What to feed a British kitten? We select products for feeding and make a complete diet for a British breed kitten. How to feed a British kitten - menu by age

You have long dreamed of purring happiness that would warm your home... You chose the breed, color, gender of the future pet, and finally the choice is made - you decide to get a British or British (more precisely - Scottish) fold kitten. In general, the "nationality" of the fluffy is not so important - the main thing is that it be love at first sight.

Getting to know each other better

And now a fluffy lump has settled in your house ... Remember that a small kitten is the same unintelligent child: he requires increased attention to himself, because he was taken away from his mother, brothers and sisters, he got into an unfamiliar environment, and the baby needs help you get comfortable.

Most likely, you have already purchased everything you need for a kitten: a scratching post, toys, a bed for sleeping and a tray with toilet filler. It remains to solve only one, but perhaps the most important question. What to feed British kittens? And it is even more difficult for the happy owners of a kitten with funny folded ears - still, such an "exotic"! And they are faced with the task: how to feed a British fold kitten?

predator instinct

Despite the fact that your kitten is still quite a baby, do not forget that he is primarily a predator. And then - an affectionate pet.

Representatives of the cat family, living in the wild, are nocturnal. That is, at night - hunting for "game", and during the day - a dream.
Therefore, those cats who are lucky enough to live in comfortable home conditions retain their instincts and the behaviors associated with them. Based on this, the kitten's diet should be as close as possible to the food that feline predators eat. And since no one has ever seen a tiger cook buckwheat porridge for himself, and a lion decided to eat pasta, we conclude that it is preferable to feed both kittens and cats with meat.

On the question of what to feed British kittens, veterinarians around the world agree that you need to decide right away whether you will feed your pet with natural food or canned cat food or dry balanced food.

Mixed nutrition (today natural meat, and tomorrow dry food) is strongly discouraged! This can lead to an imbalance in the cat's body and problems with the health of the digestive tract. In addition, do not forget to ask the breeder what the kitten ate before he moved into your house, and from the very first days of the baby’s stay in your family, decide once and for all what is the best way to feed a British kitten.

What about milk?

There is an opinion that as soon as a kitten has appeared in the house, he urgently needs to pour milk. And as if it is exactly what you can feed a British kitten.

Partly it is. However, milk can only be given to kittens for up to three months - it is very useful for growing bones. After three months, it is better to exclude milk from the cat's diet, since the stomach of a growing pet may react to milk protein with an upset.

If you really want to pamper your baby with dairy products - stop your choice on low-fat kefir, and it is better that he stands in the refrigerator for several days and "gets old". Fresh kefir can cause diarrhea in purrs of any age. In addition, kittens can, and even need, low-fat cottage cheese. But if you have a lop-eared British kitten, any dairy products are strictly contraindicated for him! The fact is that dairy products contain quite a lot of calcium, which, most likely, will negatively affect the shape of your fold ears, and they can straighten out.

fish day

Have you thought about what to feed British kittens and bought some fish? In fact, the fact that cats need fish is nothing more than a myth. In their natural habitat, cats do not eat fish, and their body is not initially adapted to its absorption. Fish contains a lot of magnesium and phosphorus salts, and excessive consumption of this product can lead to urolithiasis. However, if you still decide to treat your pet with a fish, choose a sea fish, such as perch. And do not forget to remove all the bones from the treat, otherwise the baby may choke!

Meat is everything!

If you have chosen only natural products for a cat child, then meat is the best way to feed a British kitten. The meat has everything you need for the proper growth of a fluffy pet. In addition, kittens, like small children, are teething. And "sharpening" them on a piece of beef or lamb is a pleasure!

There is an opinion that meat for feeding kittens and adult cats must first be frozen. This is not so: in such meat there is nothing useful for a pet.

Offal in the cat's diet

In addition to meat, offal is what it is not only possible, but also necessary to feed British kittens! The liver, kidneys, heart, lungs and ventricles may well replace meat for a kitten. You do not need to boil them, the kitten will gladly eat them raw. If you bought chicken or turkey stomachs for your purr, it is advisable to clean them from films.

Please note: if your British kitten has a lilac color, then it is better to refrain from offal, as their use is fraught with darkening of the coat.

Dry food and ready-made canned food

An alternative to meat and fish is dry food. If you do not have time to buy fresh meat or offal, and you are at a loss as to what to feed the kittens of the British breed, dry food will be a worthy food for your fluffy.

The only thing to do is to take care of your pet's health in advance and give preference to premium and super-premium class foods. There can be no talk of any cheap canned food and dry granules, since it is they who often provoke urolithiasis.

