How to feed British kittens?

The desire to have a pet often leads to the fact that the baby appears in the house, where they have not heard anything about a healthy daily routine and diet. And if the cat breed is considered capricious or has a characteristic predisposition to intolerance to certain types of food, the magnitude of the problem is aggravated. How to feed British kittens, if such a fluffy pet appeared in the house? Can I give them ready-made food or do I have to cook it myself?

Nutrition options for a straight British at 1-5 months at home are quite diverse. But to check whether small kittens eat regular food is not worth it. It is better to follow the recommendations of breeders and veterinarians from the very beginning. Then allergic reactions, disorders of the stool or colic in the animal can be avoided.

The first and most important rule when feeding a British kitten is the timely introduction of new dishes and careful observance of the meal time. The orderliness of the regime allows maintaining the pet's health at the proper level. And this is very important, especially when you consider that the appearance of the Briton as an independent breed occurred by artificial breeding.

How can I feed a small one and a half month old kitten? Is it worth giving natural products at home, and what is better to use as complementary foods? How many times do British kids eat, and how to properly train them to feed? New owners always have a lot of questions.

In the first 3 weeks, the only and best food for the kitten is mother's milk. Further, nutrition becomes more diverse. For the first feeding in the nursery or by a private breeder, special milk for kittens is most often used, similar in composition to the mother. The new owners usually get a three-month-old Briton who is ready to switch to a regular diet.

• In 1 month only moist food is introduced, from 4 weeks of age it is given three times a day. In the diet - special milk from the pet store (you should not give the usual one), cream, liquid milk porridge, beef, crushed to a puree state.

• In 1.5 months British kitten already needs to expand the diet with new dishes, curd is added. Feeding is given 3-6 times, gradually, breast-feeding is stopped.

• In 2 months the frequency of feeding increases. Serve food 6-8 times in small portions. In addition to the already used set of dishes, canned food intended for kittens, as well as a small proportion of soaked dry food, are introduced into the diet.

• At 3 months You can translate the growing Briton to a full 6 meals a day with 1 feeding of dry food. They give finely chopped chicken and beef meat, canned food and preserves, offal that have been cooked and chopped, egg yolk. Boiled fish fillet (sea, boneless) and canned meat for children can be used for feeding. Dry food is still soaked.

• At 4, 5, 6 months the number of feeds is gradually reduced. By six months of age, the baby will be only 4 times. The proportion of dry food reaches 30%, it is given not soaked, high-quality cheese, which is a valuable source of calcium, is added from wet food.

• At 7 months onwards the number of feeds remains almost unchanged, 3-4 times during the day, with a fraction of dry food up to 40%. The young growing body in this period no longer needs milk - it is removed from the diet, while expanding the list of types of meat. In addition to chicken and beef, you can give a turkey, a rabbit.

This is not to say that the definition of “ordinary food” is appropriate for the diet of British kittens. But homemade food in their diet is quite appropriate. It is only necessary to approach the process of its preparation correctly. For example, meat cannot be dispensed with, because cats are predators by nature.

It is introduced already in the first month of life, in the form of scraped meat fibers. You can also use minced meat without any additives. The meat is pre-frozen for at least three days, then thawed and poured with boiling water to destroy the bacterial flora. And fresh beef and minced be sure to give without any additives, excluded salt, spices, onions in any quantities. As the pet grows, the meat is cut into small pieces.

From the third month of life, the little Briton is ready to absorb offal. Every week, boiled beef liver is introduced as complementary foods, and chopped offal (heart and other liver) are mixed with the main food 3-4 times a week. Serving at a time should not be more than 100 g.

Only sea fish are suitable, preferably in the form of fillet - without extra bones. Her kitten is served raw or boiled.It is important that the product is properly pre-treated. Freeze it for 3 days, and then pour over boiling water to destroy helminth eggs.

