During pregnancy, cats require special care. Therefore, if you notice that your pet is in a position, try to provide her with proper nutrition and rest. The health of future kittens will depend on this.
It is necessary
- -meat products,
- -milk products,
- -vegetables,
- -cereals,
- - food for pregnant cats,
- - raspberry leaves,
- - nettle leaves.
Instructions
Step 1
Pregnancy in cats lasts 9 weeks (65 days). During this period, it is necessary to diversify the diet of your pet as much as possible. The cat should get as many calories, vitamins and minerals as possible.
Step 2
In the first 2 weeks of pregnancy, cats have increased appetite and weight gain. If you notice such changes in your pet, increase the amount of food it consumes by 10%. Moreover, you need to increase not the portions, but the number of meals. During this period, the animal should be fed at least 4 times a day.
Step 3
From the third week of pregnancy, the feeding of the cat is increased by 50%. However, the animal should not overeat in any case. It is better to serve food in small portions, approximately 5-6 times a day.
Step 4
At the 7th week of pregnancy, cats begin to eat little. This is due to the pressure on the stomach of the overflowing abdomen of kittens. During this period, the amount of food for your pet should be reduced as much as possible, but the number of feedings, on the contrary, should be increased.
Step 5
A few days before giving birth, the cat may completely refuse to eat. Don't worry - the animal is just preparing for the upcoming event. Surround your kitty with care and affection, and also provide her with a comfortable corner for breeding.
Step 6
The diet of a pregnant cat should be dominated by the following foods: meat (beef, chicken, turkey), egg yolk, vegetables (carrots, cabbage, zucchini), dairy products (kefir, cottage cheese, curdled milk, yogurt without additives), cereals and cereals (wheat, rice, buckwheat). Sometimes you can give your cat boiled low-fat fish. However, this product should not be abused. Fish contains an enzyme that breaks down vitamin B, which is actively involved in the development of the fetus.
Step 7
If you prefer to treat your pet with ready-to-eat foods, choose a special food for pregnant cats at your pet store. It contains a large amount of nutrients that are essential for the proper development of the fetus.
Step 8
If your cat is used to eating natural food, then all the necessary vitamins for her can be purchased separately at the pet store. Usually they are presented in the form of tablets, but if desired, you can find special fortified pastes.
Step 9
To enhance the lactation of milk in a cat in the second semester of pregnancy, crumble finely chopped nettle leaves into her food, after pouring boiling water over them.
Step 10
In order for the cat to give birth without complications, it can be watered with a decoction of raspberry leaves. You will need 1 spoonful of leaves in 1 glass of water. Boil the leaves, cool the resulting broth and strain it through cheesecloth. Then give 1 teaspoon to the animal throughout the pregnancy.
