When a small kitten appears in the house, it is very difficult to teach him to eat on his own. Often, a pet simply does not know how to eat, because it is torn off from its mother at 3 weeks of age. Then all the worries about food fall on the shoulders of the owner. And here the most important thing is to teach the cat to eat on its own.
At the initial stage, it is necessary to prescribe the correct nutrition to the cat. At this age, a small animal still needs milk formula. But you can already add solid foods to his diet - cottage cheese, steep yolk, fish, porridge, meat and cheese. You should put another one next to the food cup - for drinking. The animal needs water as well as food. Not even milk, but ordinary drinking water or weak tea. Indeed, in nature, cats feed on mice, which are 80% water, so a wild kitten may not need water, but for a home kitten it is simply necessary. You need to choose a bowl that is both comfortable and deep, but so that the kitty cannot choke. In order to accustom the animal to water, it is enough to run a wet finger over the kitten's nose, he should become interested and start drinking. It is necessary to constantly change the water and keep the bowls clean. The cat feels the need not only for clean water, but also for fresh food, so the water must be changed daily, and the bowl must not only be emptied, but also washed regularly. Feeding the kitten with solid foods should be started with liquid semolina in milk without sugar (the consistency of sour cream). In order for the animal to learn to eat, you need to dip your finger into the porridge and let the kitten lick. He will taste the taste and will try to eat himself. At the same time, it is necessary to ensure that the porridge in the saucer is poured in a thin layer, so the baby will not be able to choke while eating. After that, you can introduce buckwheat or rice porridge into his diet. Meat and low-fat fish should be boiled and chopped to a puree state. Boiled yolk and cheese also need to be crushed, then the kitten will not choke on large crumbs. If necessary, you can transfer the cat to ready-made food. In order for her to start eating dry food, first you need to fill the granules with warm water and let stand, then they will become soft. When the animal tastes the dry food, you can gradually replace the softened food with dry food.
