Feeding your NEW Kitten
From weaning onwards we endeavour to feed our kittens a variety of foods
- wet tinned/packet food, dry biscuits and fresh cooked food. We do this
so that when they go to their forever homes they will be accustomed to
a variety of flavours and textures,
Your breeder should give advice about what foods your kitten has been
fed. Do not change the diet immediately as this will cause diahorrea and
stomach upsets. If you want to change the kittens diet do it gradually,
introducing the new food over several days.
Access to Fresh water at all times, is essential.
Milk - Do Not feed milk or dairy products, it is not
an appropriate food for kittens they lack the enzymes to digest the lactose
and it can cause diarrhoea. Siamese, Bengals and cats of foreign variety
are particularly intolerant. Cats who do tolerate milk should not be given
it as a substitute for water.
Commercial Pet Foods - Commercial cat foods can be excellent; give
your kitten different flavours and varieties of good quality cat foods
or complete dry diets, which have all the necessary nourishment and vitamins
in the correct proportions. Use a product that is designed especially
for kittens.
- Kittens weaning - 9 months - Feed Kitten varieties
- Cats 9 months - 7 years - Feed Adult Cat varieties
- Cats 7 years plus – Feed Senior Cat varieties
Fresh Food - Meat If you feed your kitten/cat only fresh
meat you will need to add supplements as meat lacks some of the vital vitamins
that are added to commercial products and are essential for the good health
and well-being of your kitten/cat. If unsure ask your vet.
Chicken, rabbit, turkey, beef will be enjoyed by your kitten/cat. Take
care to remove any bones especially in chicken and rabbit as these may
splinter and cause damage. A larger non-splintery bone is good for a kitten
to chew, especially when it is teething at 5-6 months.
Be aware that Liver can be addictive to your cat/kitten who may then
refuse to eat anything else. Liver contains high levels of vitamin A,
which if eaten to excess can cause fusion in the bones of the spine resulting
in the cat being unable to move its neck.
Fresh Food - Fish should not be the
sole diet of your kitten/cat and should not be fed too frequently. They
will enjoy most white fish, tuna sardines and pilchards as an occasional
treat, however, cats fed on a fish only diet get a disease called pansteatitis
or "yellow fat disease".
Neutering (Males) Spaying (Females)
Unless your kitten is registered on the active register, nuetering
or spayng should be done at an early age to prevent unwanted pregnancies
and protect your pet against tumours of the reproductive organs.
Early neutering/spaying also improves behaviour by reducing roaming,
urine marking, and aggression between male animals. Neutered/spayed
pets generally live longer. Failing to neuter/spay can greatly affect
the quality and length of your pet's life. Discuss the right age
to neuter/spay your pet with your vet. We recommend between 5 and
6 months of age.
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