fish (lean), previously boiled - cod, haddock, hake, and no more than 2-3 times a month.
7. Yolk. Before giving the product to a pet (1-2 times every 7 days), it should be boiled.
8. Vegetable oils. They can be added to the main dish, but not every day and no more than 1 tsp. in one go. Olive, sea buckthorn and flax oils will be useful for the kitten.

Special weed is useful for kittens, as well as for adult pets. Germination mixtures of various grains can be found at pet stores. Grass containing useful elements and helping to remove lumps of fur from the stomach that got there after the pet licked its fur should always be available.

All food for the kitten should be warm or at room temperature. Pieces of meat should be cut first into small, and then into larger pieces - as it grows up, the animal must train its jaw. No other methods of heat treatment other than cooking are allowed.

A kitten and an adult animal should not be given food from a human table.

If your pet receives natural food, it is necessary to regularly enrich it with vitamins and supplements. Without B vitamins, as well as A, D, E and K, your pet's health and appearance can be impaired. The best vitamin preparations for kittens are Beaphar Kittys junior, GIMPET Baby-tabs,
Phytocalcevite and Wolmar Winsome.

Ready-to-eat feed

Ready-made food (both dry and wet) is balanced in composition and contains everything that a growing animal body needs. Of course, if it is a premium or super-premium product, and not a food of the so-called budget category. Economy-class cat food is not recommended by experts, not only for feeding babies, but even for inclusion in the diet of adults.

Ready-made feeds of the premium or super-premium category are made from quality raw materials, have a high nutritional value, and contain all the necessary elements and vitamins. Such products are completely absent or contain very small amounts of soy and cereals. In their composition there are no preservatives and dyes hazardous to the pet's health. Producers of premium and super-premium feed include:

1. 1st Choice. Suitable for fluffy babies from 2 months to a year. Despite the excellent quality, the food is affordable (compared to other super premium products).
2. Hills Science Plan. The range for babies includes two types of dry and one type of wet food for animals up to one year old.
3. Royal Canin. For pets up to 4 months, canned food is produced, and for individuals from 4 months to a year, dry food.
4. Happy Cat Junior. The food is specially produced for small pets aged 5 weeks to a year.
5. Purina ProPlan. The range of this manufacturer includes one type of dry food for babies from 6 weeks to a year and two types of wet food. The product is affordable.

The best ready-to-eat products for cats are holistic - dry products, in the production of which technology is used that maximizes the juiciness and freshness of meat. They are ideal for a kitten's diet, but their disadvantage is their high cost. The producers of such feeds include: Eukanuba, Orijen, ProNature, Innova Evo, Superpet.

Ready-made food for premium and super-premium kittens contain everything you need for a small pet

From the moment kittens switch to solid food, it is necessary to gradually accustom them to drinking water. It plays an important role in maintaining your pet's health and well-being. The water in the bowl should always be fresh.

The kitten "Scot" came to us at the age of two months. He was already eating solid food, but it seemed to us that the baby also needs milk. Not knowing that cow's milk is harmful, we gave it to the pet. As a result, the kitten started having problems with digestion - diarrhea and vomiting. Fortunately, after removing milk from the diet, everything returned to normal. We chose 1st Choice from the range of ready-made foods - it is quite affordable and the pet likes it.

Growth rates and feeding regime for kittens at the age of two months

A newly born kitten weighs from 70 to 130 grams, after a month the baby's weight is about 500–700 grams. The period from one month to six months is considered the most active in terms of development and weight gain. At the age of 8 weeks, when the pet completely switches to "adult" food, its weight should be from one to one and a half kilograms.

The total daily amount of food that a pet should receive at 2 months is 180-200 grams. This amount of food should be divided into 5-6 servings. If the animal's diet consists of ready-made feed, then the owner does not need to calculate the dosage on his own - it is indicated on the product packaging.