Good food contains all the necessary micro and macro elements and vitamins, besides, cats love them very much and eat them with pleasure. Quality dry food consists of 30-50 percent fish or meat (depending on the brand of food, this can be poultry, beef, pork or rabbit meat), corn, vegetables and vitamin supplements. By the way, some companies produce dry food specifically for British and British Fold kittens and cats.

Rules for feeding kittens

We have already found out what to feed British kittens. It remains only to clarify how, when and in what quantity this should be done.

Do not give large pieces to very young kittens - they may choke. It is better to grind food in a blender or meat grinder. It is advisable to pre-soak a portion of dry kitten food in water.

Get into the healthy habit of feeding your cat before the whole family sits down at the table - so the cat, having eaten, will not "beg".

So, a kitten from 1 to 3 months old needs to be fed quite often, he should eat 5-6 times a day. If you have chosen to feed with natural products, the daily food intake for a fluffy lump should be 150 grams. If you decide to feed dry food, follow the instructions on the package.

From 4 to 6 months, the baby should eat 4-5 times a day, and a portion of natural food should be 240 g. From 6 to 10 months - 3-4 times a day, the daily norm is 280 g. Well, after the purr will be 10 months old, it is quite enough to feed him 2 times a day, in the morning and in the evening, in total the pet should eat 250-300 g of food per day.

What to feed a British Fold kitten? The same food as the British, only exclude calcium-containing foods.

By the way, just like humans, cats need water. Make sure that it is always fresh and freely available. It is better to give water either boiled or filtered.

Cat "taboos"

And finally, let's sum up and clarify what you can not feed British kittens. We strongly do not recommend:

1. Chicken and other bones - the kitten can choke and suffocate! In addition, sharp bone fragments can injure a cat's delicate gums and stomach!

2. River fish and fish that have not been deboned.

4. Food "from the table" - there is nothing useful for cats in smoked meats, sausages and other goodies!

5. Fatty dairy products - these are most likely to cause diarrhea in your pet.

6. Cheap dry food - read the ingredients carefully! Would you eat what the producers put in the budget food? Most probably not.

That's the whole simple "alphabet" of cat food! Take care of your kitten and he will grow into a luxurious, well-groomed, healthy and affectionate animal.

The range of feed is so diverse that it is very easy to get confused and misled. Therefore, in this article I will try to help you as much as possible, relying on my own experience and experienced advice, and explain how to feed a Scottish, British kitten. British lop-eared kitten, which you have acquired, I hope at least 8 weeks of age, should already be completely weaned from breastfeeding and at least minimally accustomed to a more varied diet.

British kittens eat

If the British kitten is less than 1-2 months old, read how to feed a kitten without a cat.

In order to avoid problems with digestion, it is necessary at first to feed him with the food that he was accustomed to in his father's house. It can be a specialized cat food, such as Royal Canin Babycat Instinctive canned mousse, or tender oatmeal with lean boiled chicken breast.

It is very important for the owner to choose what to feed a British or Scottish kitten. Natural food, prepared food or mixed food (the last option is the least popular and rarely used).

Feeding a British kitten with natural food

This type of food is quite laborious and takes a certain time to prepare.

Here is a sample list of products:

Chicken meat, best breast, boiled
Raw frozen beef (kittens are given 30-40 grams every other day)
Boiled liver no more than 1 time per week (may cause indigestion)
It is undesirable to give fish, but if you want, you can use low-fat varieties (perch, perch, carp) boiled no more than 1 time per week
Add boiled chicken yolk to porridge or in its pure form a couple of times a week
Low-fat cottage cheese 2-3 times a week, low-fat fermented baked milk, kefir, sour cream
Milk and milk porridge can be given to kittens up to about 5 months. Boil milk first!
Kashi (oatmeal, rice, buckwheat). Mix with meat or fish and give several times a week.
Boiled vegetables such as carrots, cauliflower, green beans are mashed and mixed with meat.

Be sure to give vitamin and mineral supplements.

Ready-made food for Scottish kitten

The advantage of such nutrition is the convenience and appetite with which purrs eat the contents of jars and bags. Cons - a lot of fakes, sellers do not always comply with storage conditions, etc. All this affects the quality of the product and, as a result, the health of the pet.

Scottish fold and straight kittens up to 6 months old are given Royal Canin Babycat Instinctive canned mousse and a little accustomed to Royal Canin Babycat 34 dry food. After 5-6 months, kittens can be given Royal Canin Kitten Instinctive 12 appetizing pieces in gravy and Royal Canin Kitten dry food 36 these feeds are given up to 12 months of age.

