You've got a pet - a small and very cute kitten. One of the main questions about caring for him that arises in the owner's head: when and how to translate this cute creature into specialized cat food, because this feeding method is the most optimal, convenient and practical.
Instructions
Step 1
Make sure that the transition to feed is smooth and painless for the animal. This is to avoid unpleasant side effects such as diarrhea, vomiting or constipation. You should not experiment with different feeds, transfer to industrial food for a while, and then return to natural food. The transition should be made once and for all, since for cats the main thing is the smell and consistency of what they eat, and the taste is far from the first place. In addition, these animals change their habits extremely hard.
Step 2
Transfer the kitten to food no earlier than 2 months of age, when his teeth are a little stronger. It is best to transfer to dry food only in the second year of life. And in the first year, the kitten will benefit from natural food, consisting of 90% meat and fish pate and 10% vegetables (zucchini, squash, carrots, cabbage, except white cabbage, bell pepper). In addition, it is necessary to give cottage cheese, raw eggs, milk and vitamins. Then you will have a healthy animal.
Step 3
Choose the right food for your pet. Please note that economy class foods are less nutritious and unhealthy even for adult cats. And your baby needs a high-quality and complete diet, so pay attention to the food for super premium kittens.
Step 4
Transfer the kitten to food gradually. The whole process should take about 2 weeks. In each case, everything will be individual. Some animals quickly and willingly switch to "drying" or soft food, while others are hard and reluctant. The algorithm of actions is as follows: every day for 10-15 days it is necessary to reduce the amount of natural food by about 1 / 10-1 / 15 and increase the dose of industrial feed by the same amount.
Step 5
Feed your kitten 4-5 times a day in small portions. To do this, carefully read the instructions on the food label. Closer to the year, you can transfer the animal to 2 meals a day. And remember to leave plenty of fresh water for your pet.
Step 6
In the future, do not use a mixed diet (natural products and industrial feed) when feeding. The point is that premium pet food is well balanced. And the addition of natural products will disrupt the correct ratio of substances, which will damage the animal's body and lead to metabolic disorders and various diseases of the digestive tract.
