FEEDING KITTENS
Kittenhood is a crucial period in building the foundation for a long and well balanced life. Kittens count on us for food of high nutritional value to support the impressive growth rate they must sustain. Only proper nutrition enables a growing pet to reach its optimum weight and height. At the same time, proper nutritional balance builds greater resistance to disease. Deficiencies during this life stage can have irreversible consequences throughout the rest of a cat’s life. Feeding NUTRIENCE JUNIOR KITTEN FOOD, provides the very best recipe and meets all the nutritional needs of the kitten.


AGE STAGES
OF LIFE		 DESCRIPTION AND RECOMMENDATIONS  NUTRIENCE 
FEEDING
METHOD
1 st day to
14th day		 birth
It is very important that a new kitten receives the proper quantity of colostrum during the first 24 hours following birth. This enhances immunity and resistance to infectious diseases. At birth, a cat weighs about 90 – 110g. They will then quickly start gaining weight as a result of their mother’s milk.


 Colostrum &
Mother’s milk
From 15 days to 6 weeks beginning
The eyes open between 10 – 16 days. The hearing starts to function between 15 – 17 days after birth. At the age of 2 - 3 weeks, the kittens begin to walk. Kittens must be encouraged to start eating solid food from the age of 3 weeks. Add warm water to NUTRIENCE JUNIOR KITTEN FOOD and allow to soak until cool enough to feed, it will then form a gruel. Once they eat the gruel, gradually reduce the amount of water being added to the kibble to introduce your kitten to dry food.


 Junior Kitten
Food
6 - 10 weeks weaning
Ideally, weaning should occur between 5 – 6 weeks (often at 6 weeks). An easy way to wean kittens is to separate them from the queen for one day while giving access to the kitten food. At night, reunite the queen with her kittens but do not give access to the food. Wean the kittens the next day.


 Junior Kitten
Food
free choice
or feed
3 - 4 times/day
8 - 10 weeks to 3 months  beginning 
of growth
After the weaning period, some cats do not have enough intestinal enzymes (lactase) to digest milk. This can cause digestive problems, which results in diarrhea. If this is the case, do not serve any milk.


 Junior Kitten
Food
free choice
or feed
 3 - 4 times/day 
3 – 6 months growth
The kitten should show weekly weight gains of about 50 – 100g from birth to the age of 5 – 6 months. This corresponds to the most intense rate of growth in the kitten.


 Junior Kitten
Food
free choice
or feed
3 - 4 times/day
6-10 months growth
Growth rate slows near maturity, approximately 10 – 14 months. In general, during this period, excessive growth or excessive weight gain are not common problems for cats. NOTE: Do not give bones to your kitten unless they are finely ground. Chicken and fish bones can damage the gastrointestinal tracts.


 Junior Kitten
Food
free choice
or feed
2 times/day