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www.persiankittens-pa.com |
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CFA Registered Cattery in PA since 1997 |
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Cream White Persian kitten |
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Persian Cattery Management |
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In our Cattery we feed ROYAL CANINE type of dry food to our kittens an adults . The age of the cat is a factor in the definition of energy requirements Especially in the earliest and the latest years. The cat’s tastes are formed during its younger years. It is important to accustom the cat to eating kibbles from weaning , as long as these kibbles are small enough , easy to rehydrate and soft in texture. An 8 weeks old kitten consumes 3-4 times more energy per pound of weight than an adult . That means that it needs a highly concentrated diet from weaning to the 4th month. The kitten’s food must avoid any deficiency in omega 3 fatty acids ( EPA-DHA) , which are essential to proper neuro– cerebral development ( Caderon & Kim , 2004) From the 4th month the kitten’s grow is slower : a food lower in fats is advocated so that it can learn to regulate its own consumption. Towards the age of 12 months its’ digestive ability reaches maturity and the cat is able to consume an adult food.
Dietary preferences in cats are acquired through social influences and experiences after birth. The imitation of the mother’s behavior in particular plays a key part.
Animals’ lifestyle diet and experience influence their choices . Thus , dogs in kennels and dogs in the home , like house cats and farm cats, display different dietary preferences .
Although the well-balanced regular diet tends to orient animals towards neophobia ( rejection of unknown food ), it is not possible to assert that an animal will continue preferring the food on which it was raised throughout its life. A recent study shows that feeding a cat the same food will make it sensitive to differences in palatability, while a highly varied diet will encourage it to eat all types of foods indiscriminately.
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