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 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 or with the help of our NUTRIENCE MILK REPLACER FOR KITTENS.


 Colostrum &
Mother’s milk
or Milk Replacer
For Kitten
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 water to NUTRIENCE KITTEN FOOD INSTANT MASH FORMULA to prepare the gruel. Once they eat the gruel, gradually reduce the amount of NUTRIENCE KITTEN FOOD INSTANT MASH FORMULA and introduce your kitten to dry food, such as NUTRIENCE KITTEN FOOD.


 Instant Mash
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.


 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.


 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.


 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.


 Kitten Food
free choice
or feed
2 times/day