Development and feeding norms of kittens at the age of 3, 4, and 5 months

With age, the daily amount of food should be increased in accordance with the weight of the pet, and the number of feedings should be reduced. The frequency of feeding a fluffy three-month-old baby is 4–5 times a day. At this age, a healthy kitten should weigh approximately 1700 to 2300 grams. This indicator depends on the breed and sex - males usually weigh more than females.

At four to five months, the frequency of feeding can be reduced by up to 3-4 times. The daily food intake during this period should be approximately 200-240 grams. A healthy four-month-old fluffy baby weighs from 2.5 to 3.5 kilograms, and at five months the pet's weight should be 3-4 kilograms.

You need to weigh your pet regularly in order to notice the deviations of its weight from the norm in time

The weight of a British cat at 2 months can vary from 450 to 900 grams, and a cat of the same breed can weigh from 1 kilogram to 1 kilogram 700 grams.

During the period of active growth, you need to monitor the sufficient presence of protein and vitamins in the diet. The volume of meat food - the main source of protein should be 60-80%.

How to determine if a pet's diet is right

It is possible to assess whether the pet food chosen by the owner is suitable for the animal approximately several weeks after its introduction into the diet. A certain finished product may not be suitable physiologically - that is, it may be poorly absorbed, the kitten may be allergic to it, or the pet may simply not like it. If everything is in order, then:

• the animal is active and has a healthy appearance - the eyes and ears are clean, the fur is shiny;
• the pet eats with appetite and gorges on the prescribed amount of food;
• the kitten has no digestive problems - flatulence, diarrhea or constipation, vomiting, colic.

If allergies or physiological problems are present, feed should be replaced. If the symptoms persist, then the pet will have to be transferred to natural food. Learning to new food should be done gradually. Within a week, you need to mix the new finished product with the old one, gradually increasing the amount of the new one. You should carefully monitor the condition of the pet. During the transition to a new diet, some digestive problems may appear, but if the food is suitable, they should go away within 2-3 weeks.

Features of feeding kittens of different breeds

There is no big difference in the selection of the diet for kittens of one breed or another. All members of the feline family love meat and are adapted to eating carnivorous food. When feeding an animal of a certain breed, one should take into account the tendency to certain diseases related to nutrition, and adjust the diet accordingly.

Feeding British and Scottish cats

Kittens "British" and "Scots" are generally unpretentious in food. Due to the tendency to obesity, it is necessary to carefully monitor the weight of the kitten, starting from six months, when the period of active growth ends. If the animal is gaining excess weight, a diet should be composed of less high-calorie foods. In the diet of the "British" or "Scotsman" there should be less carbohydrate foods, such as cereals, but there should be more vegetables, proteins and foods with calcium.

Maine Coon feeding

The Maine Coon diet, as well as the diet of other kittens, should be varied and must include meat and plant foods, dairy products, low-fat marine fish, porridge. As they grow older, this breed should receive more calories from food than a medium-sized cat. The daily food volume of a two-month-old kitten should be 225-230 grams. For Maine Coon, the frequency of feeding is important - the more often he eats, the better the food is absorbed. An active pet must have enough protein in its diet. Calcium contained in kefir and cottage cheese, phosphorus, supplied with sea fish, are involved in the formation of the animal's skeletal system. A varied diet is a guarantee of health and an excellent appearance of the pet.

Feeding the sphinx

Sphinxes have excellent appetite and are almost omnivorous. At the age of two to three months, the kitten should eat 150 grams of food per day, the frequency of feeding is up to 6 times a day. Starting from six months, it is enough to feed the pets 2-3 times a day in larger portions. The diet of a two-month-old kitten should consist mainly of cottage cheese, mashed boiled beef or chicken. Starting from three months, the sphinx can be given not only boiled, but also raw meat, fermented milk products, vegetables and vegetable oil. Offal, egg yolk and cottage cheese are enough to give the pet once or twice a week, porridge - every other day.

