Feeding Tips

Feeding Tips

When feeding your kitten, you should keep these factors in mind:

Respect your kitten's privacy. Don't disturb them while they are eating.
Food and water bowls should be placed at a quiet out-of-the-way place.
Be sure your kitten has fresh water at all times, especially during warmer weather. Frequent drinking will help your kitten keep their system healthy and may help to reduce the risk of Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD).
Place your kitten's water dish at least six feet away from their food. That way they will not Iearn to associate water only with eating.
Use a bowl that your kitten cannot tip over easily. Clean their food and water dishes after each meal.
As a general rule, follow the feeding instructions that come with your pet food.
Be flexible. Feeding instructions are only guidelines. Cats generally regulate their eating habits in accordance with their needs. The amount of food your kitten needs will vary with age, weight, breed, temperament, environment, and activity level.
If you use dry food, you can leave a recommended daily quantity in your kitten's dish and let them choose their own meal times. Cats seldom over-eat unless they are routinely tempted with large amounts of food.
Although some owners choose to supplement commercial cat foods with milk, this should never be necessary if the commercial food is nutritionally balanced and complete. Moreover, most cats cannot properly digest the lactose in milk and may develop flatulence or diarrhoea.

DO NOT feed knackers meat, it may be teeming with bacteria.
DO NOT feed poultry bones as these are small and splintery and could choke a cat.
DO NOT give raw egg white, as this contains Avidin, which neutralises Biotin (an essential vitamin), making it unavailable to the cat.
DO NOT give a cat more than two eggs a week.
DO NOT boil fish, you will destroy the nutrients.
DO NOT feed dry food to a cat with bladder problems.
DO NOT give a cat proprietary dog food, the protein balance is not suitable for them.