How to raise a kitten, how to feed a newborn kitten (experience sharing)

Meow stars, the whole species is a cute creature, especially the little milk cat that was born soon, it is even more cute. We all know that the cat's milk cat period is very short, and it seems that the little milk cat has grown up in a blink of an eye. Indeed, the period from birth to six weeks of age is not only a period of rapid development, but also an important period that determines the cat's personality and traits. How to raise small milk cats, this article will analyze them one by one from "food, clothing, housing, transportation, eating, drinking and playing".

How to raise a kitten that is one week old

Newborn kittens weigh only about 30 grams and can be easily held in the palm of your hand. Kittens at this time are very vulnerable because they can neither hear nor see. But don't worry, the cat mother will do her best to take care of her kittens, feeding them 24 hours a day, keeping the babies warm, and using their tongues to clean up and defecate for the kittens.

Kittens get essential nutrients from breast milk and antibodies in colostrum, which can help kittens become sufficiently resistant to disease for the next forty-plus days. When the mother cat has sufficient breast milk, we do not need to intervene, but in the case of insufficient breast milk secretion, one or more kittens may need to be fed with milk substitutes, such as milk powder for kittens, every 4 hours It is very hard work to feed once, 5 to 7 times a day, and be careful of kittens choking on milk. And the resistance of kittens without breast milk will indeed be much worse when they grow up. For example, my little cat doesn't have enough breast milk. During the growth period of its kittens, we really had a very difficult time together.

How to raise a kitten that is two weeks old

During the second week, the kitten will gain weight at a rate of 10 grams per day. From this week, kittens will slowly start to open their eyes, but not fully open until 9-14 days. The eyes of newly opened kittens are all blue because of the blue film on the surface of the eyeball that doesn't completely disappear after a few weeks.

How to raise a kitten at three weeks old

Cats' ear canals are fully open, but their hearing is still developing, so loud sounds can startle them. The eye color has changed since this week, and the sense of smell is fully developed. The kitten has spontaneously excreted, but the digestive system is still developing. The baby teeth gradually grow, and the mother cat begins to consider weaning.

How to raise a kitten around the birth

The mother cat's breast milk gradually decreases until it is exhausted, and the kitten will start to eat weaning food. At this time, the kitten food is too big and too hard for them, and it seems that they cannot be eaten. They need water or milk foam to soften before eating. It is best to stop breastfeeding after the kitten is 40 days old. The physical foundation of childhood is still very important for future growth.

When kittens are very young, their teeth are not yet sound, so they can be fed some easily digestible foods such as goat milk and meat puree. When the kitten is a little older, it can be fed with nutritious kitten cat food. The kitten's own immune system is relatively weak. If the kitten is fed with bad cat food, the kitten will be malnourished and have poor immunity. At first, I didn't know what kind of cat food to feed my kittens. At that time, a friend knew that I had a kitten, so he brought me a large bag of Miuto Le's kitten cat food from the United States, she said. The pet food aisles in American supermarkets account for a large portion of Miuto Le, and many Americans buy them for their pets, which are absolutely safe and no problem.

The kitten loves to eat Miaoduole kitten cat food. It is easy to bite, and there is no adverse reaction. The body is very good. Later, I saw that Miuto Le also has a flagship store in China, so there is no need for overseas shopping.

How to raise a kitten last note:

Check each kitten daily for weight, timing and amount of food, waste, and health, even with the mother cat's care.

The excretion of kittens in infancy mainly depends on the mother cat licking, or wiping the kitten's anus before and after feeding to stimulate excretion.

4 to 5 weeks after birth, start training kittens to use cat litter.

The first health check, especially the stool check, is carried out one month after birth. Some parasites that may cause stunting or cause premature death of kittens need to be detected as soon as possible.

8 weeks after birth, the first injection of the vaccine, followed by the second and third vaccine injections every 3 to 4 weeks.

2 to 3 months after birth, start basic nursing, take a bath, brush your teeth, brush your hair, get used to being touched, and complete the first deworming at the same time.