Why am I only writing about Royal Canin? Because I proceed only from my own experience and the advice of a veterinarian, experienced breeders.

A package of such food weighing 2 kg in a Ukrainian pet store costs 400 hryvnia, on the shelves of Russian pet stores there is a price tag of 980 rubles.

Remember, dry food for a British kitten should be stored in hermetically sealed bags, and canned food after opening a jar / bag must be transferred to glass or plastic containers and stored in the refrigerator !!!

Separately, it is worth mentioning several more brands of ready-made feeds, which are especially distinguished by the owners of British breed cats.

Innova EVO

These ready-to-eat foods are low in carbs, so the Brit won't gain weight even if he eats plenty of Innova EVO. The dry food of this brand is enriched with calcium, it contains only natural ingredients, such as chicken and turkey meat, fruits and vegetables.

ORIJEN CAT and KITTEN

There are no preservatives in this ready-made food, but the amino acids necessary for cats are present. In general, this diet is very suitable for British kittens. Learn more about Orijen.

In Ukraine, a package of this feed weighing 2.27 kg costs 1,050 hryvnias, in Russia - 2,570 rubles.

Developed for the British, the line keeps cats in order. Manufacturers claim that after eating this food, dental deposits are reduced by almost half!

1 kg of such specialized feed in Ukraine costs 174 UAH, in Russia it costs 430 rubles.

More about Purina Pro Plan

There are a lot of carbohydrates in the feed of this brand, we warn you right away. So, if your pet is already “blurred” at the waist, then Hills food is not for him, but for a healthy weight animal, they are perfect, because the Hills menu for the British is a properly balanced content of calcium, magnesium and phosphorus.

2 kg of Hills feed in Ukraine can be bought for 300 hryvnia, in Russia - for 750 rubles.

mixed food

This is a type of nutrition in which the kitten is given ready-made food as the main food, and as complementary foods (a couple of times a day) they are given something from natural food.

Basic rules for feeding lop-eared kittens

Food is not salted
Food should be at room temperature or slightly warmed up.
The kitten should not be given too large pieces, bones
Meat needs to be frozen
Can't give pork
Top dressing with something from the master's table is excluded
Be sure to give vitamins
Pure (filtered or boiled) water is always available! Need to be replaced once a day

It is necessary to feed a British or Scottish kitten aged 2, 3 to 6 months 3 times a day, and after 6 months - 2 times a day.

What to feed an adult British cat

To sum up - what is possible and what is strictly forbidden to put in a bowl of a British cat.

We will not talk in detail about the basic rules for feeding a cat (of any breed). You can read all this in this material and the principles of proper nutrition are the same for representatives of all breeds and for outbred cats too.

But given the peculiarities of the digestive system of the British, which type of food you would not choose, remember:

ready-made feeds should not contain dyes and artificial preservatives;
try, if possible, to choose foods low in carbohydrates;
give preference to foods designed for the care of the cat's oral cavity;
natural nutrition should be nutritious and at the same time low in calories;
with a natural type of feeding, do not forget about vitamins.

Up to 150 grams of protein feed and 50 grams of carbon-containing feed (including cereals and vegetables) per day is enough for an adult Briton. An adult British cat needs to be fed 2 times a day.

Features of the digestive system of British kittens

The British cat is an aboriginal English cat breed, that is, a breed that arose naturally. Do not have hereditary diseases. But still there are features that are peculiar only to them.

The main thing that must be taken into account by the owners of the British is the peculiarities of the digestion of British kittens.

Oral cavity

The work of the digestive system begins with the oral cavity. The British are not afraid of caries, but often suffer from tartar. If it is not removed in time, then the gums of the cat begin to bleed, and the teeth will soon fall out. Of course, with problems in the oral cavity, there can be no question of high-quality assimilation of food.

IMPORTANT! The change of teeth in British kittens ends by 6 months. From now on, the owner should regularly monitor the condition of the oral cavity of the cat or cat.

The oral cavity is healthy if:

no smell from the mouth;
there is no excessive salivation;
white teeth;
pink gum;
food is swallowed without difficulty.

prone to obesity

The next thing that British owners should definitely pay attention to is the tendency of their pets to become obese.

A charming strong man will find a loophole in his heart and will certainly beg for an extra tidbit, but this piece will not do him any good.

Thus, the excess of calorie content of food by only 1 percent in the British leads in a year or two to an increase in weight by a quarter! And this quarter is deposited not only on the sides.

Obesity contributes to heart problems, liver disease and diabetes. The result is premature death. The statistics are as follows - fat Britons live a third less than their fellow dieters.

