Friends, without consulting with you, gave a little kitten for your birthday? Or, on the way home, did you stumble in the entrance to a little mewing ball of wool that nobody needs? And now in your house has become another member of the family more, because now you have a kitten! What to feed ?! It is very difficult to care for a very small pet. After all, a kitten is born completely blind. There is a risk that he will not survive, especially if he was found on the street. If you intentionally decided to buy an animal, then do not make a mistake, do not take too small young animals so that you do not then puzzle over how to feed the kitten for 1 month (the first is the most important).
If you are lucky, and you have a recently born cat next door, then negotiate with your neighbors. A furry nurse rarely refuses to feed another litter. Therefore, the problem of how to feed a kitten of a sphinx, siamese or any other breed will be solved by itself. The cat will treat strangers kittens as their own. Otherwise, you have a difficult path. Be patient and attract households because it will take a lot of time and effort.
So, you have a kitten, what to feed the baby and, above all, from what? You can try a pharmacy pipette. This is pretty tricky. It may be easier for you to adapt to using a syringe or baby bottle with a pacifier. Stock up on a large number of napkins, hold the baby tightly in your hands, otherwise everything will be in the milk mixture.
It so happened that you have a kitten in your arms. What to feed, you have to decide. If you were able to solve the problem with the cat - consider yourself lucky. If not, you will have to resort to a cat's milk replacer. You can buy it at a veterinary pharmacy. It is necessary in the first 1.5 months of feeding. Cow's milk does not have the right amount of fat and protein, resulting in weakened immunity in kittens, rickets and digestive problems. Check t of milk, it should slightly exceed t of the room, and feeding should take place with an interval of 2 hours. On the 3rd week, the interval increases by an hour, from the 4th - by 2 hours. In the 5th week you will be able to sleep at night.
Since that time, we introduce into the baby's diet food of a more solid consistency. The 6th week leads to a gradual reduction in milk, and from the 8th we can completely refuse milk. Boiled fish, beef or chicken liver, heart and boiled meat are an integral part of the diet of your kitten. And you will determine the amount of food yourself, the appetite of a young animal will tell you. How to feed a kitten 1 month onwards, we know. Be sure to always have fresh water. From 2 months you can give dry food. There are special varieties for kittens.
He has almost become a member of the family, your cute kitten. You already know how to feed him as he grows up, but in addition to proper nutrition, babies need other conditions. For example, a warm place without drafts, where they could sleep peacefully and digest food. It can be a box or a ready-made incubator. In winter, it will need to be kept near the battery.
Our baby needs help with the “bath procedures”. Ideally, the cat licks the cubs, massaging their body. It stimulates blood flow and digestion. You will have to replace his mother here. Wipe the muzzle with a wet swab, massage the abdomen in the area of the back of the body. Thus, you will help the kitten to empty. To train kittens to the toilet, start from the 8th week.
Many ask how to feed a sphinx kitten. Due to the increased energy exchange, the sphinxes have a good appetite. In food, they are not fastidious. You should know what was in the diet of the kitten until he got to your house. Switch to a new diet gradually. At the age of 4 months there should be 4 feedings.