There are only two kinds of food: dry food and wet food, but it is necessary for young cats to choose special food, which can ensure that young cats can get adequate and balanced nutrition during the critical development period, improve their immunity and ensure their health.
Just weaned kittens are not suitable for eating dry food directly, but can be softened with water and eaten.
Choosing cat food for cats is also a test for the owner. Generally speaking, big brands of cat food are trustworthy, and young cats must pay attention to the issue of rations when they first enter the family:
Need to communicate with the previous owner or breeder about what brand of food it used to eat. After entering the family, it will continue to feed this food 1 ~ 2 weeks. If you need to change food, you should change it gradually, not once, which will directly affect the health of the kitten and even endanger its life.
It is generally recommended to choose 20 ~ 50 yuan cat food per kilogram for cats. Cat food in this price range is affordable to us, and it can also guarantee a certain quality.
Cat litter, cat litter basin:
Many experts mentioned in articles published in recent years that cat litter and cat food are equally important in cats' lives and are closely related to cats' health. Therefore, it is very important to choose high-quality and functional cat litter.
After more than 60 years of research and development, cat litter is not only as simple as receiving cat excrement, but also an important element of cat litter in the market, which is deodorized, less dusty, antibacterial, environmentally friendly and loved by cats.
It is an innate instinct for cats to use cat litter. Kittens can learn to use cat litter with their mothers after 4 weeks. Young cats are active by nature, and if their owners don't guide them, they are likely to get cat litter everywhere.
For some kittens, cat litter is more like a toy. Once eaten by mistake, it will cause health hazards, and even serious chronic diseases such as urinary calculi and silicosis, so you must be very careful when choosing.
At present, there are crystal cat litter, bentonite cat litter, bean curd litter and mineral cat litter on the market. Some cat litter is expensive, but the owner must pay attention to choosing those cat litter products with good cost performance. There are also cases where cats don't adapt to cat litter, so when choosing cat litter for cats, owners can buy small packages first, and then buy large packages after confirming that cats can accept them, so as to avoid waste.
Speaking of cat litter, I have to say that the cat litter basin is a container for cat litter, and it is also an important tool for training cats to defecate in designated places and maintaining environmental hygiene. There are many kinds of cat litter pots on the market. We suggest choosing an open, at least semi-closed product with more than two entrances and exits.
Cat snacks:
It is necessary to prepare some snacks for the kitten when taking it home. Its main purpose is to use snacks as a reward, so that they can gradually adapt to the strange environment and all members of the family, and everyone can interact with new friends with snacks.
Don't give the kitten snacks without restraint, first consult the kitten's former owner to see what kind of snacks it used to like. The price of snacks varies greatly, depending on the actual situation of cats and owners.
Food basin and water dispenser:
It is necessary to prepare a special food basin for kittens, because it is a guarantee of hygiene and can also form a good eating habit for kittens. But many owners often neglect to choose a drinking fountain for their kittens. In fact, the water dispenser is one of the most important daily necessities for cats, because cats generally don't like drinking dead water, but like drinking living water.
Some circulating drinking fountains not only meet the characteristics of cats, but also keep the water flowing during exercise? Inhale? Oxygen can improve the drinking quality of cats through healthy drinking water.
Some kinds of cats, such as Persian cats, exotic short-haired cats, Jingjila cats, Himalayan cats and so on. Because the nose is short and the face is flat, it is easy to get all over your face. Hanging drinking water will bring a lot of convenience to owners and cats. The price of drinking fountains ranges from tens to hundreds of yuan. It is important to look at the quality and practicality of the water dispenser.
Cat nest:
Cats like sleeping very much. They squint about 16 hours every day. Therefore, a cat's nest is very important for them to sleep comfortably.
There are many kinds of cat nests, such as open type and drilled type. You can choose according to your cat's habits and preferences. The price of the cat's nest is even more disparity. Under normal circumstances, it is suggested that the service life of the cat's nest should not exceed one year as far as possible, so it is not necessary to choose expensive ones when buying, as long as the quality is good, comfortable and detachable.
Cat toys:
It is necessary to take the kitten home and prepare some toys for it. It's like having a child at home and being unfamiliar with the environment here. At this time, toys and candy can also make him relax and gradually communicate with his family. Kittens are often like children. Toys can make kittens relax their vigilance and start to interact with their owners. Simple toys can choose to tease the cat stick, and the owner can change it regularly to keep the cat fresh. Cats are very interested in fast-moving objects and can attract their attention quickly. Owners can choose toys according to this characteristic of cats. At present, there are many kinds of cat teasing sticks on the market, and the prices are relatively affordable.
Cat scratch board:
Cats' claws are extremely destructive, and as long as they scratch, they will be scarred. The owner is distressed by the object, but at the same time he is helpless to the cat. For the kitten who just walked in the door? Cat scratch board? This prop is necessary. To understand the role of the cat's scratch board, we must first start with the cat's claws. In the hunting process, claws are one of the most important weapons for cats, and the sharpness of claws directly determines the survival of cats.
If the owner wants the cat's claws to be sharper, he needs the cat to sharpen them often. By grinding claws, the skin of a cat's nails will fall off, and then new pointed nails will be exposed. Cats who are often outdoors will choose to grind their claws with things like bark, while indoor cats will focus on furniture, sofas and shoes. Many owners are often worried that things at home will be scratched by cats. The birth of the cat scratch board is to solve the problem of cat grinding claws for the host. Cat scratch boards are consumables, so some owners will choose some cat scratch boards with relatively low prices, but owners need to be reminded that safety is the most important.