Feeding the Kittens

Seeing a cat nursing a pleasure to see the mother cat with her kittens struggling to feed her milk. What not many know is that this tender 'fight' has its rationale, as not all the mammary glands of the cat produce the same amount of milk, so the Pussycats seek to give them more abundantly. It may sometimes happen that there is a kitten who is weaker and need help in their development, therefore, should be vigilant, while the babies are tiny, the weight of each. To do this follow the kittens can weigh with a scale that weighs in grams, and see that grow and gain weight all the way.

If we see any of the kittens do not gain weight the same as their brothers, or even lose weight, you will want to check with your veterinarian the possibility of supplementing this lack contributing a formula that meets their basic needs for growth. It is important that if necessary, brings a high quality milk that adequately covers the development of vital functions and contribute to the correct formation of the immune system. It is best to contact your veterinarian on the choice of milk formula that best suits your nutritional needs.

At the time of bottle feeding, we will consider not to "humanize" the kitten too, and after re-feeding immediately placed with the mother and the rest of the litter. It is also necessary to verify that the cat does not set aside, and not behave differently with that kitten with others. If we do not intervene too much, this will not happen, however, should monitor the activity of the cat family to rule out behaviors, while having an origin in the instinct of the cat, undermine the prospect of their young lives.

As the kittens grow they become more independent, and the mother cat will allow their offspring to explore the world. In this sense it is important to provide an environment free of hazards so they can begin exploring the world and play with each other. Also, about the month of life is a good time to begin introducing solid food.

Available on the market weaning foods with softer textures that can help in this task, we can provide in a shallow dish and moisten with warm water to help the kitten get used to chewing food. At first it might be an arduous task, but as the production of mother's milk decreases the need to incorporate solid food will become more apparent. Usually kittens solid food definitely accepted in the month and a half old, perfect time to find a new home where they are loved and cared for.