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Charodey Tanya Sophia of Kitails Smoke Tortie We are getting a kitten! What do we need to know? |
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Kitten Care- Food! TM |
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Charodey Tanya Sophia of Kitails Smoke Tortie We are getting a kitten! What do we need to know? |
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Food For most people food is the first thought when getting a new pet. I like to feed my adult Siberians at night because cats are nocturnal and it is the time when they would naturally be hunting for food. *I leave out both dry food, fresh water, and sometimes Lacatid milk during the day. At night I feed the canned food then, pick up any left overs in the morning. KITTENS NEED TO EAT THREE TIMES A DAY or more until they are about 3 months old. *Many people recommend a raw diet for Siberians. I happen to be one of those people that disagree with raw food (raw meat). I feel that raw food is filled with bacteria, viruses, parasites, etc. You must be very careful in choosing a commercially prepared food for your pet. Many pet foods contain things that can be harmful to your pet and can make hem sick such as, sick animals unfit for human consumption and mold. Mold causes the immune sytem to not work and therefore disease takes hold easier. *I give them cooked chicken, fish, and canned tuna fish along with vegetables. Alist of foods is provided further down on this page. I am presently looking for good cat food receipes because in the long run I feel they will be healthier. If you decide to go this route, please make sure you know what is essential to their health. *This link will show you what to look for in vegetarian food. http://possible-world.org/texts/vegan_cat_food.html. Ami Cat Vegan Kibble seem s to have what it takes to be a good vegetarian diet for cats. Do your homework fully before making this decsion. In the wild cats eat many plants, along with small animals, and it is know that some can live up to 48 years if, they survive the many threats they fsystemAlthough this is rare it is possible!!!. *10 mg. of co-enzyme Q10 can be mixed in with a can of cat food also. This a natural anti-oxidant for people and cats (dogs). * Cats/kittens need vitamins to stay healthy like humans. They aA listeed Omega fatty acids. I use a chicken flavored vitamin called Vita Kitty. http://www.muttropolis.com/products2.cfm?ID=3424 Omega fatty acids are also found in pumpkin which is good for cats. Although pumpkin also contain cholesterol so, you may not want to give this every day. As a side benifit, pumpkin kills certain parasites. *Although Siberians like to play in the drinking water :) they will also drink it when thirsty, so make sure it is available at all times. *Using filtered water is best for your cat because water also carries parasites along with other contaminates. If water is left sitting it can and will grow bacteria, viruses, and parasites. Make sure you change the water (using a clean bowl) EVERY DAY. If water is not changed you could be putting your kittie and yourself in a dangerous situation. Dirty water can grow Giardia (a parasite that can be deadly to kittens/cats and humans). Goldenseal is an herb traditionally used to kill it. Goldenseal can mixed in with the canned food. Your vet also has medication to kill Giardia There is a vaccination for it. You can discuss this with your vet. Dirty water will still be unhealthy for your pet. *You can keep your catdecision healty and cleanse their kidney and liver by mixing 1/2 and 1/2 Cranberry (for the kidney) and lemon (for the liver) juice. Put 1-4 table spoons in the water. *Do not give your cat/kitten milk or any dairy products. Cats are lactose intolerant. I sometimes give them Lactaid which is a milk made for people who are lactose intolerant. *What is Toxic to Cats? http://www.vetinfo4cats.com/ctoxin.html For centuries people fed their animals table scraps and pets. These days commerical pet food companies supply pet food from what is often the animal carcasses that are unfit for humanantioxidanteans that your animal may become very sick from eating what you buy. The safest way to feed your pet is to make your own food. You can purchase vitamins to g with this diet and include Lactaid milk. Today we have a wealth of information on cat nutrition. This are some more food that you can feed your cat: Chicken, fish( not tuna), rice, egg, broccoli, cauliflower, peas, carrots, oats, parsley, blueberries, cranberries, lemon, pumpkin, squash, sweet potato, wheat, barley, millet, buckwheat, quinoa, tapioca, sunflower oil, flaxseed oil, omega fatty acids, cantaloupe, brussel sprouts, green beans, lentils, chick peas, zucchini, parsley (cleans lthe liver). Garlic should not be given to cats as it can cause an anemic blood disorder. Other spices are not need when making cat food. Jbenefitk it unseasoned an serve like you would serve a stew- mixed together. Great Cat Food How to make your own wet food: You will need a very LARGE container/pot to hold all of this 4-6 pieces of boneless chicken (Boil it in plenty of water. You will need it. Parsley and oregano may be added to cooking water ), Use 2-3 cups of the chicken water - add it to the water that you cook the rice in. Use about 32 oz. of brown rice. 4-8 cups of mixed vegetables. They can be slightly cooked or fresh. There are many choices above. I like the Birds Eye Normndy Blend. Also add 1 cup of peas for iron and extra protein. Cook about 2-3 servings of spaghetti. Cut it up add it to frest of the when you are ready to mix. Use a food processor to chop chicken and vegetables. Mix chicken, vetetables, and rice.When mixed it should be about 1/3 of rice, chicken, and vegetables. Potatoes and sweet potatoes can also be added. Mix 4-6 cups of Lactaide milk and 2 scoops of soy protein. (It can be found at places like Whole Foods. If your pet is allergic to soy this may not be a good receipe for you to use.). Mix it up and dinner is served. This will last a long time for one cat. So, using small containers and freezing it will give you plenty of Great Cat Food for while. Cat Crunchies How to make your own dry food: 4 cups of whole wheat flour- 2 1/2 cups Quaker Oats (unflavored)- 2 scoops of Soy Protein powder-One can of plain pumpkin- no spices. One 8 oz. container of grated cheese. 3/4 cups of Smart Balance cooking oil- 2 cups of the chicken broth from the wet food that you made- 2 cups of Lactaid milk. Add chicken or fish if desired. Mix together and spread out on the large cookie sheet (should NOT be a non-stick- you will not br able to cut it without destroying your pan). No need to grease pan. Keep the mixture from touching the sides of the pan so, it will not stick or burn. Bake at 350% for 30 minutes. Let cool and cut into very small squares (1/4 inch square) using a pizza cutter. Use spatial to lift off. Seperate the pices and store in a large zip lock bag. DO NOT close the zipper. The food will be very moist and needs time to dry before closing the bag. Place open bag in the refrigerator . Do not close bag until totally cooled as moisture will condesate in the bag and make the Cat Crunchies soggy. Look for Cat Food reciepe books if you think you need futher help.
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