Complete Guide to Feeding Your Kitten Right according to Age, Breed and Lifestyle

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Complete Guide to Feeding Your Kitten Right
according to Age, Breed and Lifestyle

• _By PetPedia.in

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HOW OFTEN SHOULD FEED KITTEN?

• There should be a proper feeding schedule for
  your kitten to maintain its health. Kittens tend
  to require more food in the growing stages as to
  when they become adult.
• Here is some detailed information about your
  cats age and how often they need to be fed

Age No. of times a day
0-3 Weeks After every 2-3 hours
4 Weeks After every 4 hours
5-8 Weeks 3 Times a day
After 8 weeks Twice a day
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FEEDING ACCORDING TO HEALTH PROBLEMS

• Also your cat's health is a determinant about how
  often you have to feed them. If your cat has the
  following problems do this
• 1. Diabetes In case your kitten or cat has
  diabetes then you need to pair the timing of food
  given to them with their insulin dosing.
• 2. Hyperthyroidism In this disease your cat may
  want to eat all the time, but you shouldn't be
  doing that. In this case consult a vet and get
  your vat treater if it is treatable and then feed
  your cat normally.
• 3. Gum disease There might be a time when your
  cat may not be able to chew properly due to any
  gum disease or they may reach a stage where their
  teeth may go bad. In that case offer them some
  canned food or give them dry in a finer nugget
  size.

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HOW MUCH SHOULD I FEED MY KITTEN?

• 0-4 Weeks At this age kittens need to be given
  mom's milk. For the first week you need to keep a
  check on the kitten's body weight everyday so
  that to ensure your kitten has a normal growth
  rate. In the first 3 weeks your kitten needs to
  be fed every 2-3 hours and about ½ tablespoon of
  milk replacement at every feed.
• 4-8 Week in the fifth week the kitten should be
  fed three times a day and at least 3 tablespoons
  of milk replacement per feed. At the sixth week
  the nursing should be eventually stopped . At
  that time the food fed should become less watery
  and dry kitten dry food should be introduced.

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WHAT SHOULD I FEED A CAT?

• Cats need a high amount of nutrients, out of
  which an essential one is TAURINE. All cat food
  has some quantity of taurine, and it is important
  to feed your cat with that otherwise it may lead
  to many deficiency such as degeneration of eye
  cells and weakening of heart muscles.
• The amount of food and nutrients they take can
  also depend upon the amount of energy they use
  everyday. If your cat is very energetic she
  definitely needs more nutrients to fulfill her
  energy requirements and a cat who is lethargic
  and is not very energetic has less energy
  requirements.

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TYPES OF CAT FOOD

• Kitten WET FOOD Kitten wet food is one of the
  nutritious cat food options. Cats are carnivores
  and hence require a diet which has meat in it.
  Kitten wet food is also beneficial for cats that
  are suffering from sensitive stomachs or from
  diarrhea due to its high moisture content. It is
  also helpful in cats weight management as wet
  food contains less calories than kitten dry food.
  

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• Kitten DRY FOOD One of the main benefits of
  kitten dry food is that it is cost friendly and
  is easy to use and convenient. Kitten dry food is
  easier to use and can be given in food dispensers
  and one can conduct some mental stimulation
  activities with it.
• TREATS Treats can be used to cheer up your
  kitten, can be used as a reward when they do
  something right and also can be used as a play
  time for them. Giving treats can be helpful to
  you in appreciating your cat when they do
  something good.
• SEMI MOIST FOOD Semi moist food for cats
  contains about 60-65 of water content, by
  weight. It usually contains more sugar and salt
  than dry or canned food. Though the extra salt
  and the extra sugar is not good for all cats and
  may cause health problems. Semi moist food is a
  good in between option for pet parents from
  choosing from dry and wet foods.

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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DOG AND CAT FOOD

• Nutritional Requirements Cats' nutritional
  requirements are 2 to 3 times more than dogs
  nutritional requirements, and cats require animal
  based nutrients for their muscle organs and
  kittens need approximately 1.5 times more
  proteins than puppies. Cats have a special
  requirement of vitamin B1 and require it almost 5
  times more than dogs. A deficiency of this can
  lead to an appetite loss, hunching of posture,
  and poor quality of the coat.

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• Taurine Cats require a large amount of taurine
  in comparison to dogs. Taurine helps cats for
  vision, digestion and heart muscle function.
  Insufficient amount of taurine can lead to
  improper functioning of retinal cells and these
  cells may eventually die and may cause impaired
  vision and blindness.
• We hope now, you have a fair idea about feeding
  your cat with the right kind of food. Our store
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