Dogs and cats feed their young with milk on average up to 2-2.5 months. However, already at 3-4 weeks, it is recommended to introduce complementary foods, since there is no longer enough breast milk for babies. The correct diet is the key to the health and normal development of the animal. However, it is not enough to choose the right products, you also need to be able to prepare food from them.
Instructions
Step 1
Never add salt, sugar, honey, chocolate, spices, etc. to complementary foods. Food for kittens and puppies should be cooked separately, and it is strictly forbidden to give dishes from the master's table. The owner of the animal should understand that food that is normal for him can be poison for his pet.
Step 2
Boil fish and lean meat for puppies and kittens. Under no circumstances should these products be given raw, as this can lead to infection with worms. Also, do not give fatty meats, especially pork. Give preference to beef and chicken. Cut meat and fish into small pieces and then cook in water or diluted milk. After preparing the dish, do not pour out all the broth - you can give a little to the baby.
Step 3
Prepare boiled potatoes for the puppies. This is the only vegetable that should not be eaten raw. The potatoes must first be peeled and not boiled in their uniforms. It is also recommended to give it in chunks rather than puree. The potatoes should be boiled as usual, only without salt and spices, and then cooled and given warm pieces to the puppy.
Step 4
Be sure to cook porridge with meat for kittens. You can use semolina, rice, buckwheat, millet, oatmeal, etc., moreover, you should mix complementary foods in a ratio of 1 part of porridge to 2 parts of meat or fish. When boiling cereals, do not add too much water, so as not to drain it before feeding the kittens. Rice does not need to be rinsed before cooking, and ready-made rice porridge should be given without removing any remaining liquid.
Step 5
Do not use milk in complementary foods every day. On the contrary, it is recommended to do this no more than 3-4 times a week. The point is, cow's milk can cause stomach upset in your pets. Puppies can be given warm milk from time to time, and kittens can be cooked with porridge.
Step 6
Cut kidney, heart, liver, lungs into pieces before boiling them. Do not cook offal for too long. The essence of preparing complementary foods from such products is to destroy the likelihood of infection of babies, so you do not need to digest nutrients for a long time. The smaller the pieces are, the faster they will cook. For example, beef liver cut into medium-sized pieces can be cooked for 7-10 minutes, and chicken hearts for 15-20 minutes.
