I have two 9 month old kittens who will be going off kitten food soon. I also have just taken in a stray, now 12 weeks old. Stanley, one of my older kittens, is already pretty big and I am worried than if he eats kitten food he will continue to get much bigger than he should. How do I keep the older cats from eating the kitten food that the little one needs?
They will all continue with kitten food until the oldest are a year old. I fear that Jasmine the oldest female will be jealous of the baby girl, Alix, being able to eat seperately. It has taken about three weeks to get Jasmine to accept Alix, Jasmine has just now allowed Alix on the bed to sleep at night.
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Cats need a high-protein diet, rich in fats. They normally eat small meals all through the day. Cats maintain their body weight by sticking to the diet they take in. To keep cats healthy, owners have to ensure that the foods they give to their cats are rich in minerals, protein and vitamins.
In addition, the diet needs to be limited. Increasing the food intake for cats may invite serious health problems.
Necessary Nutrients:
Cat owners need to check, if their pet food offers the following nutrients:
1. Pet food has to contain vital nutrients such as minerals and vitamins. One vital nutrient is Vitamin A and vitamin E, which helps to build resistance against a variety of diseases.
2. Animal protein from poultry, meat, egg sources and fish helps to keep bones sturdy and strong.
3. The diet needs to have accurate balance of fatty acids that nurture the skin and coat health.
4. Taurine, an amino acid, extracted from meat sources such as fish and chicken. This helps in keeping the eyes healthy and preventing heart diseases. Taurine supports fetal growth, development and reproduction in cats.
5. Next, a fiber source such as beet pulp, which maintains the digestive system of cats, is also a necessary nutrient.
Special Dietary Needs for Pregnant or lactating cats:
Pet owners have to take enough care of their pregnant cats. Increase their intake by 50 per cent than their current diets. The owner may give kitten food as a nutritional support to cats at the time of conception.
After the mother cat gives birth to young kittens, gradually increase the intake to 75 per cent. Maintain this diet until the kittens get used to eating canned or dry food. The moment kittens begin eating substitute food, incorporate the normal food again so that the mother cat keeps away from any weight gain.
Avoid Obesity:
Generally, indoor cats do not get the opportunity to exercise as compared to outdoor cats. Due to this, indoor cats fall prey to obesity. To avoid this, pet owners have to allow their cats to exercise in open the way they wish.
Preventing Cats from Developing Hairballs:
Cats take their own time to arrange themselves neatly. They constantly lick their fur and in the process, sometimes swallow hair. If the hairball fails to pass into the intestines, the cat may land in trouble. It may try to eject the hairball. To avoid this, pet owners have to make sure that they supply a nutritional diet to their cats.
What Every Cat Needs:
No matter what food they get to eat, owners need to make available plenty of water for their cats, always. It is advisable to place water at a distance three to five feet from the food.
This prevents the cat from swallowing water hastily. Cats demand comfortable place to eat and prefer to stay away from people around them. Last of all, the cat owners need to take their cats to the veterinarian at regular intervals. This will help in keeping pet cats healthy and happy.
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Cat Food Info #1 Cats Need Protein in their Cat Food The cat
food you feed to your cat should always be rich in protein. This
generally should come from meat, poultry or fish. Many cat food
brands advertise chicken, beef, and tuna flavored cat food
because they know that cats need protein and cat owners are
looking for quality cat food. However, you need to make sure the
cat food you buy has a sufficient amount of cat food regardless
of what flavor it is.
Cat Food Info #2 Cat Food with Taurine Also check the cat food
you typically buy for an amino acid called taurine. This
particular amino acid is very important in the overall health of
your cat, and your cat will eat as much food as it has to in
order to supplement this particular amino acid. So, if you are
buying cheap cat food that does not have the proper nutrients
your cat will eat a lot. If you buy a nutrient rich cat food
then your cat will eat little and save you more money while
still getting proper nutrition.
Cat Food Info #3 Canned Cat Food or Dry Cat Food? Many people do
not know whether they should buy canned or dry cat food, or
whether it even matters. Because of this, many people simply buy
the cat food that is most affordable or convenient for them.
