Cats need to pay more attention to nutrition during pregnancy, so their owners should give them adequate diet. The main precautions in diet are as follows:
First of all, giving cats enough protein can provide nutrition for their growth and development. You can choose meat foods, such as chicken and fish, or foods with high protein, such as egg yolk and dairy products.
Secondly, pay attention to increasing the vitamins and minerals in the cat's diet, including calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium and other elements. You can add some dairy products, eggs and cereals appropriately, but be careful not to supplement them excessively, otherwise it will cause malabsorption in cats;
Finally, try to avoid giving cats raw fish and other foods that are susceptible to parasites, and don't give too much human food to avoid indigestion or other side effects.
2. Feeding time
Cats need to maintain a good appetite during pregnancy, and the daily feeding frequency can be appropriately increased, which can be divided into 3~4 times or more. At the same time, we should also pay attention not to eat too much every meal, so as not to cause digestive burden.
When allocating the amount of food for each meal, you can refer to the requirements of the cat's weight and pregnancy stage. For example, cats don't gain much weight in the early stage of pregnancy, so there is no need to increase the amount of food per meal too much; In the later period, the weight of cats increased significantly, and the food intake per meal also needed to be increased appropriately.
3. Water supply system
In addition to dietary requirements, it is also important to provide cats with adequate water. Cats need to drink plenty of water during pregnancy to ensure good health and fetal growth. The owner can change the drinking water for the cat at any time to ensure the water is clean and fresh. In addition, you can also provide cats with some moist food, so that cats can take in some water in the food.
4. Preventive measures
Pregnant cats need to pay more attention to their diet, but they also need to pay attention to some other things:
First of all, cats need more sleep and rest during pregnancy, which is helpful for their physical recovery and fetal growth. Therefore, the owner needs to provide a quiet and comfortable rest environment for the cat;
Secondly, cats also need proper exercise during pregnancy. Cats can be encouraged to do some light exercise and activities, which will not only help their mental health, but also help their physical adjustment during pregnancy.
Finally, if the cat's appetite and weight are abnormal, the owner needs to consult the veterinarian in time so as to deal with and correct the problem in time.