Constipation

Representatives of this breed are prone to constipation. Normally, a British cat should have a stool once a day, but if you do not observe feces in a cat's pot, and the cat itself is lethargic, eats without appetite, and her stomach is swollen, then take urgent measures, and then be sure to review the diet animal!

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The British are wayward cats, whose feeding must be approached with full responsibility. However, not all owners know how to feed a British kitten. Nutrition in the first months after birth determines the health of the pet, since immunity and feeding habits are laid at this time.

- a breed that has developed naturally in nature. It has certain characteristics that have come down to the pets of our days. For example, they do not have hereditary diseases.

When buying British kittens, it is important to know the features of the breed regarding digestion:

Oral cavity. The British are rarely affected by carious deposits, but tartar is often a phenomenon. When untimely removal, the gums begin to become inflamed, which leads to tooth loss. In this situation, it is no longer possible to talk about the qualitative assimilation of food. After changing the milk row, which ends by six months, the owner is advised to carefully monitor the health of the pet's teeth and gums.

Tendency to. The feeding of the British is given a special role, as the breed is prone to weight gain. Excess calories by 1% today will lead to a couple of extra pounds in a few days. This will affect not only the parameters of the body, but also health. Obesity leads to diseases of the liver, cardiovascular system and.

. British cats are prone to intestinal blockage. Normally, defecation should be observed once a day. If this does not happen, then you should pay attention to the behavior and condition of the pet. If you find lethargy, lack of appetite, tension in the abdominal wall, it is recommended to immediately contact a veterinarian.

Because of this factor, the British should not be given mixed rations. When feeding with natural food, it is recommended to adhere to the complete rejection of ready-made dry granules, even as a treat.

The features should include some of the character traits of the British, which are reflected in the diet.

For example, they are self-sufficient, independent and arrogant. Therefore, the cat will never beg for food. If she wants to have a snack, she will quietly wait near the bowl.

The naturalness and naturalness of the breed determined the preservation of predatory instincts in modern cats. Therefore, their diet necessarily includes meat, some of which is served raw.

Choosing a place and utensils

Cats prefer to have a snack in a quiet environment, so it is better to equip the place away from washing machines, TV.
The feeding area is kept clean, so it is recommended to place easy-to-clean material under the bowls.
Feed must be freely available at all times..
Bowls should not be placed in the aisle, as cats do not like it when someone walks around during snack time. A convenient location will help to avoid constant tripping over the dishes by the owner himself.
If you arrange a feeding place for a kitten on a small hill, then he will jump to it. This will increase physical activity, which is good for the British due to their tendency to be obese.
When there are several pets in the house, the feeding place is arranged separately for each animal.

- a special thing. For this purpose, the container that first comes to hand is not suitable. From the first months of life, the British need 2 bowls: for drinking and for food.

Read also: Feeding a blind kitten without a mother

Characteristics:

low sides - the cat should look around while eating, follow everything that happens;
the diameter is greater than the length of the muzzle along with the whiskers - it is not very pleasant for a cat to touch the container with sensitive antennae;
the material is dense, well amenable to regular washing. Ceramic, glass, porcelain or steel bowls work well.

The use of plastic containers is undesirable, as the material accumulates odors over time, and food or detergent clogs in the cracks. This reduces the appetite of the pet, increases the likelihood of poisoning.

Interesting! A place for feeding can be equipped with containers with "cat grass" (sprouts of oats, barley, and other cereals). It is good for digestion, will help the British cope with constipation, hairballs that have fallen inside.

How to feed a British kitten

Cats have developed predatory instincts. If dogs have switched over time to human food, then cat food should include meat products so that animals can grow normally.

Pedigree features laid the whimsical diet in the British. They need a lot of food per day, but they eat small portions.

Veterinarians recommend feeding Brits around the clock. At an early age, you should not worry about possible weight problems, since all the nutrients will go to growth and development. Moreover, the kitten will not eat more than necessary due to the small volume of the stomach.

To decide what to feed a British kitten, the study of all types of diet will help. There are 3 varieties: natural, mixed feeding and ready-made feeds.

natural diet

A natural diet is the best option for British cats. It consists in feeding the pet only natural products (meat, fish, cereals, vegetables).

Do not give your pet the same foods all the time. For example, some owners feed only fish, which is wrong. A healthy diet should be balanced in all nutritious (proteins, fats, carbohydrates) and non-nutritional (water, vitamins, minerals) substances.

If the choice fell on a natural diet, then it is necessary to take into account individual sensitivity to certain products. For example, not all British people tolerate cow's milk well, it often causes digestive problems (diarrhea).