Have you dreamed of a pet for so long and finally brought a little furry into your house? Well, congratulations - this ball of wool will sincerely love and delight you every day. Of course, do not forget that the responsibility for the life and health of a little kitten lies primarily with its owners. This is why it is so important to plan the right diet for your purr. Below I will talk about the better to feed the kittenso that he grows up healthy and happy.

Basic feeding rules

As soon as a small pet crosses the threshold of the house, many owners begin to think about what to feed the kitten. After all, a growing body needs a balanced diet with all the useful vitamins and minerals. Below we will consider the dietary habits of kittens, depending on their age. For now, I'll try to put together a basic set of rules that explains which foods can be used and which are not suitable for feeding kittens.

1. First of all, one should take into account the fact that cats are carnivores, the basis of the diet of which is mainly protein products. Depending on age and breed, meat ingredients should make up between 30% and 50% of the rest of the food.
2. Of course, it is important to listen to the recommendations of veterinarians when composing a diet for a small kitten. However, sometimes an animal from a very early age feels better what its body needs. See which products the kitten loves more, and to which he is absolutely indifferent.
3. In addition to meat products, the diet should include dairy products, broths, eggs, some vegetables (corn, carrots).

How many times a day to feed a kitten?

Now let's figure out how many times to feed the kitten. As a rule, feeding small fluffies begins from a month after their birth. It is then that you need to start planning the cat's diet, as well as the meal schedule. Please note that a growing organism must eat 5 to 7 times throughout the day. And in some periods (when the kitten's body undergoes growth spurts), babies may require more food. So here you will have to focus on the individual characteristics of the purr.

How often to feed the kitten? The number of meals will directly depend on the age of the cat:

1. 3-4 weeks. These babies need to be fed 7-8 times a day (taking into account the night time).
2. 1.5-2 months. Feel free to remove one night feed. 6-7 meals a day will be enough for two-month-old kittens.
3. 2 to 3 months. Take out another meal, leaving 6 servings a day.
4. 4-6 months. The frequency of feeding at this time is no more than 5 times a day.
5. 6-9 months. Now you only need to fill the bowl with food 3-4 times a day.
6. Closer to one year - 3 times a day.

Depending on the age of the pet, you should calculate not only how often to feed the kittens, but also how much food to put in the bowl.

1. For small kittens (up to 1.5 months). The total weight of food during the day should be 120-130 g.
2. After a few weeks, the amount of food on the plate increases slightly - 2-month-old kittens need 150-180 g of food per day.
3. The active growth period occurs in the third month of the kitten and lasts until the onset of six months of age. At this time, the daily portion of food increases sharply to 220-250 g.
4. After six months, the kitten will have enough 180 g of food per day. He gained enough muscle and fat mass in the previous step. Now the main thing is to even out the diet, paying attention to what the pet loves.
5. Closer to one year, the growth process of the body is completed, the activity of the purr decreases, and therefore the daily food rate becomes more stable (180-200 g).

Features of feeding kittens depending on age

Above, I already told you that feeding kittens will depend primarily on the age of your pet. This is due to active changes in the body and the need in a particular period of time for a certain set of vitamins and minerals. Therefore, let's take a closer look at how the fluffy diet changes over time.

1 month

Let's start from the youngest age and find out how to feed a 1 month old kitten. If up to 3-4 weeks he can completely get by with mother's milk, then, crossing the threshold of 1 month, babies begin to take an interest in various food products from the table of their owners. It is at this time that veterinarians are advised to start feeding kittens.

A 4-week-old kitten is an active, inquisitive animal that will happily taste all new products. So try to keep the purr away from unhealthy food. Remember that all this time the only food your pet has known is milk. Therefore, you should start feeding with products that have the most similar consistency. Otherwise, the fluffy may refuse to eat.

The best option is baby food, which is sold at any grocery store or pharmacy. Choose meat purees that are packed with all the beneficial micronutrients. If you wish, you can prepare such mashed potatoes yourself.

