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How to Give a Cat Feed




There are at least two different ways / methods of feeding the cats, namely:

* Food is always available at the cat food dish. So when the cat wants to eat, food is available in its place. This method is good for a small cat (kitten) or cat that is still in its infancy. Be careful because there is the likelihood of overweight / obesity / overweight.
* Feeding is done in 2 or 3 times a day. Usually the food given in the morning and afternoon. This method is good for adult cats who have regular diet. Please note the amount of food provided, as shall be in accordance with their daily needs.
NB: water for drinking cats should always be available at all times.

Nutritional needs of cats


Diet cat is unique and different from the dog (do not feed the cats with food for dogs / dog food). Make sure you provide food for cats contain a number of vitamins and nutrients. Do not be tempted by low prices, because cheap does not mean good. Get used to examine the content of food, usually printed on the packaging. Here are some references for the cat's nutritional needs:

* high protein content, at least 25%. The higher the ingredient is usually better.
* Low-fat, fat digestion efficiency in cats is very low.
* Low pH (high acid degree).
* Low magnesium. High content of magnesium can cause interference in the urinary tract.
* Taurine
* Arachidonic acid (arachidonic acid)
* Vitamins and minerals (Vitamin A, B12, Niacin, Thiamin)



Type of food: wet (canned) or dry

1. dry food (dry food)
Dry food is usually good for a cat. Giving a good dry food for dental health, more durable and generally more nutritious because it contains many extra nutrients.
2. wet food (canned / wet food)
wet food / canned less well provided for the long term. These foods are usually more of a "junk food? for cats. In addition to poor dental health, because it often causes plaque and tartar and nutrient content are less complete. Cats are usually given wet food is usually rather difficult to switch to another type of food especially dry food.

Needs Food By Age & Condition
1. Kitten aged <1 year (kitten). Kittens can begin to be given food at the age of 3-4 weeks. Food provided is usually soaked in warm water to taste, crushed and pulverized. For the first time the kittens still need to be taught, fed with a dropper or apply a small portion of food in the mouth, then hold the plate of food to see if it will eat its own. Give special food for kittens (kitten) because it is usually a higher protein content and contains many nutrients needed for growth. Up to the age of 2-3 months the number / proportion of water in foods can be reduced gradually until the cat can eat dry food completely. 2.Kucing adults> 1 year (adult)
Adult cats weighing about 4-5 kg at least require energy from food is 300 calories. Provide adequate food and balanced nutrition, there are usually written "Complete? or "Balanced? on food packaging. Try not rabid cat / fed with the same brand continuously. Occasionally need to change brands of food for digestion trained on various types of food. Note also the pH and mineral content makananagar avoid urinary tract disorders.

3.Kucing pregnant & breastfeeding
At the time of pregnant and breast-feeding mother cats need food with high protein content. When bunting is usually given to kitten food because of higher protein content. Calcium supplements may be given to the mother who breastfeed their children.

Total Food
Adult cats weighing around 5 kg needs about 300 calories of food energy. Note the calorie content in food packaging, determine the amount of food to meet calorie needs for one day, then divide that amount in accordance with the frequency of meals (2 or 3 times a day).

As another benchmark that can be used, calculated from the weight of the cat. Usually every day cats eat about 2% of their body weight. So when the cat's weight 5 kg, the food takes about 2% x 5 Kg which is about 100 grams / day.


Tips on how to care for kittens



How to care for kittens, kittens after birth should be natural foods (milk) within 10-20 minutes. Do not forget to also feed the mother cat food and drinking water when he was nursing their child.

Kitten can eat solid foods at the age of two to three weeks. Set aside money to give them commercial food as well as special commercial kitten milk. Within growing like avoiding to give cow's milk or goat's milk because it still can not be digested properly because they contain lactose.

One issue is the nature of cats cat owners who always defecate carelessly. To anticipate this early on then provide two fruit trays to replace the dirt and replace the trays regularly during the day. By nature the kitten would throw dirt there at the age of three to four weeks.

Cats for parent-child nursing cat should or may be given de-worming every month. And for his own kittens should be given de-worming every two weeks. Starting at the age of two weeks to three months old.

Your kitten can be weaned from the age of eight weeks. At this stage the mother cat will not always be with her son to be given solid food.

So that later the cat does not act aggressive with humans. So the kitten must make contact to humans at the age of at least two to seven weeks.

So that cats do not bother you, Give a lot of new stimuli that are not threatening course. Let's say the sounds as well as meet with other animals.

Do not forget to find out the nature of kittens, so you can guess his mood

* If daughters cat eyes half closed and then turned aside a little ear it signifies being comfortable kitten
* If the pupil dilated eyes that means being surprised
* If the direct kitten ears and eyes wide open, that means kitten wants to play
* If Looking up and moving his head back, it probably means someone is being approached too close
* If you're directing your ear, turning it into the rear and also shrink the pupil of the eye. Beware! Kittens are ANGRY.

Hopefully assist you in caring for your kitten.