It would seem that there is nothing easier than to feed your beloved pet, especially if it is a cat. But it has long been known that not all food from a person’s table is useful for cats. This is especially important if your pet is an exotic breed, for example, a sphinx.
Breed features
Sphynx is perhaps the most unusual breed of cats, they have absolutely no wool, they are also called "bald cats".
They are suitable for people who are allergic to pet dander. In addition, from them in the house less trouble, they do not fade.
But precisely because of the lack of wool, they need a special diet, which should have more calories to maintain body heat. They always have an appetite, they eat almost everything and always. Any food for them should be dosed, but if the animal does not have enough food, it can freeze and ache.
Adult Pet Food
Cats will suit both specialized feed and natural food. When choosing the second option, in no case can not be fed: raw river fish, bones, canned goods, smoked and salted foods, fatty meats.
If you decide to feed the animal dry food, it should be no less than the premium class. All necessary products are included in their structure: meat, fish, vegetables in the correct proportions.
They contain ready-made vitamin-mineral complex, this also applies to special canned food for cats.
It is better to choose such feeds of European or American production. When choosing a finished feed, check with the seller if it will suit your sphinx, because, due to the characteristics of his body, he needs feed with a high content of fat and protein. And do not forget that there should always be a bowl with clean and fresh water nearby.
Eating sterilized cats and cats
After such an operation in animals increases the risk of diseases of the genitourinary system. Very often stones form in their kidneys, which then painfully come out. To prevent the development of this disease, In the diet of a cat must be calcium and you must completely eliminate any fish.
Each cat food manufacturer has specialized products for castrated animals.
If your cat is on natural feeding, then you should add kefir, cottage cheese, sour cream and other dairy products to your diet.
In any case, after the operation, the animal will increase the appetite, so you need to ensure that it does not overeat, and give food in small portions. The amount of water for such cats needs to be increased two or three times. It is also recommended once a week to hold a fasting day for the pet.
Nutrition for pregnant cats
A pregnant cat, like any mommy, needs extra attention, especially her diet. The number of meals a cat should be increased to four times a day. During this period, it is better to feed the cat with natural products rather than dry food.
It should take into account the features of the cat: its age, how active and mobile it is, how much weight the animal has.
If the average Sphynx cat should consume at least 350 kilocalories per day, then the pregnant woman needs to increase this indicator to 1,200 kilocalories per day. There are several rules for feeding a pregnant cat.
- At least half of the cat's daily ration should be raw meat, beef is best suited.
- From the menu of a pregnant cat you need to exclude any fish, both raw and cooked.
- Dairy products to give to an animal after reception of the main food.
- In order for the intestines of the animal to work properly, add boiled vegetables and cereals with vegetable oil to the menu.
- Every day, one small spoonful of bone meal should be added to the main meal.
- 3 weeks before delivery, add nettle leaves to the diet, and then raspberries separately. Leaves of plants should be watered with boiled water and allowed to cool. Nettle stimulates milk production, and raspberry minimizes the risk of miscarriage.
- The amount of water consumed must also be increased and, of course, it should be clean and fresh.
Kitten food
When your cat lambs and you know all the rules for feeding adults, it's time to pay attention to little kittens. Like all babies, they are active, playful and very mobile, but unlike other breeds, their energy consumption to warm up is much greater.
Lure kittens start at the age of one month. As a first product, you can use a little semolina or one fourth of egg yolk.
In two months, a kitten in the diet can add boiled ground lean meat, most often it is chicken or beef.
Then enter dairy products. In three months you can give small portions of vegetables, herbs, cereal and boiled meat.
If you can not provide a sufficient diet for a kitten, then you can feed it with canned food and gradually introduce dry food. But in this case, the feed should be specifically for kittens and not lower than the premium class.
A kitten under the age of three months is fed six times a day, not more. Six-month kittens - three times a day and gradually transfer them to two meals.
There are several rules that must be followed when feeding sphinxes, especially kittens.
- The water in the bowl should be clean and fresh, it is desirable to change it twice a day, pour it into a separate ceramic or glass container. An animal must always have access to water.
- There should be two food bowls to wash them one by one and be able to give two different dishes to the kitten at the same time.
- New foods or feeds should be introduced in stages over a period of one to two weeks. The amount of food in the bowl should be increased gradually as the kitten grows, to comply with the dosage of food, it is better to buy scales. It is important that the animal does not overeat, but it was enough food.
- If remains of food remain in the bowl, they should be thrown away, and the bowl should be washed once a day. Otherwise, the feed may turn sour and harmful bacteria may appear in it.
Always remember that you have an unusual cat, and she needs special care. If you have any doubts or questions, consult an experienced breeder, but do not leave the problem without a solution.
On the nuances of feeding and caring for sphinx cats, see below.
