Many people give birth to pets. However, some owners do not know how to properly formulate a diet if the animal is in position. Today we will talk about what kind of food should be chosen for pregnant cats.
Effect of diet on pregnancy
Food for cats that are in position must be chosen carefully, as the development of kittens depends on it. In the diet is recommended to add all the necessary vitamin supplements and mineral components.
Food should be extremely balanced. Otherwise, it can lead to serious defects in the health of the kittens. In a suitable pet food in such a period, there must necessarily be a high content of natural meat and the optimal ratio of carbohydrates to fats.
Forage with the content of chemical additives is extremely not recommended for lactating and pregnant animals, otherwise kittens may be born with deviations in health.
Dry Feed Review
Currently, there is a wide variety of dry food for pregnant domestic cats from different brands:
- Arden Grange Kitten;
- Pro Plan;
- Cimiao;
- Royal Canin Queen 34;
- Now Natural Holistic;
- Bosch Sanabelle Kitten;
- Acana Wild Prairie;
- 1st Choice "Healthy Start" for kittens.
Arden Grange Kitten
This food belongs to the group of super-premium. Included rice grains and chicken meat. Grain allergenic components in the diet are absent. Chemical flavors are not used in the production of this feed.
Pro plan
This company manufactures a special series of feed intended for nursing and pregnant animals, it is called Junior. The main product for the manufacture of such feed is natural chicken meat.
The feed also includes rice grains, egg powder, fish, cornmeal, etc. Produced food with the addition of various mineral and vitamin components.
Cimiao
As in the previous variety, the main component in this feed is chicken fillet. Also in the product there are other ingredients that are needed for the full growth and development of kittens: rice groats, fish oil, vegetable oil, gluten and beets.
Royal Canin Queen 34
This feed is a premium class food. It contains a large amount of fatty acids and taurine, which increases the level of pet immunity. The basis for the feed is dried poultry fillet.
In the manufacture of the product is also used fish oil, rice and soybean oil.
Now natural holistic
The composition of the feed contained turkey fillet, duck, shredded vegetables. There are no grain components, colors, flavors in the product at all. In the feed there is a large amount of fat and protein in an optimal ratio, due to which the cat has the necessary amount of milk with high energy value.
In the role of sources of vitamins are used pumpkin and blueberries.
Bosch Sanabelle Kitten
This food does not contain ingredients that can provoke allergies in cats during pregnancy. Its structure completely lacks low-quality dyes and preservatives. At the same time, the composition contains vegetable seeds and berries useful for the animal: millet, sorghum, flaxseeds, yucca, blueberries and cranberries. Such products are able to strengthen the immune system of the cat.
They are also used as prophylactic agents for certain diseases.
The basis of this feed includes natural poultry fillet, liver, meat meal. Also included are animal fats and special hydrolyzed proteins.
Acana wild prairie
The basis of this feed is meat, heart, carrots of turkey and chicken. Also in the composition are chicken eggs and fish. Such feed is universal. It fits almost all cats, regardless of breed and age. The composition of this feed completely lacks grain products that can cause a strong allergic reaction of the animal during pregnancy.
In addition, this food can lead to a significant improvement in the condition of the fur and mucous of the cat.
1st Choice "Healthy Start" for kittens
This feed may be suitable. both small kittens and pregnant cats. It contains a small amount of natural proteins (meat meal, chicken). Also, this food contains rice grains, parsley leaves, mint, peas, salmon oil. It also includes special vitamin supplementsnecessary to maintain pet immunity.
Can I feed canned food?
Many owners do not know whether it is possible to give wet food and canned food to pregnant cats as food. According to experts, an animal should be given similar food during this period, but it is worthwhile to select only high-quality products. It is best to opt for a moist, hypoallergenic feed with a high content of meat protein and rice.
At the same time artificial preservatives and harmful chemical additives should be completely absent. In addition, canned foods and other wet foods should contain mineral and vitamin supplements that are mandatory for lactating animals in an optimal ratio between them.
Such a balanced diet can increase the amount of milk in a cat.
Selection features
When buying feeds for a pregnant or lactating cat, you should choose high-quality premium group options. You also need to pay special attention to the following points.
- Ideally, food should not include cereal items. After all, they can cause an allergic reaction in an animal that can harm the health of the cat and the future kittens.
- Pay attention to the fact that the feed contains a sufficient amount of natural proteins, mineral (zinc, calcium, iron, magnesium) and vitamin supplements. After all, these components are important for good growth and development of kittens and for maintaining the health of the cat itself. They affect almost all important physiological processes in the body.
- Oatmeal may also be included in the diet for nursing and pregnant animals., cheese products, chicken or quail eggs, stomachs and chicken livers.
- Perfectly suited products with sea fish. Feed with river fish should not be chosen, as it may be too hard for the cat to digest. In addition, such fish are often infected with various parasites.
When choosing, you should take into account that if during pregnancy your cat has problems with the digestive system, then it is worth switching to wet food or canned food.
In this case, it is better to choose canned fish or vegetable puree.
It will not be enough to feed a pregnant cat with regular feed, therefore it is recommended to consult with a veterinarian in advance regarding the use of additional multivitamin products.
If you feed your pet with specialized nutrition, then such substances should not be administered, otherwise the cat may have hypervitaminosis, which will harm both its health and the health of the kittens.
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