How to raise and manage kittens
1. Feeding
Kittens
Juvenile is an important stage in the growth and development of cats. At this time, it is quite different from adult cats in terms of nutritional requirements. Therefore, you should be very careful when choosing food for your cat. It is best to choose foods that are easy to digest and delicious, and contain appropriate proportion of protein, fat, minerals and vitamins. Cat food is also a good choice, these are absolutely good for your kitten, you don't need to add nutritional supplements to your kitten. If you want to change the cat food for the kitten, it is best to feed a small amount in the first few days, and then increase gradually. And don't forget to add clean drinking water to your cat regularly.
Sick cat
If your cat is not feeling well or is recovering from the disease, it needs special fragrance to arouse appetite. Food close to body temperature can also help the cat eat. When a cat has flu, keeping it in a warmer place will help to alleviate the disease. In addition, some cats, like humans, will have allergic reactions to certain foods. It is not uncommon to have allergic reactions to fish products. If you suspect that your cat is allergic to a food, you should ask your veterinarian or pet nutrition specialist about this.
Tips
1. Any changes to the diet should be carried out gradually within three or four days to prevent gastrointestinal discomfort.
2. Cats are used to self regulating their food intake, so just make them comfortable.
3. Be sure to use fresh and clean drinking water; use clean, low and shallow dishes, and be safe and familiar with. Feed in a fixed place.
4. Keep food at room temperature.
5. Prevent food from spoiling.
6. Both young and adult cats like to chew raw bones to hone their teeth. But don't let the sharp bone fragment hurt the cat's teeth. The granular form of cat food is carefully designed to help sharpen the cat's teeth and ensure absolute safety.
7. Don't let your cat become addicted to certain food. All kinds of food such as fish and liver are likely to make your cat addicted and cause malnutrition.
2. How to prepare a cat's nest?
For domestic cat owners, it is necessary to prepare daily necessities like cat's nest before buying a cat. General pet shop can buy these daily necessities, but also the owner himself, simple solution.
A cat's nest is where a cat lives and sleeps. With the cat's nest, the cat will not drill here and lie there casually. The temperature is changeable, which is neither sanitary nor conducive to the growth of the cat.
Cat's nest can be made of small wooden box, basket, rattan basket, plastic basin and cardboard box. The inner and outer surfaces and edges of the cat's nest must be smooth and free from sharp and hard objects to avoid damaging the cat's skin. The cat's nest is made of plastic, wood and rattan, which is easy to clean and disinfect. The cat's nest is padded with waste newspapers and soft grass, and then covered with old towels or old sheets to make the cat's nest warm and comfortable. In the process of feeding, the bedding of the cat's nest should be replaced frequently, and the dirt replaced should be burned.
The cat's nest should be placed in a dry, quiet and unobtrusive place. Cat's nest had better be able to shine to the sun, not in the cold and humid place. In addition, the cat's nest should be higher than the ground, which can not only keep dry and clean, but also make good ventilation and keep a cool environment.
3. How to prepare cat's food utensils for cats?
Among the cat's utensils, the food basin and the water basin are the necessary utensils for raising cats. Cats like to clean more prominent in animals, its eating utensils must be kept clean. Therefore, it is better to wash the bowls and water basins that are not only easy to wash, but also strong, heavy and hard to break, which are made of porcelain, plastic or stainless steel, so as to prevent the cat from overturning or scratching when eating or drinking water. Sometimes the cat is easy to get food out of the basin when eating, so put a newspaper under the basin to clean up and keep the ground clean.