Also, the basis of the diet of a month-old kitten can be dairy products. First of all, we are talking about cottage cheese, which contains a large amount of calcium, which makes it possible to strengthen the bones and teeth of the purr.

By the way, you can interrupt in a blender not only meat. Many kittens enjoy eating boiled vegetables and soups. Keep in mind that raw food at such an early age is harmful to the kitten's body. The baby's stomach is not yet able to digest heavy foods.

2 months

Well, you introduced the kid to some food items. Now it's time to find out what to feed your kitten at 2 months old? There will be no strong differences from the previous stage. The only important change in the diet is that you can now use special dry foods. Many of them take into account the peculiarities of the development of the body of pussies and offer balanced complexes containing all the necessary vitamins and minerals.

At 2 months, the kitten's jaws are able to cope not only with mashed potatoes, but also with solid food. Now you do not need to interrupt meat and vegetables in a blender. The kid himself will like to feel like a predator, chewing on small pieces of food.

Do you want to know what to feed two-month-old kittens in addition to all of the above products:

• fresh or boiled vegetables (pumpkin, cabbage, carrots);
• lean sea fish (make sure I don't have bones);
• sprouted sprouts of oats or wheat;
• dairy products (fermented baked milk, yogurt without additives, kefir, cottage cheese, fat-free sour cream);
• cereals (in water or milk).

3 months

The fluffy grows, and its owners begin to wonder what to feed the kitten for 3 months. At this age, the principle of animal feeding changes significantly. If up to three months the advantage remained with food chopped in a blender or finely chopped, now it is necessary to help the animal to form teeth correctly. To do this, you need to give him solid food in large chunks in order to form a chewing reflex.

It is at this age that the kitten's body is ready to digest not only boiled but also raw meat. Of course, in this case, it is important to consider that raw meat is the main source of helminth infection. Therefore, it is important to be confident in the quality of the product.

How to feed a 3 month old kitten?

1. Raw vegetables, cut into small pieces.
2. Raw or boiled meat (mostly chicken or veal).
3. Boiled sea fish (at this age, it is still desirable to remove the bones from the fish).
4. Milk and dairy products (yogurt, low-fat cottage cheese, low-fat sour cream).

4-6 months

At 4 months and up to six months, kittens have a rapid jump in height and weight. That is why it is important to choose the most balanced and correct diet. How to feed a kitten at this age? You can leave all the same products that I listed before. The key is to add several meals that will contain the maximum amount of protein. It is he who influences the increase in muscle mass and the harmonious development of the purr.

By 4 months, the kitten's jaw is fully formed. From now on, you can give him small bones, large pieces of meat. Be sure to keep fresh or cooked vegetables in your diet. They have a positive effect on the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract and saturate the body with vitamins.

6-12 months

With proper and balanced nutrition, a six-month-old kitten already has 4/5 of its final body weight. The activity and curiosity, which was observed throughout this time, gradually decreases at 6 months. Of course, the kitten will continue to play and run around the apartment. However, at the same time, his body will already spend much less energy.

In fact, after six months in front of you is no longer a small pet, but an adult cat. And you need to feed him as befits adult animals. Ultimately, the diet should remain:

• milk products;
• boiled meat;
• chicken or vegetable broths;
• hard boiled eggs;
• porridge.

I will say for myself - by this time the purr will already have special preferences in food. Therefore, take a closer look at which foods the cat loves and which ones are bypassed.

What should not be fed to kittens?

Having figured out what and how to feed a small kitten, it is also important to remember which foods should not be given to a fluffy:

1. Rice porrige. Causes malfunctions in the gastrointestinal tract.
2. Tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants. They contain substances that are toxins for the feline body. Cannot be used raw or cooked.
3. Fruits. Not only do they not contain any benefit to the pet, but they can also cause an allergic reaction.
4. Leguminous plants. Not absorbed and provoke a malfunction of the gastrointestinal tract.