List of allowed natural products for British cats:

Meat - poultry(chicken, turkey), rabbit, beef. It is better to give boiled, and raw beef with streaks, so that the kittens sharpen their teeth. Give pieces of beef, 30 grams, every other day.

Minced meat and offal. Minced meat is given boiled, as it can be infected with helminth eggs. Liver (beef, chicken) - 1 time in 7 days, as there is a possibility of digestive disorders when using it. Pork liver is prohibited.

Fish- an undesirable product for the British. You can give lean fish once a week, only boiled.

Chicken yolks. In boiled form, they are added to porridge, in raw form they are given no more than 2 times a week.

Milk products(sour cream, kefir, cream, fermented baked milk, cottage cheese) low fat or fat free. It is allowed to give 3 times a week. Milk is allowed only up to six months, if there is no lactose intolerance. Be sure to boil before serving.

cereals(rice, buckwheat). Boiled porridges are made, mixed with meat products, fish or chicken yolks.

Vegetables boiled, crushed, mixed with meat. It can also be given raw.

Advantages:

Satisfaction of predatory instincts. Meat is an indispensable element of a natural diet.
Saving money. Buying regular food is cheaper than buying high quality food.
Confidence in the quality, freshness and usefulness of the selected products.
The ability to detect intolerance to any substances or products, such as lactose.

Disadvantages:

The need to constantly cook. If the owner is not going to spend a lot of time on his pet, then a natural diet is not the best option.
Rapid deterioration. Natural products spoil quickly, storage in the refrigerator should not exceed 2-3 days.
The need for diversity. You can not give constantly the same products.

The natural diet has its drawbacks, but for the British it is optimal. This breed is a real predator, so the presence of meat is a must.

Ready feed

Ready feed is required to give one brand and manufacturer. For kittens, products must be labeled accordingly. This food will be saturated with all the useful elements for a growing organism.

Read also: How and what to feed a cat. All the pros and cons of natural and industrial feed

Industrial feeds come in several classes: Economy, Premium, Super-premium. The preference for the British should be given to the last two.

They are fastidious in nutrition, so their digestive system requires high quality food.

Pros:

Balanced composition. When buying ready-made feeds, you do not need to worry about nutritional value and usefulness. Manufacturers put everything that a kitten needs in the package.

Saving time. Purchased food is suitable for busy people who do not have time to prepare food for their pet every day.

Ability to long-term storage. However, it must be remembered that in the open form of feed gradually lose useful components.

Big choice. Industrial production provides products for various categories of animals: dietary, medicinal, hypoallergenic, for kittens, for pregnant cats and others.

Minuses:

High cost. The use of Premium and Super-premium class feeds will hit the wallet, but will have a positive effect on the pet's health.

The likelihood of buying a low-quality product or a fake. Popular manufacturers are often counterfeited, so there is a chance of encountering a fake in the window.

The best option is Royal Canin food. They make premium quality products. There are options common for kittens and specifically for the British. They are balanced in composition, meet all the needs of a growing organism.

Dry diet example: Royal Canin Kitten for kittens up to 12 months old. It contains easily digestible proteins, fiber, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals.

For the British breed, Royal Canin British Shorthair Kitten is provided. It can be diluted with Babycat Instinctive mousse, Kitten Instinctive wet food. If the kitten is left without mother's milk, then they give a full-fledged substitute for Babycat Milk (up to 2 months).

mixed ration

A mixed diet is the joint feeding of ready-made feeds and natural products. The second is given as a supplement. Veterinarians and breeders still do not agree on the usefulness of this type of food.

On the one hand, mixed feeding satisfies both the predator's instincts and the body's needs for useful nutrients. On the other hand, such a diet often leads to digestive problems.

Sample menu by age

The nutrition of kittens changes as they grow, so the owner needs to know the approximate menu by age. The list of products in it is conditional, it is allowed to diversify it, which will benefit the pet.

Up to a month

Up to a month, kittens are usually fed by their mother with their colostrum and milk. At the same time, she calculates the frequency of feeding herself for her offspring. The secret of the mammary glands is the most suitable food for newborn kittens. It contains everything you need to create strong immunity.

Sometimes the mother cannot or refuses to feed the cubs. Then the owner will have to feed the pets. For this, a cat's milk replacer is used. The number of feedings, the method of breeding are indicated on the package. Usually substitutes give up to 4 weeks.

A survey about what to feed a British cat should interest the owner from the very beginning. Of course, this breed is distinguished by good health and longevity, but the role of proper nutrition is extremely important.

