How to choose science diet for kittens
Kittens grow at an marvelous speed, making proper nutrients essential for healthy growth. From birth till six weeks, these miniature, blind and weak packages of fur learn to see, walk, play and start to eat solid food.
Appropriate nutrition is vital for your kitten development. An ideal diet for kitten should supply the correct balance of nutrients and calories, develop the immune and musculoskeletal systems. In addition, it will give your pet a healthy start and help shield her from ailment as she grows.
Several hints about kitten’s diet:
- Start weaning by combining one part soft food with 2 parts water or milk. Slowly reduce the quantity of liquid until they're eating only kitten food by 8-10 weeks old.
- Feed your kitten only with high quality foods, especially formulated for kittens.
- Don't feed food that's labeled an “mature” or “care” formula.
- Keep kitten food accessible anytime.
Foods with special kitten formulas include the proper balance of high quality proteins, fatty acids and calories. In addition they supply a full complex of minerals and vitamins. Never give your kitten meals that’s produced for dogs or pups.
What makes up a “high quality” food?
Cats are obligate (rigorous) carnivores. Their systems were created to digest creature-established (meat), rather than plant-based proteins. Water is essential to kitten’s general well-being. When your kitten is fed by canned dry food, constantly keep fresh clean water accessible.
When he grows up you can slowly change kitten food to a to a high quality adult cat food. Begin with a 25/75 combination (new meal/old meal) for several days, after that increase to a 50/50 mixture, and so on until the change is complete.
How do I understand I’m choosing a high quality kitten food?
Purchase from a reputable firm -- one that veterinarians advices more.