Remember that the health of your purr will depend on the correct balanced diet. Violation of the balance of vitamins and minerals can cause serious diseases:

1. Diabetes. Of course, this disease is more genetic. However, it can develop against the background of a decrease in immunity, which in turn manifests itself as a result of malnutrition.
2. Avitaminosis. Lack of vitamins of a certain group affects the harmonious development of the muscles, immune system and internal organs of pets.
3. Poisoning. These are rather the consequences of feeding poor quality food. In some cases, onions, garlic or dark chocolate can also cause symptoms of poisoning.

What kind of food to feed the kitten?

The question of how to feed a small kitten baffles many owners of pussies. For many years, there has been an active debate about which type of nutrition is more balanced: natural or using ready-made feed. Of course, the main decision is made by the owner of the purr. It is important to follow several rules here:

1. The kitten should be fed based on financial capabilities. Naturally, natural food is cheaper than premium food. However, today on store shelves you can find finished products that have an optimal price-quality ratio.
2. Avoid too cheap feed. In most cases, such products contain a lot of harmful additives that can harm a fragile body.
3. Calculate your time. If you have a busy work schedule that will definitely prevent you from preparing fresh food regularly, it is worth choosing food. This way, you don't have to waste time on cooking and planning your meals.
4. Remember that the main advantage of the feed is the best possible composition. As a rule, bags with ready-made food take into account the characteristics of the purr's body and include a set of essential vitamins and minerals. So, if you do not want to constantly calculate how to feed the kitten, it is better to stay on high-quality food.
5. You should not mix ready-made feed and natural looking. Feed your cat either ready-made cans or boiled meat and vegetables. Otherwise, food will be poorly digested and absorbed.

What grade do you use for your daily diet?

Super premium

Holistic

I combine 2 classes

Of course, you need to choose the food quite carefully, which I will now help you with. All modern manufacturers divide ready-made food for kittens into several categories:

Mass market

This includes food for economy class kittens. As a rule, the products include fairly cheap raw materials (cellulose, soy products, cartilage). In addition, the manufacturer mixes dyes, preservatives, flavor enhancers into the feed. So, as you can see, when choosing what to feed the kitten, this option is best not even considered. Not only will there be no nutritional benefit - some ingredients can harm the purr's health by triggering an allergic reaction or other illness.

These feeds include brand products: Whiskas, Kitekat, Friskies, etc.

Premium feed

This is a more expensive food, which, accordingly, has a better composition compared to the economy version. These foods contain much more natural meat and are completely lacking in some of the least beneficial ingredients (such as flavors or flavor enhancers). Experts have worked on the composition of the feed, adding all the trace elements necessary for growth and development. I assure you that the kitten will appreciate such nutrition and sweep it off the plate in a matter of seconds.

The premium feed is, of course, much more expensive than the mass market version. However, you can use them on a regular basis, without worrying about the health of the furry pet. The most popular brands in this category are: Hills, Nature's Protection, Royal Canin, or the favorite of many Josera purrs.

Holistic

By all characteristics, this category of feed is considered the best and highest quality. The fact is that holistic feeds have the most balanced composition, which takes into account the peculiarities of the development of the purr. They consist exclusively of natural and environmentally friendly ingredients that provide the maximum amount of nutrients. Here you will not find harmful preservatives, flavors and flavor enhancers.

Holistic prices are more expensive than premium feed. However, they have one important advantage - a lower daily allowance, which will be enough for the kitten's growth.

Alas, not all pussies can appreciate such food. Especially if they have tried other ready-made meals before. It's all about the absence of smell - natural ingredients do not have a pronounced aroma and may not interest the purr. However, give the kitten time. So that he gets used to the food - and you will see that holistic is a great option for your pet. The most common brands in this segment include:

• Pronature Holistic;
• Wellness;
• Go Natural;
• Carnilove.

