How often do you feed the cat?
Persian kittens must be fed as often as they want, usually four times daily. They should be fed high-protein, low-carbohydrate wet cat food or biologically appropriate raw food. Cats and kittens are obligate carnivores and must eat meat in large quantities.
Ideal Cat Food:
Cats are primarily carnivores. Therefore, it is essential to have animal protein in cat food, such as chicken, beef, fish, etc. The food must be cooked because raw fish and meat contain bacteria that can cause many cat diseases. Nowadays, processed fish and meat are available in packaged form known as Wet Food and Canned Food. These foods, such as rice, should not contain more than 10% carbohydrates.
Cat’s essential food list!
If you are a new cat owner, your first question will be when to feed the cat. What to eat? What kind of food do cats prefer? Keeping a cat is not difficult, but with some care, your cat will grow up healthy and beautiful. It is essential to have protein, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals in the cat’s daily diet. In addition, it is imperative to make the cat drink water and food. So, let’s learn some facts about cat food from Kitty Cat Live.
Amount of Cat Food:
A cat’s diet and amount depends on its age and weight. In addition, the amount of food depends on whether the cat is indoors or outdoors, spayed or neutered, and how much it can eat. According to the Animal Medical Center of New York, a healthy adult cat weighing 3-4 kg needs 240 calories daily. That is, 60-65 calories are required per kg.
Dry Food contains 300 calories per cup (depending on the brand, the number of calories may be less or more, and how many calories are written correctly on the packet), and 250 calories are available in 85 grams of Canned Food. In the case of Dry Food, 2 cups, and Canned Food, an 85-gram packet should be given.
Cat feeding time:
It is best to feed the cat at the same time every day. An adult (1 year old) cat should be fed two meals daily. Most people feed cats morning and night, 10-12 hours apart. But if he eats less than 3 times, it can be given. If the amount of Dry Food is high, the cat can eat it later, but if it is Wet Food and Canned Food, it should be given according to the amount; the remaining food should be removed because the food left for a long time may spoil and there is a risk of diarrhea.
Cat Food List by Age:
0 weeks – 4 weeks
0 weeks – 4 weeks
Mother’s milk is ideal. Kittens can only eat liquid food. Orphans should be fed cow’s milk or powdered milk mixed with equal water (1 cup milk = 1 cup water). Thick milk can cause diarrhea. Kitten formula from pet shops is a good substitute. Feed every 2-3 hours until four weeks.
4 weeks – 12 weeks
Kittens can start eating other foods like fish (without bones) and pounded boiled meat (without spices). Mix rice in small amounts. Food should be pounded and softened with water. Use kitten food, following packet instructions. Feed 3-5 times a day and gradually reduce.
From 12 weeks/3 months onwards
Cats can eat a variety of foods like fish, chicken, beef, eggs, wet, and dry cat food. Provide clean water. Feed more meat and less rice. Boil food without oil, spices, salt, sugar, onion, or garlic. Avoid raw fish due to bacteria. Feed 2-3 times a day.
Pregnant and mother-cat food
Pregnant cats need 50% more nutrition. Feed more nutritious food, including kitten food. After giving birth, the mother cat needs a different diet and will gradually return to her previous intake. Contact a vet if the cat loses excessive weight.
Warning
Avoid feeding overweight cats dry food, which can lead to weight gain. Ensure adequate water intake. Beef is fatty and hard to digest for kittens. Cats have varied food preferences; test different foods to find what your cat likes.
