From birth to death, Siamese cats require special care from humans at any moment. Especially Siamese cat kittens require special care from humans during their growth, so nutritional provision must be in place. So how to raise Siamese cats aged 0-1 years old?

Siamese Cat

1. The growth and birth of Siamese kittens

It is very important for newborn Siamese cats to eat colostrum as early as possible! Because after the kitten is born, the body cannot produce antibodies yet. The mother cat’s antibodies can be secreted through colostrum, and the intestines of newborn kittens can easily absorb the colostrum. Antibodies, thereby acquiring passive immunity, which is important to protect the health of kittens. It is best to breastfeed within 24 hours after birth. As the time increases, the absorption rate of antibodies in the kitten's intestines will decrease.

It is best for the owner to fix the weak Siamese cat kittens on the nipple with more milk, or to take turns sucking the milk, letting the weak ones eat first, so that the whole litter of kittens can grow in a balanced way. After the kitten opens its eyes, be careful to avoid stimulation by strong light. At the same time, do a good job in keeping the newborn Siamese cat warm. This is especially important to pay attention to in winter. Too low temperature or too large temperature difference between day and night is one of the main reasons for the death of newborn kittens. Newborn kittens always defecate in the nest. At this time, the owner needs to pay special attention to the hygiene of the nest, wash, change and disinfect frequently to ensure that the cat's nest is clean to promote the healthy growth of the kitten.

2. Weaning during the growth of Siamese kittens

Owners can start feeding appropriate amounts of semi-liquid food to Siamese kittens 4 to 5 weeks after they are born, so as to prepare for weaning them in the future. When the kitten reaches 7 to 8 weeks and has the ability to live independently, it can be considered to be weaned. In fact, most female cats do not need their owners to help them wean their kittens, because the animal instinct will cause the female cat to automatically wean the kittens. That is, after a certain time, the female Siamese cat will refuse to breastfeed the kittens, and Press the nipples under the abdomen or drive away the kittens who want to nurse. However, there are inevitably some exceptions of female cats who will allow their kittens to nurse and will not refuse them even when it is time to wean. At this time, the owner must artificially wean the kitten, because in addition to affecting the future growth and development of the kitten, too late weaning will also affect the health of the mother cat. Therefore, seizing the opportunity and weaning at the right time is beneficial to the health of Siamese cat kittens and mother cats. Artificial weaning can be done by isolating mother and offspring.

After weaning Siamese kittens, there will still be milk in the mother cat’s breasts. In order to reduce the pressure of milk on the mother cat’s nipples, you can control the mother cat’s milk production by reducing her food intake. That is, do not feed the mother cat on the first day after the kitten is weaned. Feed the mother cat 1/4 of the normal food amount on the second day, change to 1/2 of the normal food amount on the third day, and return to the normal feeding amount on the fifth day. .

3. The watershed in the growth of Siamese cat kittens

1. Siamese cat kittens’ rapid growth period: 2 months to 6 months old

Kittens enter a period of rapid growth after weaning, and the period of rapid growth lasts until the kitten reaches 6 months of age. During this period, kittens need high-quality food with balanced nutrition and high protein and calories to provide various nutrients and energy needed for rapid growth. Judging from the energy required per unit body weight, kittens in the rapid growth period require twice as much energy as adult cats; however, kittens have small mouths, small teeth, and small stomachs, so they cannot eat and digest them in one meal. Plenty of food. Therefore, kittens from weaning to six months old must eat at least three meals a day. Because kittens need a lot of nutrients and energy, they must eat specially formulated high-quality kitten food. The characteristic of this type of high-quality kitten food is that it uses meat as the main raw material, is very easy to digest, and contains a large amount of nutrients, which can meet the special nutritional needs of kittens.

2. Rapid maturation period of Siamese kittens: 6 months to 12 months old

When kittens go through a period of rapid growth and reach a body similar to that of an adult cat, their nutritional needs are different. Cats after six months of age begin to grow slower and their activity levels will decrease slightly; at this time, they eat a larger amount of food per meal, so they can reduce the number of meals per day. Although the Siamese cat is very similar to an adult cat at this time, it will still grow up somewhat. Many cat owners will feed their cats different foods when they reach sexual maturity; in fact, cats like to eat high-quality dry cat food; at this time, you can add a little nutritious canned cat food to the dry cat food to suit their needs. Different nutritional requirements due to slower growth rates.

3. Siamese kittens after 12 months of age: switch from kitten food to adult cat food

When Siamese cats reach one year old, they need to switch to adult cat food specially formulated for adult cats; adult cats no longer need the large amount of heat energy and large amounts of nutrients provided by kitten food. Remember to follow the same rule when changing pet food: gradually mix it in within 5 to 7 days. During this period of changing food, special attention should be paid to monitoring the cat's weight and adjusting the feeding amount according to the cat's weight at any time. Most Siamese cats will eat a certain amount of food according to the heat energy they need, so they can be fed by the ad libitum method. However, if the cat only moves indoors, the free-feeding method may cause overweight problems due to the small amount of activity; therefore, quantitative feeding twice a day can be used to prevent Siamese cats from becoming overweight.

Another important issue in the growth process of Siamese kittens is adoption. Some Siamese kittens are adopted when they are very young. Sometimes Siamese kittens have not been weaned, so feeding them is more troublesome. Therefore, when buying or adopting Siamese kittens, try to choose kittens that have been weaned. Cats that can eat some kitten food directly are most suitable.

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