It doesn't matter what type of food you choose for your pet - natural or prepared food. It is only important that you responsibly approach the diet of a little kitten, allowing the growing body to receive all the necessary vitamins and minerals. I am sure that your pet will thank you for such care and give you love and good mood. What do you feed your kitten with?

All Meow,

Adorable kittens, whose pranks we love so much to admire, are passed into the hands of happy owners at the age of 1.5-2 months.

For the baby to feel comfortable in the new home, you need to seriously prepare, including understanding the rules for feeding tailed fidgets.

Should be done on schedule

The diet and frequency of feeding is determined according to the age of the furry children. The pet can be fed natural foods or commercial substitutes.

Weaning and feeding

In the first month of life, kittens feed exclusively on mother's milk, receiving all the proteins and antibodies necessary for growth. 3-4 weeks after giving birth, the cat can cut the diet of fluffy crumbs on its own, deliberately skipping feedings, or milk will simply not be enough. If you have babies in your care, squeaking for hours, be aware that they are tormented by hunger.

For feeding cats that have not yet opened their eyes, artificial substitutes (Hartz, Beaphar Kitty-Milk, Katzenmilch) or natural mixtures are suitable, which include goat, whole or diluted cow's milk, chicken or quail egg yolks, glucose, vitamins. A veterinarian or an experienced breeder will help you find the right recipe for feeding or feeding tailed babies.

Small pets are watered with a pipette or a special nipple up to 10 times a day, trying to switch to the six-time feeding regime by the age of two months.

Introduction to solid foods

After two weeks of independent life, the pussies have their teeth erupting, as a result of which curious pussies show an interest in "adult" food. Babies who are unsteady on their paws will look into their mother's bowl and will even make their first attempts to taste solid food. If a feline child is being raised without a mother, the breeder should stimulate natural interest by bringing the pet to a saucer of food from time to time.

A small number of foods can be included in the diet of kittens under two months of age. Food should be fresh, slightly warmed (not cold or hot).

• milk oatmeal with the addition of cream or egg yolk;
• cottage cheese;
• goat's milk;
• minced beef, scalded or frozen for 2 days.

Ideal menu for a growing body

The menu of the little one, who has reached two months of age, becomes more diverse. Gradually, you can offer unfamiliar treats, but enter no more than 1 per week:

Each unfamiliar treat should be given as a separate meal and the pet's condition should be carefully monitored. A fragile body may not be able to digest some foods or the animal will develop allergies. In the absence of negative reactions, the ingredient is freely entered into the permitted list.

During the entire first year of a young purr's life, the frequency of meals will have to be adjusted. You need to feed according to the scheme:

• from 2 months - 6 times a day;
• from 4 months - 5 times;
• from 5 months - 4 times;
• from 9 months - 3 times;
• from 12 months - 2 times.

It is carried out using a pipette or a special nipple

Food sharing and healthy supplements

A growing kitten should be gradually transferred to two types of food: meat and sour-milk, which are given in different ways for better assimilation. Chopped sirloin or fish should be given along with a small amount of fiber or bran, vegetables, herbs (with meat making up about 70% of the portion); season with unrefined vegetable oil. Cottage cheese is diluted with kefir, yogurt or sour cream. Every three months, high-quality vitamin and mineral supplements are added to cat food.

Industrial food for babies

After weaning tailed children from their mother, they can be transferred to dry mixes or canned food for cats. I would like to note that the choice of products for little cats and cats is insignificant, literally several brands specialize in "baby" food ("Hill's", "Royal Canin", "Iams"). It is recommended to give dry food to pets under 6 months of age in a marked form. Canned food is perfect for all kittens, containing a sufficient amount of animal fats, carbohydrates and vitamins.

Feeding a little cat is a surprisingly interesting stage, during which the pet's taste preferences are formed. Treat this period responsibly in order to raise an energetic, truly beautiful and healthy cat.

