Existe alguma coisa mais adorável que um gatinho filhote? Provavelmente para os amantes dos felinos não existe uma imagem mais meiga que a de um gato chegando a casa nas suas primeiras etapas de vida. Para o gato, esta é uma etapa de descobrimento e aprendizado, por outro lado, para o proprietário, esta pode ser a etapa mais doce que viva graças ao novo membro da família.
It is very easy to fall in love with the image of a kitten puppy, however, our actions must go further and we must do everything possible to promote the best development, and this requires a number of cares that are of great importance.
- Do you have any questions about caring for a kitten? In this Animal Expert article we show you the best tips for caring for kittens.
Cat feeding is always a determining factor in cat health, even more so in the early stages of life, where the food supplied must be closer to breast milk. Fortunately, there are already breast milk formulas that can replace feline milk, which we can administer with great patience and love with a plastic syringe.
Meals should be taken every 2 hours and should never be spaced for more than 4 hours, each serving should contain 10 centilitres of milk. To administer it correctly, we must take the kitten with our hand and keep it in a semi-inclined position, always making sure that it does not choke on milk.
Around the month and a half of its life, the cat can start feeding gradually and solidly, always using specific preparations for puppies. Read our full article on how old cats start eating.
When a kitten is very small, it cannot urinate or defecate on its own. It must be the cat mom to stimulate him. In the absence of the mother, it is very important to perform this function, since the capacity of the rectum and bladder is very low and any type of retention can be harmful.
You should take a cotton swab and moisten it in warm water, then massage the area very gently and periana. This practice should be done every three times.
For a small cat to grow properly it is essential that we keep it in a suitable space. It must be a ventilated space but at the same time protected from air currents, a cardboard box is a good option, but obviously you have to cover it with a blanket so that the kittens can maintain a good body temperature.
A young child has very little subcutaneous fat and so maintaining body temperature is critical. Therefore, under the cotton blanket, we must place a bag of hot water that will be renewed periodically.
A very small cat that has been prematurely separated from its mother can have many complications due to the weakness of its immune system. For this reason, many veterinarians recommend using an immunoregulatory antiparasitic from the first days of life.
However, you should not apply such a product on your own and much less if you are talking about a kitten puppy. You must have a prior notice from a veterinarian.
Any cat is susceptible to many health problems, however, this risk increases when a cat is a baby. That’s why it’s important to know the symptoms that can indicate a disease:
If you notice any of these symptoms, it is essential that you see the veterinarian as soon as possible.
Also read our article about the most common mistakes cat caregivers make, to avoid making those mistakes with your new partner.
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