How to raise kittens to grow up fast and healthy
Having a cat in the house is also very cool! You just have someone to talk to and have fun together. And yet, raising kittens is not too difficult, because this is a highly adaptable breed.
In addition to buying cats at pet stores, I see many people picking up cats to adopt. Most of them are cats who missed their plans at a very young age. So I think it's quite hard to take care of her!
Understand that we will show you how to adopt a cat child to the healthy children over this period. At the same time, she grows up as well as other cats!
1. Techniques for raising kittens by age stage
Less than 1 month old
At this stage, the cat is just like a young baby. Can't eat or drink anything other than milk. So you give her the idea to drink baby milk is okay. If the milk is mixed a bit too much, it needs to be warmed up so that I don't have an upset stomach. If the baby is too small, you can put it in a bottle for him to eat.
At this stage, her digestion is not healthy. So don't use long life milk. They will have diarrhea or indigestion! At this time, you should regularly feed him once every few hours. Because they are so quick. If she eats well, she will sleep obediently without crying. If you find a lactating mother cat, feed her. That's still the best.
Kittens need a warm place to sleep in order to sleep. Therefore, in addition to cleaning the warm drive, it also needs to be changed regularly. Cats eating and then going to the toilet at the wrong place can make the nest wet and smelly. It can be difficult at first, but once trained, she is very obedient!
At this stage, the cat cannot be healthy enough to eat everything. So you need to control what he eats. Eating junk will be very easy to get stomachache! Young cats are mostly shy. To get to know a friend, you need to play and talk to him often.
Cat stage from 1 month to 3 months old
At this stage, it can be said that she has already hardened a bit. You gradually feed the cat with rice or dry foods that are a bit soft. Sometimes kicking in a little cat food is fine. At first, you let me eat little by little to get used to it. The digestive system also gradually accepts hard foods. Then it increases when she eats a lot. To know if the baby is suitable for eating or not, you can observe its feces. If the food is strange, she will have diarrhea even if she eats a little. When you see normal stools, increase the amount of food.
The cat is now conscious. Therefore, according to Tinhot.asia, you need to correct it immediately so that it can go to the toilet in the right place. If he wanders around, take him to him and yell and hit him a few times to make him remember. Then clean the place where the cat goes to the toilet and bring the paper to the place where you want the cat to go to the toilet. The job of teaching cats to go to the toilet is extremely difficult. You need to be really patient!
At this stage, he can almost distinguish between strangers and acquaintances. So please spend time talking, stroking, playing with her! She will feel your love and return it! In addition, at this stage, you can deworm her. Just to be sure, take it to the vet! Drugs or injections are fine.
The stage of raising kittens over 3 months old
It's time for her to eat on her own. Just let her eat and drink normally. But still need to pay attention to the stool to adjust the amount of food for the baby! At this stage, you give them more green vegetables to get enough nutrients. It can be said that this is the stage of puberty in cats. Therefore, he is very stubborn and difficult to please. You can often let her go for a walk, take her to the toilet. Or prepare a sand pot for her to play and then poop in it.
If it's a gentle, easy-going cat, it's okay. But if you are a difficult girl, it is very difficult to get close to them. The work of making friends with you is extremely hard. When eating while talking, pat her head, pat her back. Then he even played with her in his free time. Overall it's tough!
At this time, I also need to be clean and fragrant. You give her a bath with cat shampoo. But only occasionally! When bathing, catch bugs and ticks, if any, to keep them clean. After bathing, dry her hair so she doesn't catch a cold! Still maintaining regular deworming for her. When he is about 6 months old, take it away if it is a male cat.
Some notes when adopting a kitten
If it's a cat you found and you want to take care of, there are a few things you need to pay attention to. This Viet ensures the safety of both you and her.
♦ Be sure of her origin. Does that mean she has any infectious diseases, does she have any diseases? Does anyone in your family have a cat allergy? Which house does she come from?
♦ Raising a cat takes a lot of time and money. Pity becomes harmful when you adopt without these two things. In fact, not only cats but all animals are like that.
♦ Before raising, it is necessary to ensure at least basic knowledge for her to live a healthy life. After that, it grew to normal and then there were many other problems.
2. Guide some way cat training effectiveness
Right from the time your cat is young, you need to mold them to create good habits for her. Just teach her to go to the toilet in the right place, clean her teeth, and sleep at the right time. These habits you can completely take care of him in the following way. But it takes a lot of time and patience.
Train your cat to go to the toilet in the right place
Cats poop. You can't run around forever. So teach them how to go to the toilet in the right place.
♦ Reserve a corner to make a toilet for cats
♦ There must be no dogs there. Stay away from people and be as quiet as possible.
♦ Clean the cat's toilet regularly to keep it clean.
♦ You can use litter trays purchased at pet stores or simply a pot with sand.
♦ You should keep the scent fixed in the cat's toilet.
♦ Use gasoline or kerosene to clean the cat's toilet. Regularly take them to the toilet to get used to it. After a few times, they can walk on their own.
♦ Once the cat is used to it, you will be more relaxed, not having to clean up the cat's feces anymore.
Should clean the cat's teeth
Cats need daily oral hygiene just like humans! If not tartar they will thicken, mouth foul, teeth are weak, ... To teach them how to take care of their teeth, you do the following.
♦ Clean your cat's teeth every day with a toothpaste and brush made specifically for him.
♦ Try the toothpaste for her to taste first, then brush!
♦ No need to be too careful like with people. You need to brush it for 30 seconds.
♦ Check your cat's mouth for plaque regularly
♦ This Vietnamese not only helps the cat's teeth to be clean, but it also improves her life expectancy a lot.
Techniques for self-care for kittens at home
Cats themselves already know how to groom their fur with their front paws. But of course, if you support her, she will be more beautiful. Please spend the weekend helping me out a few times! In addition, you should also bathe regularly for shiny, fragrant hair. These things are not only cleaning but also many uses.
♦ Not only is it fragrant, but the cat's fur is also much softer! Cats prefer a coat like that to a sticky one.
♦ Meefo cat hair will be less shedding or sticky
♦ How often will you find out if your cat has dermatitis, parasites, scabies, or ticks?
♦ This is a way to lower her body temperature in the hot season
♦ After bathing, use a towel and hair dryer to wipe her hair
General notes in the process of taking care of kittens
♦ Kittens have an incomplete digestive system. So you need to limit sugar or milk too sweet!
♦ Give me a few hours of sunbathing every day in the early morning light
♦ Clean your eyes and nose with salt water regularly
♦ Use a cotton swab to clean your ears
♦ Don't let her be like a feral cat because she doesn't know the way back. Before 6 months of age, you should not let him go out.
3. Conclusion
Above is how to raise kittens at different stages. For cat lovers, I believe it is not an arduous journey. Rather a joyful experience. And if you have never raised it, consider carefully. Kittens need your time, attention, and education a lot. Be sure to do it if you want to keep them. Anyway, I hope more lonely cats will be adopted.