| Kittens are not merely mini cats; they seriously | | | | 5 teaspoons protein powder from animal source |
| require certain special attention and care to help them | | | | 1/3 teaspoon bonemeal |
| grow up into strong healthy cats. Kittens need higher | | | | 1 day's worth cat vitamin supplement |
| proteins to help build and grow strong bones, | | | | 100 mg taurine if it is not present in the supplement |
| generally about 30 percent protein in their food, | | | | Mix ingredients well. Warm to body temperature and |
| compared to adult cats that need only about 25 | | | | feed with a dropper or doll bottle. When kittens are |
| percent. They also need more calories as kittens are | | | | 3 to 4 weeks old, you can introduce solid foods by |
| generally more active, the extra calories would give | | | | mixing them well into the formula. |
| them the necessary energy to explore and play. | | | | A kitten feeding schedule should approximately up to |
| Veterinary also take particular note on the | | | | 2 weeks feed every 2 hours a total daily serving of |
| importance of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), an | | | | 2 to 4 tablespoons; at 3 weeks feed every 3 hours |
| omega-3 fatty acid that naturally occurs in the | | | | a total daily serving of 4 to 6 tablespoons; at 4 |
| kitten's nursing mother's milk. DHA is important to the | | | | weeks feed every 4 hours a total daily serving of 6 |
| development of brain and ocular tissue, and kitten cat | | | | to 10 tablespoons; and at 6 weeks feed a total daily |
| foods are often enhanced with added DHA. | | | | serving of about 8 to 12 tablespoons across 3 |
| Dr. Richard Pitcairn, author of "Dr. Pitcairn's Complete | | | | feedings. |
| Guide to the Natural Health for Dogs and Cats," | | | | After 6 weeks, kittens can begin to eat the regular |
| Rodale Press, has a homemade kitten formula that | | | | cat formulas. If you simply have not time to prepare |
| he says closely approximates the nutrition in feline's | | | | a homemade meal for your new kitten, make sure |
| milk. The following recipe listed below is close to 42% | | | | that you feed a correct wholesome natural formula |
| protein, 25% fat and 24.6% carbohydrates. One | | | | designed for your kitten's stage of life. It is important |
| serving holds 566 kilocalories. | | | | that you start your kitten out with the right nutrition, |
| Kitten Formula | | | | so that she will be set up on the right stage and be |
| 2 cups whole milk | | | | healthy through her adult life. |
| 2 large eggs | | | | |