A must-read for cat lovers | Do we really know how to raise cats?

Nov 15,2023
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As soon as the little kitten comes into the house, many owners immediately... Don't worry, first of all, you need to know about vaccinations, dietary issues cannot be ignored, bathing? No!!! Save it first!

The cat looks healthy and does not go out, does it still need to be vaccinated?

Be sure to get vaccinated in time to prevent the occurrence of feline plague and other malignant infectious diseases. Because cat distemper virus is very harmful to kittens under four months old, and the virus can be transmitted without direct contact, so in order for kittens to grow up healthily, please vaccinate your baby in time . The vaccination time is around 12 weeks for kittens. A total of two vaccinations are given before one year old, with an interval of 21 days between the two vaccinations, and once a year thereafter.

The kitten crawls everywhere and makes its fur very dirty. Can it be bathed?

Do not bathe a kitten immediately after receiving it. Cats lick themselves clean every day. Even if they don’t take a bath for a long time, they won’t get dirty. Cat's skin secretes a substance to maintain the acid-base balance of the skin and thereby protect the coat. And many kittens that go to new homes have just been vaccinated, and their stress response has just begun. Cats are naturally afraid of water, so it's not good for you to build deeper trust. If you must wash it, wait at least half a month before washing it. Taking a bath can easily cause two diseases, one is cold and the other is cat ringworm. If you take a shower, be sure to blow dry and thoroughly.

Can I feed milk?

Don’t feed milk to kittens. An 8-week-old kitten can live independently and eat cat food by itself. It is best not to give milk to kittens! The composition of cat milk and cow's milk are different. Some cats do not have the digestive enzymes to digest milk, and eating milk will cause diarrhea. It is recommended to feed him kitten cat food and pet-specific milk powder (goat milk).

Can I feed meat or canned food?

In addition to cat food, it is recommended to give kittens some meat food, but when they are less than three months old, the amount should not be too large. This is beneficial to the kitten’s digestion and absorption. For cans, it is recommended to buy small cans of about 80G, which is convenient for eating in one go. The digestive organs of cats under 3 months old are very delicate and lack a lot of digestive enzymes, so they are prone to diarrhea due to poor digestion. You can feed them some lactase to adjust their gastrointestinal function (it is best to keep lactase).

Eat small meals frequently and don’t eat too greasy food.

What else should we pay attention to in Mimi’s diet?

You should develop a good habit of eating cat food from an early age. You can try mixing their favorite food into cat food, and gradually reduce the amount of that food until they use cat food entirely. When changing food or adding new food to your cat, please make sure it isGradually add it to the food until his digestive system can fully accept the new food smoothly and avoid indigestion. Kittens are already able to control their food intake. If you leave cat food in the food bowl, they will eat it themselves when they are hungry.

Don’t kittens sleep at night?

Cats are instinctively nocturnal animals, but the work and rest habits of kittens raised at home can be cultivated. You need to slowly get him used to the new routine. This takes a while. Don't play with him after going to bed at night. After a few days, he will adapt to the new environment and be able to sleep peacefully.

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