A little kitten is just as helpless a child. He needs a special separate nutrition, which must be balanced, contain vitamins and other nutrients. Often, kittens at a very early age are taken away from their mother and given to a new owner.
So how to feed a monthly kitten so that it grows and develops normally?
The ideal option, of course, remains breast milk of the mother. Usually she feeds her kittens for up to 2-3 months at home and up to 4 months in nature. But if this is no longer possible, you need to buy a special formula for kittens at the pet store. The seller will tell you how to feed the kitten additionally. It is allowed to use the usual mixture intended for children, only it is worth diluting twice as thinner than indicated on the package.
It is better to refuse cow's milk, which is more accessible and almost always at hand. When used in a small kitten, digestion may be impaired, since the composition is significantly different from the composition of cat's milk . Thus, its use may adversely affect the condition of the baby as a whole.
Starting from a month old, they begin to introduce complementary foods. Initially, it is reasonable to consult with a specialist who will tell you the best way to feed a kitten at this age.
It is worth noting that now it is necessary to decide what kind of food the cat will have in the future. This is either natural food or special dry food and canned food. Mixing both options is not recommended.
New products that the kitten will try for the first time should be rich in protein. Therefore, you need to start with low-fat cottage cheese, diluted liquid, egg white, beef, fish or special canned meat.
Before you feed a monthly kitten new food constantly, you should pay attention to the reaction of the baby's body to a new product. Particular attention at this time should be given to his chair.
It is also necessary to introduce liquid cereal. Hercules, rice, buckwheat are well suited for this. It is better to refuse semolina; it is considered a very heavy food even for young children.
Then you can introduce other dairy products: kefir, ryazhenka, sour cream, as well as chicken, turkey or low-fat minced meat. At the same time, the amount of food should be small, so it is better to feed more often.
About an hour after feeding, the baby is recommended to do a small massage of the tummy with fingers. From it, digestion will improve significantly.
When wondering what to feed a monthly kitten, do not forget about water. It should always be fresh and clean, be in a shallow bowl.
After a couple of weeks, it is worth introducing soups without salt, grated cheese and beef liver, you can also give a little boiled (not smoked!) Sausage. Any food should be fresh, so if the kitten leaves something in a bowl, reduce its serving.
Thus, it is necessary to feed the baby correctly and in compliance with all recommendations. And if after all of the above you are still tormented by questions about how to feed the monthly kitten, it is better to give the baby a little growth, and take it already older.