How to change the diet of your kitten?

The digestive system of the kitten can be very sensitive, so change the diet should only in extreme cases, so as not to harm the baby's stomach. In order for your pet to remain happy and healthy, one should adhere to the diet to which the kitten has already got used to from the previous owner or in the cat shelter - of course, provided that the food is balanced and contains a sufficient amount of nutrients. If your cat is unwell, suddenly loses its appetite or starts eating less than usual, you should immediately consult a veterinarian.

If the veterinarian still advises you to change the diet of the kitten, remember that you need to do this gradually so as not to harm the digestive system of the animal. Below are a few tips to help you with this.

Put before the kitten the old and new feed in different bowls so that he can try each of them.

After the kitten is trying out new food, add a little new food to the bowl with the old one.

Within 7-10 days, gradually increase the amount of new feed and reduce the amount of the old one until your pet goes to the new diet completely. Do not hurry and remember that in some cases it may take more time!

If the diet of a kitten should be changed for medical reasons, consult a veterinarian about when and how it is best done.

If you transfer the kitten from soft to dry food, remember that your pet will have to more actively chew food, which means that he needs more water. Perhaps, the kitten will eat food not at once, but for several approaches. Dry food gives more energy than soft, so when switching to wet food, you may need to increase the serving size in order to maintain the number of calories consumed by the kitten. And do not forget: regardless of the age of your pet in its bowl, there should always be enough fresh and clean drinking water.

When to start feeding the kitten food intended for adult cats?

At the age of 6-8 months, kittens can look older, but inside they are still babies. Their bones still get stronger, they continue to gain weight. Feed them with a special nutritious food designed specifically for kittens, until reaching about 12 months - the age when the pet will be able to easily go on to adult food.

FEEDING OLDER KITTENS

The method of proper feeding depends on the chosen food, needs and eating behavior of the animal, as well as on the owner's capabilities. Often kittens prefer to feed in plenty - to avoid underfeeding and a sharp expansion of the stomach when feeding on the regime. This is recommended for about 5 months. If nevertheless to observe a mode of portioning feeding, it is recommended to feed kittens up to 6 months 3-4 times a day. Kittens older than 6 months can already manage and two-time feeding, although you can feed 3 times a day and an adult cat.

If the kitten's weight is insufficient or excessive, the feeding method is changed. To feed kittens with exhaustion is recommended in plenty, and at excess weight access to a forage is limited, observing the daily norm.

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