Basic feeding rules

First of all, it is worth understanding the basic rules of catering:

The most common mistake made by owners is mixing natural and dry food. There is a misconception that meat, fish or vegetables added to a cat's favorite bag will have a beneficial effect. In fact, this approach can be fraught with problems with the gastrointestinal tract, the urination system.
Some owners follow the above rule, but sometimes allow exceptions. For example, choosing mostly natural food, sometimes pets are treated to purchased ones as a reward for something. Such top dressing is also highly undesirable, because different types of food are digested differently.
Catshould not remain hungry for more than 2-3 days. This is extremely important to consider when planning a long absence from home.
Cats and dogs should have different diets. The fact is that the latter synthesize some amino acids on their own. But the heroes of this article cannot do this, which must be taken into account by the owner of both those and those animals. Therefore, the same power scheme will have to be abandoned.
If the cat is fed natural food, it is worth considering an additional dose of vitamin. Dry food is balanced in advance, but fans of natural food will have to balance it on their own.
Whatever type of food is chosen, it must certainly be served warm. Of course, the meal should be stored in the refrigerator, but it should be warmed up before serving the pet.
Cat rations should not be given “while the pet is eating”, but based on the following proportions: kittens - 10% of their mass, adults - 5%.

What a British cat should not eat

It is important to understand what to feed the animal can not be categorically:

Low quality dry food like Whiskas, Friskas, Kitiket. Of course, they are not as expensive as premium products, but such savings will not bring benefits. The composition speaks for itself - horns, hooves, feathers, aromatic additives.
Food from the master's table. By the way, this is a common mistake of many owners who tenderly feed fluffy beggars with borscht, meatballs, canned food, and sausages.
Although it is very good to include meat in the diet, however, not all types are equally useful. So, fatty varieties are categorically contraindicated. For example, lamb.
Feedsalty, spicy, smoked, sweet food is impossible in any case! Spices are also not welcome.
Vegetables and fruits are recommended for furry pets, but not all. Eggplants, for example, are even recognized by veterinarians as dangerous to cat health. Just like onions, garlic, potatoes, citrus fruits.
River fish is theoretically possible, but in fact there is a high risk of small bones entering the pet's body.

About natural food

Whichthe diet can be compiled for those owners who advocate natural nutrition for pets?

Meat is a must! It should be an average of 65-70% of the diet. Moreover, an exceptionally fresh low-fat product is needed. An excellent choice would be chicken, beef, turkey. It is preferable to boil the game, as there is a risk of further infection of the pet with helminths. You can also pre-freeze for about two days. If the raw product has veins, they must certainly be cut into small pieces.
Vegetables, fruits, legumes - this is 25-30% of the diet. They are not digested as well as meat, but they are useful as a source of vegetable protein.
Porridges - should be about 5-10% on the menu. It is worth paying attention to buckwheat, oatmeal, rice. It is advisable to form small meatballs from porridge, chopped meat and vegetables - the cat will use them with great pleasure. Milk cereals are also preferred.
Offal - quite suitable when it comes to the heart, kidneys, liver. The British cat loves such food very much! It is recommended to cut it into small strips - this option is the most correct. If the pet is not yet a year old, the stripes should be quite small. It is proved that such strips serve as an excellent prevention of dental plaque.
Sour-milk food - surprisingly, a cat may not like milk! In this case, it is worth offering food based on milk, but not being milk in its pure form. These are cottage cheese, curdled milk, kefir, yogurt, fermented baked milk. Low-fat cheese is also useful, but it should be grated first. Cream and sour cream are also created on milk - they can be given no more than a spoon at a time. Even if the cat is an adult.
Eggs - you should treat your pet with them at least once a week. Both chicken and quail are allowed. You can boil an egg, or you can treat it raw. However, in any case, it is desirable to remove the protein from the bowl.

About dry food

And what kind of ready-made food do cat owners with experience feed their pet? As mentioned above, food should be of high quality. We can safely name the following three brands:

Earthborn Holistic - This dry product contains approximately 44% protein and is quite low in carbohydrates. Consists of egg, brown rice, hercules, flaxseed. There are herring, chicken, turkey flour. There are also vegetables with fruits, thanks to which the British pet receives powerful immunity protection. As for vitamins, manufacturers have added vitamins C and E in sufficient quantities. Calcium and phosphorus will perfectly strengthen bones and teeth. The granules are quite small - even a small pet can handle them. The absence of gluten and grains will be approved by owners of animals with a problem stomach.
Go! - feed with about 32% protein. Chicken meat, rice bran, brown rice, apples, alfalfa, oatmeal, and flaxseed oil usually do not cause allergies. But a cat can still experience such a nuisance, so a preliminary consultation with a veterinarian will not hurt. But the developed formula is suitable for all ages! Including the fact that it contains taurine, which strengthens the heart.
"Bosch Sanabelle Grande" - contains a low percentage of carbohydrates and about 31% protein. There are few minerals, which is clearly for the better - urolithiasis is less likely to form. Developers can boast of using mussel meat, which strengthens the joints. Even yucca extract is included, which greatly reduces the harshness of fecal odor!

