How to Raise a Kitten? A Detailed Guide to Scientific Feeding

Everyone knows that our kittens need a lot of human care when they are young, but many people don't know how to care for our kittens, and they also don't know what to pay attention to when caring for them. Below, the editor will introduce to you how to raise a kitten?

How to Raise a Kitten

1. If it is a newborn kitten, you must feed it milk. Kittens cannot drink plain cow's milk only, because cats lack the enzyme to digest lactose, have lactose intolerance and cannot digest milk; drinking milk will cause diarrhea and indigestion, which is fatal to young cats. It is best to use cat-specific kitten milk powder.

2. Once the kitten can eat kitten food, you can take 20 pieces per meal, soften them in hot water, and feed them once they are warm and no longer hot.

3. Feed small meals more often, and pay attention to feeding at fixed times, in fixed amounts, and at a fixed place. Fixed time: feed at a fixed time every day to develop good eating habits. Fixed amount: do not let the amount of food vary too much; as the cat gets older, during a certain period (generally at three or four months) the kitten's food intake gradually increases, and after eight months it stays stable.

4. Because kitten cubs are too small and their digestive systems are not well developed, do not feed them food that is hard to digest.

Signs of a Healthy Cat

Body: you should be able to feel their ribs but not see them.

Ears: they should be thick, with dark-colored wax, and no odor.

Eyes: no redness or obvious soreness. If they avoid light, this may indicate a problem.

Nose: it should be moist, soft to the touch, with no discharge or crusting.

Mouth: the gums should be pink or black, and the teeth white. Warning signs are dropping food, extra drooling, pawing at the mouth, or bad breath.

Fur: the coat should be thick and glossy, with no dandruff, fleas, bald patches, or sores.

Nails: if you have an indoor cat, they should be smooth and trimmed often.

Digestion: cats often vomit hair or grass, which is very normal. However, if it is persistent or they choke while eating, this may be a sign of a problem. Checking their stool is a good sign to see whether their digestive system is working properly.

After reading the knowledge shared by the editor about raising kittens, do you now know how to raise one if a kitten comes into your home?