This is actually a mistake. Cats should be fed a mixture of cat
food. The dry cat food should be given for free feeding,
especially if you are away on vacation or out for the day.
Canned cat food should be supplemented at other times as well
because it has water in the food and significantly more protein
than the carbohydrate rich dry cat food. Not to mention the same
food over and over might bore your cat and cause him to stop
eating that cat food altogether.
Cat Food Info #4 Avoid Cat Food Fillers Cats need to eat a cat
food that is rich in protein, so make sure the amount of fillers
is kept to a minimum. Carbohydrates are not essential for a
cat’s existence, so don’t buy cat food that is full of them.
Instead, read labels and buy cat food that is not filled with
fillers and other by products.
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In this day and age, a lot of things have changed from how they used to be, which can be new and exciting for most. Pet cats hold a very special place in the hearts of their owners. Wouldn’t it be nice to give a pet cat the loveliest name one can think of?
Wouldn’t it be great to give a pet cat a name that would reflect its personality as seen by the one who owns it or a name which would give recognition to the cat’s breed? There are actually a lot of names to choose from in books or in the internet. But generally, how can an owner choose a name which he will find fit for his cat?
Many cat owners name their pet cats with human names. Actually, a whopping fifty percent of pet names are those of persons. This primarily is because there are owners who are enamored with a certain name and actually desire to christen someone, or something for that matter, with that favorite name.
Another basis for names is personality or appearance. In this category, examples are Midnight (should the pet be a black cat), Fluffy (obviously, if the cat is fluffy or has long, soft and bouncy coat) and Whitey (of course, if the cat is white). Pet names based on appearances or personality make up an amazing twenty percent of all pet names. However, unlike human infants where the parents can opt to wait for a few weeks to see the baby’s personality before naming the child, cats must be named more quickly.
So how does an owner actually name his pet cat? Here are some tips which cat owners can give some thought.
First off, keep in mind that the name that the owner chooses for his pet cat will not only reflect the cat’s character but also how the owner views his relationship with his pet cat. As much as it says a lot about the cat, the name given by the owner will tell much about the owner himself. It can then be seen how the name can portray an image of the characteristics of the cat. Many cat names give either a positive or negative impression of the cat. So, it is important to choose a name which will best convey the proper image of the pet.
A cat’s name is for keeps. No matter which name the owner chooses, the cat’s name should be that for the rest of his life. It is absolutely not fair to change the cat’s name every two weeks just because the owner finds another name he thinks he might prefer. If the cat already recognizes the sound of its name it should not be changed.
Although the cat won’t mind any name its owner may wish to use, it is just not fair to give the cat an embarrassing name. While the cat would not mind being named “Ooga Booga”, it would be embarrassing for the owner to actually use this name. Imagine a person calling out “Ooga Booga” at least eight times a day every time he is looking for his cat. The cat’s owner should find his pet a name which he will be proud to use. Also please remember to pick a name which will be appropriate when your cat is full-grown. A large tabby cat with a silly name like Mimi or Kitten seems ridiculous.
A name with two syllables will do best. The response of animals is better to two-syllable names. A cat owner may decide to give his pet a long name as well as a nick name. However, the longer name inevitably would be shortened, and this would probably ruin the effect the cat owner originally sought.
The cat’s breed heritage may provide great ideas for names. For instance, if the cat owner owns a Siamese cat, why not name it Siam? If the cat is a Russian Blue, it would be nice to give it a Russian-sounding or Russian inspired name such as Sofia or Chekov.
Speaking of inspiration, there are a lot of things out there from which you can gain inspiration. As was said earlier, the name the owner gives his cat will speak just as much about himself. So why not pick a name for the cat which is derived from the owner’s likes, hobbies and favorites? If the owner were passionate about world history, maybe the names Isis, Genghis, Voltaire or Osiris would sound very classy. If the owner were an avid fan of the Greek mythology the names Zeus, Athena, Hercules or Jason would be sure to make a good first impression on other people.