How to feed a British kitten

How to properly feed an animal up to a year?

The first 3 or even 4 months, if possible, the milk should be maternal. The minerals, proteins and vitamins that make up its composition help to form the pet's immunity.
You can feed your baby from about 2 months. But mother's milk should still form the bulk of the diet. Complementary foods, ideally carried out 6-8 times a day, are recommended to be made up of the following products - cereals with milk, natural cottage cheese, cream, a little scraped beef.
Starting from 3 months, you can try to add some offal, vegetables and fruits, yolk, boiled sea fish.
After 4 months, acquaintance with chicken meat, regular milk and sour-milk products is allowed. The frequency of food intake is reduced to 4-6 times a day.
Starting from 6-10 months, the kitten should eat 3 or 4 times a day. It is permissible to diversify its menu with rabbit meat. Some veterinarians recommend focusing more on fermented milk products than pure milk.
Starting from 10 months, the animal has already been eating twice a day. It is quite possible to draw a parallel between its menu and the diet of an adult feline.

How to feed a pregnant cat

It's time to figure out how experts feed a cat that is in an interesting position. By and large, there are no cardinal changes, however, some nuances should be mentioned:

As for beef, it is worth serving it to the expectant mother more often. And this means not only the meat itself, but also the liver, the heart.
pregnantA cat should never eat too much. The saying that you need to "eat for two" is one of the most dangerous myths. With an excess of food, especially high-calorie ones, too large fruits will form in the womb of a cat. As a result, childbirth can become more difficult than with a reasonable approach to dieting.
If the owner pampers his pet with dry food, it is important to take care of a small menu adjustment. Preference should be given to special food for pregnant women. For example, "Royal Canin QUEEN" has earned good fame.

How to properly feed a sterilized, castrated animal

Similar to the point above, the diet of these felines does not differ much from the principles of feeding ordinary animals. However, the owners must take into account one important nuance. Namely, weight control. And permanent.

IMPORTANT: Absolutely all operated animals are prone to a lightning-fast set of extra pounds.

To be sure that the content is carried out correctly, it is advisable to consult a veterinarian. But you can do the control yourself, only by reducing the number of calories in the case of active growth of the pet in breadth.

For such purposes, the developers have come up with special feed for sterilized animals. If preference is given to natural food, you should think about reducing fat in the diet and increasing vegetables. T Also, in any case, you can not do without a vitamin.

How to feed a cat with ailments

The British, though known for their excellent health, have their Achilles' heel. Even a few. These are their signature ailments, which can be dealt with with a well-composed diet:

With urolithiasis, you should think about a decrease in the composition of minerals. Pets treated with dry food often fall into the mineral risk zone. It's possible that the food was chosen incorrectly. Therefore, it is imperative to monitor the absence of such a harmful component in the composition. Be sure to have clean fresh water in the bowl - without this, you can forget about ridding the cat of kidney stones.
With hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, it is advisable to take a closer look at the amount of salt absorbed by the pet. The less salt, the better for the fluffy core. Previously, there was an opinion that such animals should consume less protein. This point of view can hardly be called correct, since as a result the animal lost a lot of muscle mass. As a result, fewer years lived than they could have.

The British cat is extremely prone to overweight. We can say that she is the Achilles heel of furry companions. But well-chosen food will help to avoid such trouble. Like many others.

The owner may face a number of conflicting factors. The pet store may recommend that you feed the British dry or wet food, "slip" a certain brand or line, without taking into account the needs of the pet. Many people recommend feeding a British kitten with natural products - is this a reasonable decision? In this article, we will answer all the common questions ... and the first of them: why is there no information anywhere about what kind of food is better to feed a British Fold kitten?

If you bought a lop-eared British kitten, then you fell for the trick of a scammer. Only Scottish cats are lop-eared. At the same time, both lop-eared and straight-eared kittens are born in the litter.

British Fold kitten is:

with gray color.
Mestizo Scottish and British or outbred cats.
British cat with gene deficiency.

Have you already got a lop-eared kitten? In this case, you should learn a few important facts:

The gene that provides lop-eared kittens is not complete. In lop-eared animals, especially if the selection is carried out thoughtlessly, the likelihood of developing ailments associated with the joints is high.