When little crumbs appear at home, caring owners wonder when to start feeding kittens and what. And the sooner you think about it, the better for the little ones. So up to 3 weeks you can not worry about their condition, do not give additional feeding. But an important component will be feeding the mother of the cat, she must receive adequate nutrition.

When to start feeding kittens and how - where to start?

But from three weeks of age, you can think about the fact that you have to start feeding crumbs. The question of when and how to feed kittens is controversial. But many believe that it is at this age that it is better to start introducing other foods into their diet, giving something other than breast milk.

Teaching the crumbs to chew is a good solution; you can use raw beef for this. For a start, one procedure will be enough, but on the second day, feeding can be scheduled for the morning and evening. It is quite important that the kids understand exactly what you want them to do.

On the fourth day, you can increase the number of feedings, as well as the size of the meat. Practice shows that if you feed in this way, then on the fifth day the kitten will begin to work on the piece itself. If you manage to arouse the necessary interest, then by the age of a month the crumbs will understand what their happiness is.

Why meat?

Meat contains protein that may be lacking in a young body. Some are of the opinion that the baby himself will determine when he should eat meat food, but this is not true. Please note that if a special feed is given along with milk, then it is not necessary to drive meat complementary foods.

What to look for?

1. Each product can only be introduced the next day after the previous one.
2. It is important to make sure that the crumbs are not allergic to a certain product.
3. Also, crumbs may have an intolerance to a certain type of food, this is usually expressed in diarrhea.
4. It is important to start feeding while the cat has milk, because if necessary, it can eliminate any ailment.
5. Remember that you should not give minced meat to the crumbs, as it is necessary for the pet to learn how to digest food. This applies to industrially prepared minced meat. If you are afraid that the crumb will not cope with a piece of meat, then you should scrape up the frozen meat, so it will be easier for the kitten to eat it.
6. Canned food is not an ideal solution for a baby; it is better to start giving them at an older age.
7. Chicken should not be started with complementary foods, as it is much easier to digest. Veterinarians advise to introduce chicken only when the crumb digests the meat well.
8. Eggs should be given along with meat.
9. Among fermented milk products for crumbs, cottage cheese, which contains a lot of vitamins, will be an ideal solution.

When to start feeding kittens - why exactly a month?

You can start feeding at any time, but it is in the month that they begin to lack milk. Therefore, it is worth giving additional food, while the lactating person should be friendly. Before feeding, you can try to play with the baby in order to win him over.

Important!!! correctly determine when to start feeding kittens, since it is in the process of introducing complementary foods that the basic skills of a quadruple are formed. You will teach him to eat independently, he will receive the necessary knowledge.

About the main product - when to start feeding kittens and what

You can introduce into the diet of babies and their usual milk, even if it is not as saturated as mom's. And experts are of the opinion that crumbs should be given a mixture that is created from fresh milk and special vitamin supplements. You can replace supplements with the usual egg white, since it contains a lot of vitamins and nutrients. It is allowed to use goat's and cow's milk, it is considered very useful fresh.

But you need to understand that for each feeding it is better to prepare a new fresh mixture, otherwise the food can negatively affect the state of the crumb. It is also important that the baby does not get scalded, because the food should not be hot, the optimal temperature is considered to not exceed 38 degrees. In a specialized store, you can pick up special mixtures for feeding, but it is important to read the instructions that say when to feed the kittens.

Important nuances

It is important to properly organize the feeding process itself; it is worth preparing for the first feeding. It is necessary to decide exactly where the four-legged will have a place where he can eat. Over time, the baby will remember exactly where his bowl is, where he should eat. It is important that at the age of a month the baby learns to eat from a bowl. Provide your baby with free access to this place and try to keep it clean.

Complementary feeding of kittens is a responsible occupation, since the young body of the animal is not yet adapted to normal food. You need to use the basic rules.