On the more contemporary side, names of characters from favorite movies, cartoon series, TV programs or bands will do just as well. Huey, Louie and Duey would sound cute as well as Bonnie and Clyde. A more posh touch would be naming your cat after signature designers. Tommy, Donna, Karan, Calvin and Gianni would not sound so bad for cats–just as long as they are well groomed as their names imply. Naming cats is not the easiest task there is, honestly. But it can be a lot of fun if these considerations and suggestions are always kept in mind.
Then no doubt, that perfect name will come easily. Wouldn’t it be great for an owner to call his pet cat a name which is close to his heart and a name he will be proud to call out no matter what time of the day? Find out more by reading our other articles on this topic and other subjects we have written related to it.
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Are you frustrated with constant bouts of cystitis in cats in your feline companion? Has your vet diagnosed him with idiopathic cystitis in cats? Have you wondered if cat stress has something to do with the recurring episodes of FLUTD? Read on for answers to your questions.
What Is Feline Idiopathic Cystitis?
Your cat shows all the symptoms of cystitis in cats. He strains to urinate, but doesn’t pass much urine. His urine may be bloody. He’s obviously in pain when he’s using the litter box. And he may be urinating in places other than his litter box.
But when your vet examines him and runs a urinalysis and a urine culture, there’s no sign of a bladder infection. There’s no bacteria in his urine, and bladder stones, tumors, and even an anatomical defect have all been ruled out.
Feline idiopathic cystitis is the diagnosis when there doesn’t seem to be any reason for feline urinary problems. It’s very difficult to watch your cat suffer with FLUTD symptoms when there doesn’t appear to be any reason for these cat urinary problems. The worst thing is that this condition is becoming more common in cats as time goes on.
Is Cat Stress Related To Idiopathic Cystitis In Cats?
Research is showing that this condition in cats is very similar to interstitial cystitis in people. In both cats and people, some sort of stressful event often happens just before the cat or person suffers another bout of cystitis.
Sometimes we don’t realize how much stress our cats face. It may be hard to believe, but being an indoor cat is stressful for felines. We keep them inside for their own safety, but this is an unnatural environment for felines. They do like to prowl around, especially at night. Hunting for food provides lots of exercise that keeps them in shape.
We also feed them the wrong type of diet, which is another stressor. Most dry cat foods are made mostly from corn, which is very high in carbohydrates. Too much of the wrong type of food leads to obesity, feline diabetes, and other health issues.
Something that many cat owners don’t consider is that the moisture level in dry cat food is extremely low. Cats are meant to get most of their water from their diet, which should be mostly meat-based. A cat who is always fed dry food is more than likely chronically dehydrated. Even if a cat who is fed dry food does drink water, it’s hard for him to drink enough.
The problem with a dehydrated cat is that water doesn’t pass through his body often enough to flush out toxins. His urine is also concentrated. Urine is caustic, and if it’s too concentrated, it can irritate the bladder, which leads to cystitis. Concentrated urine also has high mineral levels, which can result in cat bladder stones, and urinary blockage in cats.
This type of stress is low-level, but it can lead to problems over time.
Your cat may be facing other types of stress. Cats are very set in their ways, and any kind of change can be upsetting for them. Moving to a new home, remodeling, adding another person or pet to the household, even a change in the weather, can all be stressful for your cat. Your cat may be having problems with another cat in the home, too, especially if the other pet is more aggressive and seems to bother him a lot.
Reducing Cat Stress
It’s been shown that reducing stress in cats does reduce the frequency of cystitis in cats. It’s also important to feed your cat a diet more naturally suited for felines to reduce stress on his body.
You may also want to consider trying a natural remedy for cat bladder infection. The incidence of feline urinary problems can often reduced by giving your kitty a cat uti remedy that contains herbs and homeopathic remedies known to cure bladder problems.
By taking these steps to help your furball, you can solve the problem of idiopathic cystitis in cats.
Darlene Norris has combined her long-time interest in natural healing with her experience working at a vet clinic to bring you her new website, Natural Pet Urinary Health. Learn how to prevent idiopathic cystitis in cats, and find the best place to buy herbal pet remedies at http://naturalpeturinaryhealth.com
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