Fraudulent breeders, trying to increase their income, deliberately breed two lop-eared cats, which is guaranteed to lead to the disability of part of the litter.

A lop-eared cat of unknown origin is absolutely impossible to knit, since its offspring can inherit defective genes.

We select food for a British kitten by age

Immediately after birth, British kittens feed on their mother's milk. From the day of birth until the age of one month, the diet of kittens consists only of milk. If there are too many kittens in the litter and the cat cannot feed them, the babies are supplemented with cat's milk substitute.

Important! Many British cats develop food allergies and lactose intolerance as adults. These features develop independently and are inherited.

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Feeding a kitten at 1–2 months

At 3 weeks of age, kittens begin to open their eyes, leave the nest, and take an interest in the outside world. If the cat has enough milk, it is not recommended to supplement the babies. To arouse kittens' interest in supplementation, starting from the fourth week, the cat should be fed near the nest.

When the kittens become interested in the smell of food, they can be supplemented, but not more than once a day. As a supplement, natural products or wet, industrial, high-quality food are used. At 4-5 weeks, kittens are fed 3 times a day. In the process of introducing supplementary feeding, it is necessary to carefully monitor the work of the gastrointestinal tract of babies. With the development of diarrhea or constipation, supplementary feeding is stopped until the work of the gastrointestinal tract improves.

When kittens begin to confidently absorb wet food, the frequency of complementary foods is increased to 3-6 times a day. Against the background of supplementary feeding, it is necessary to observe the cat and the rate of weight gain by kittens. If a cat often feeds kittens, supplementation is reduced. At the age of 1.5 months, kittens independently refuse mother's milk if they have enough supplementary food. At the age of two months, healthy British kittens completely refuse their mother's milk. The frequency of supplementary feeding increases to 6-8 times a day. If the supplement is industrial, a little soaked dry food is added to canned food.

Feeding a kitten at 3-4 months

At the age of 3 months, kittens absorb supplementary food with great appetite. During this period, it is important to regularly weigh the kitten in order to avoid sudden weight gain. By 4 months of age, the frequency of supplementary feeding is reduced to 5-6 times a day. It is important to ensure that the kitten always has water and that he drinks it.

Important! If you are going to switch your pet to dry food, foods with a high water content should be eliminated from the diet for a while to encourage the kitten to learn to drink water.

With a sharp weight gain, the kitten's diet must be adjusted. From the list of products it is necessary to exclude all fatty and containing carbohydrates. Carbohydrate products are replaced by meat, milk and vitamin complexes for kittens. If you are not sure about the correct diet, it is better to contact your veterinarian.

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Feeding a kitten at 5-6 months

By the age of six months, the frequency of feeding a British kitten is reduced to 3-4 times a day. At this age, kittens willingly absorb both natural and industrial feed. It is important to closely monitor the stability of the gastrointestinal tract!

Note! With an imbalance in the diet, especially with a lack of calcium and minerals, the change of teeth may be delayed in British kittens.

In the period from 4 to 6 months, it is time for the first prevention of worms and. After taking the kitten, a mild one may develop, which passes without outside intervention. After vaccination, you may notice a pet's poor appetite. If any of the symptoms are causing you concern for your kitten's health, you should contact your veterinarian.

What natural products to feed a British kitten?

As a natural supplement for kittens aged 1-2 months, the following are suitable:

Boiled minced beef.
Baby milk porridge without sugar.
Homemade cream diluted with water.
Homemade goat milk.
Homemade cottage cheese, including calcined, without additives and sugar.

When a British kitten is 3-4 months old, his diet should be supplemented with the following natural products:

, homemade, not greasy.
Boiled chicken without skin, fat and bones.
Meat by-products are poisonous, crushed.
Boiled fish of ocean varieties.
The yolk of a chicken or quail egg.
Dairy products without sugar and flavors.
Vegetables and fruits.
Canned vegetable and meat puree (for children).

From 6 months of age, the pet's diet should be expanded as much as possible. Added to the list above are:

Raw (frozen) meat - beef, rabbit, chicken without fat, bones and skin.
Chopped meat by-products - frozen, boiled.
Hard cheese with low fat content.
Eggs chicken or quail - boiled, scrambled eggs.
Grass.
Vitamin and mineral supplements by age.

Many British cats, even in adulthood, do not know how to control their appetite. To avoid gaining excess weight, the daily feed intake is divided into equal portions. After the cat has eaten and moved away from the bowl, all the remnants of food must be removed, and the bowl washed and hidden. Feeding on a strict schedule will allow you to track the rate of weight gain and the functioning of the gastrointestinal system.