How to raise a small milk cat

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. I, who had been sucking cats through the screen before, was finally promoted to an official shit shoveling officer! A month ago, I just picked up a 2-month-old kitten, just weaned, thinking that the relationship between our "mother and son" should be cultivated from an early age~ and the kitten is really soft and cute, I want to put it The best in the world is given to it, but within a few days, the question arises, how to raise a kitten?

The breast milk that the kitten had been drinking before weaning, I gave it kitten food after weaning, but it was too small, the cat food was a bit hard to bite, so I soaked the cat food in water to soften it and gave it to eat , the little milk cat walked away when she smelled it. By asking friends who have cats, and asking Du Niang, I finally found a solution, how to feed small milk cats, and now I will give you these experiences.

Dry food to feed small milk cats: There are many choices of kitten food on the market. Generally speaking, the formula of kitten food is better than that of adult cat food of the same brand, and the protein and fat content are higher than that of adult cat food. However, if your kitten is too small, it may happen that my kitten does not like dry food at first. Generally, kittens that are more than one and a half months old to three months have a weak digestive system, so they are suitable for feeding some softened food. The kitten food can be soft-fed with milk specially designed for milk cats, but it is not recommended to soak kittens in water. Food to feed, otherwise the kitten may not eat. The soaked kitten food should be soaked thoroughly, otherwise it will be soft on the outside and hard on the inside, which is not conducive to digestion. Similarly, you cannot feed the leftovers that are cold, otherwise you may still experience vomiting and diarrhea.

Feeding small milk cats with canned food: The health problems of cats are mostly related to the amount of water they drink. The water content of canned food is generally more than 80%, which solves the problem that cats do not like to drink water. But now there are too many types of canned food, which are divided into snack cans, complementary food cans, and staple food cans. The quality and nutritional content of cans are uneven. I bought some canned food for my little milk cat before. Who knew that the meat in it was too big, and the cat still ate very little and only drank soup.

I don't know what to do if I want the kitten to eat meat to ensure adequate nutrition, and also to prevent the kitten from not having diarrhea. At that time, the canned jelly kitten mousse recommended to me by a friend perfectly solved this series of problems. If you also have a newly weaned kitten at home, I strongly recommend it to you! At that time, I bought a jar of precious kitten mousse with the mentality of giving it a try. As soon as I opened it, my kitten would meow around me. I looked at the ingredient list on the label of this can, and it contains a lot of meat. The various taurine, multivitamins and minerals added in it are very nutritious, so I can rest assured. I’m afraid the kitten won’t eat it again, so I want to crush the meat in the can for it to eat. Who knew that the can was originally a mashed meat, very delicate, and there is soup mixed in the mashed meat. The kitten loves to eat it. , The meat puree and soup licked very cleanly, and there were no adverse reactions such as diarrhea and vomiting after eating. Now that the kitten has been eating mousse for half a month, I occasionally accompany the mousse jar with the dry food to soften the dry food so that the kitten can gradually adapt to eating dry food. The kitten eats deliciously, and it will not appear No more dry food.

How to feed the kitten in a safer and healthier way, I still recommend feeding the jelly mousse, the delicate meat paste is easy for kittens to lick and digest, and the multivitamins and minerals in the ingredient list can also satisfy the needs of small cats. Cat growth needs. Last but not least, be sure not to feed milk to kittens. The composition of cat milk and milk are different. There is no digestive enzyme in the cat's body that can decompose milk. Drinking milk will cause diarrhea. Finally, I hope that each of your little milk cats can grow up healthily~

Finally, the author summarizes the most complete guide for novice cat raising for everyone, hoping to be useful for novice cat raising.

【Little Milk Cat's Diet】

Kitten infancy (1st to 3rd weeks after birth): Kittens will obtain essential nutrients from breast milk and antibodies in colostrum, which can help kittens have enough disease resistance for the next 40 days or more resistance. 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.

Weaning period for kittens (4 to 6 weeks after birth): the mother cat's breast milk gradually decreases until it is exhausted, and kittens are about to start eating weaning food. At this time, kitten food is too big and too hard for them , It seems that there is no way to eat it. It needs 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.

Kitten kitten stage (2 to 12 months after birth): The kittens have grown up quickly, and the kitten food or full-term cat food can be fed normally, with some meat and gravy every day to adjust the taste , Strengthen nutrition, the appetite of cats in this period will be very good, so it must be fed according to the principle of regular and quantitative, otherwise it is easy to eat too much and cause indigestion.

【The Growth of Little Milk Cat】

Infancy of kitten: about a week after birth, the kitten's eyes will open, the end of the navel will fall off, and in 2 to 3 weeks, kittens will start to walk and grow baby teeth. Curious and afraid of unfamiliar surroundings and new things.

Weaning period of kittens: about 35 days after birth, the brains and deciduous teeth of kittens are gradually developed, and they begin to enter the weaning period. They can eat and excrete themselves, and their range of activities gradually increases. 6 to 8 weeks after birth, a litter of kittens begins to practice hunting and play with each other. In order to guide the development and correct behavior of the kitten, let the kitten live with the cat mother for at least 8 weeks after birth, leave the mother prematurely, or not get good care and guidance from the mother during childhood, which is very important for the kitten's future Life really has a big impact.

Small kitten kitten stage: learn to get along with humans, gradually reduce the wariness of people, begin to explore the world, begin to change teeth in about four or five months, learn to live independently, cooperate with the rhythm of human beings, usher in the first estrus, until 1 year old Physically mature, some breeds may continue to develop until about two or three years of age.

【Nursing care of small milk cat】

Even with the care of the mother cat, check the weight, timing and amount of food, excrement and health of each kitten daily.

The excretion of kittens in infancy mainly depends on the mother cat licking, or wiping the anus of the kitten 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.