The gastrointestinal tract of kittens under three months old is relatively fragile, so it is not appropriate to feed cat food too early. If there is no breast milk from the mother cat for feeding, then cat milk cake and goat milk powder are more suitable foods. Of course, cats If the owner is feeding cat milk cake, he can feed cat milk cake made of goat's milk. It is not recommended to feed cat milk cake made of cow's milk, because kittens eating milk can easily cause lactose intolerance.

Cat milk cake is not just a periodic food, meal replacement or complementary food, but a transitional food from breast milk to dry food. It is specially prepared for cats with high energy needs, mainly for weaning cats.

Kittens begin to enter the weaning period from about 4 weeks old. This is an important period for the growth and development of kittens. Adequate nutrition can create a solid foundation for the healthy growth of kittens. The particularity of this period is:

　1. Kittens require much more energy than during other growth periods

At this time, the kitten looks small and cute, but it is actually in a stage of rapid growth and development. The energy required is three times that of adult cats. The nutrients in breast milk can no longer meet their nutritional needs. If the kittens cannot be provided with sufficient energy and nutritional intake at this time, they may be listless, have dull hair, and frequently Sick, even stunted.

　2. The fragile digestive system of kittens needs more attention

Unlike humans or dogs, cats do not have amylase in their saliva (in fact, there are not enough digestive enzymes in the entire digestive tract), so they are particularly prone to indigestion. In addition, the immune system and digestive system of kittens are not yet mature, and the types and quantities of intestinal probiotics are very small. Their self-regulation ability is very poor, and they are prone to diarrhea and vomiting if they are not careful.

3. January to March is the immune window period that requires special attention

When kittens begin to wean, the immune window period arrives. Because kittens’ own immunity is still developing and they cannot continue to obtain immunity from breast milk, cats are very vulnerable to various diseases during this period. At the same time, this stage happens to be the stage when the kittens usher in a new life: in addition to adapting to a new living environment (such as new arrival in your home), they also have to face going out for the first time, getting vaccinated for the first time, etc. wait. Frequent environmental changes will bring great challenges to the already cautious and sensitive kittens.

Generally speaking, kittens at this period have special needs for food, and milk cakes are most suitable for them. Take Royal Cat Milk Cake as an example. In order to support the immunity of kittens and help them through the special stage of weaning, they added CELT’s antioxidant complex and precise combination of β-carotene into the milk cake. , β-glucanVarious nutrients such as sugar and arginine can support both the innate immunity and acquired immunity of kittens. In addition, the highly digestible protein L.I.P and prebiotics in milk cake can also better support kittens’ digestion of food.

In addition, Royal Cat Milk Cake also has high rehydration properties, a soft texture, and is easy to soften when soaked in water (it remains granular rather than disintegrating into powder or soup). This kind of texture will be more suitable for the young kittens' jaws and teeth (the teeth of kittens who are used to drinking milk are not strong and sharp enough, so they may not be able to eat hard dry food), and it will also make it easier and more comfortable for kittens to eat. Also cleaner.

In fact, in addition to kittens in the weaning period, cat milk cake is also very suitable for pregnant and nursing female cats. Female cats during this period also need a high-energy diet. If their nutrition is satisfied at this time, they can secrete With more milk, newborn kittens will receive more nourishment, laying a great physical foundation from the start.

Regarding milk cake, let’s stop talking here first. I hope that all you cat owners can feed them scientifically from the perspective of kittens, and successfully accompany your kittens to grow up healthily. If you have any questions, please feel free to share them in the comments section.