Egg yolk is a valuable source of vitamin D, which protects the baby’s bones from deformation, the development of rickets and other possible health problems. It is mixed in cereals and other dishes, previously grinded. The frequency of administration in the diet is 1 time per week.

The main source of nutrition for a kitten in the first months of life is food that does not require significant effort in absorption, but nutritious and satisfying. This category includes all cereals that are cooked differently at each age.. Up to three months, food is cooked in milk with the addition of water, sugar is completely excluded. From the age of six months they give the dish 3-4 times a week. Fully dairy-free rice, oat, semolina is cooked.

Mandatory component of the "children's" British diet - boiled vegetables, rich in fiber. Kids are given carrots and cauliflower, chopping the ingredients, flavoring them with a small amount of vegetable oil. You can add prepared vegetables to the main meat dish or porridge.

The source of calcium in the diet of a kitten 3-4 times a week is the products of the sour-milk group - natural yogurts without sugar and additives, cream, cottage cheese, kefir. You should choose a product with a low percentage of fat content.

If we are talking about the cultivation of an elite, thoroughbred animal, you should pay attention to premium and super premium products from the very beginning. Brands like Royal Canin even have special food for British kittens in the British shorthair line. Even better are considered products under the brands Acana, Chicken Soup. Of simpler brands, breeders recommend Hills, Pro Pac. Veterinarians advise owners of British cats to avoid forming an excessively satisfying diet for pets, since the breed as a whole is prone to gaining excess weight. If food of a specific brand and canned food in spiders or jelly is selected, then paste in jars is also worth choosing this particular brand.

If you want to give your pet all the best, you should pay attention to the highest-grade grain-free product - Earthborn Holistic. The American brand produces a high-protein product with small granules, ideal for both a kitten and an adult cat. Another option - Go feed! Natural manufactured in Canada. They also belong to cereals, contain a balanced combination of meat, vegetables, cereals, fats, vitamins.

Each owner decides for himself whether his pet will eat only dry or wet food, and in what proportion dishes will be combined. Standard options: 50/50, 70/30, 60/40%. In any case, the animal should always have access to clean water. And food should be poured into the bowl only for the duration of feeding - the rest of the time it should be clean. To create a balanced diet, you can follow the example of experienced breeders who recommend:

• alternate feeding with dry and wet food (in the morning it is better to introduce soft slices in the sauce or canned food, then feeding continues with a dry product);
• regularly offer the animal meat cut into small pieces;
• you should not save on feed for a thoroughbred or elite animal, this will lead to a deterioration in its health.

What can not be given to British kittens? In fact, the list of products here is the same as in the case of adult animals, who also have an impressive list prohibited products:

• cheap feed (dry, in canned food and preserves) - the cheaper the product, the more low-grade raw materials go into it;
• fresh raw meat;
• pork - it contains dangerous for representatives of the cat family microorganisms and too fat for animals;
• river fish (you can sea, where there are no small bones);
• milk at the age of six months - it is not absorbed, causes indigestion;
• onion - is dangerous for the health of the animal;
• sweets, pickles, smoked.

With the observance of the correct diet and the exclusion of harmful products, there is no doubt that the pet will grow and develop correctly. For the British, there are also their own limitations. For example, kittens with a lilac color are not recommended offal that can affect the color of the coat.

The first and most important thing that veterinarians remind you of is: the pet's diet should be well-established, without surprises and drastic changes. It is recommended to immediately determine whether the pet will receive natural food or ready balanced nutrition. If the animal eats food, fresh foods should be introduced occasionally, as a complementary food.

For an animal suffering from constipation or other disorders of the stool, it is most often characteristic of eating disorders. If the owner gives porridge and meat one day, and only dry food on the other, this is guaranteed to lead to problems in the digestive system. It is worth talking with the breeder what diet the baby is used to. It is recommended to give seafood with caution - they can cause increased intestinal motility or lead to upset stools. If problems have already arisen and last more than a day, the animal loses its appetite, weakens, discharge from the eyes appears, you should immediately consult a doctor.

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