The castrated cats demand a special care and special food. Only this way it is possible to keep both health, and a figure of your pet after operation. What signs have good forages for the castrated cats?
Instruction
1. Right after operation transfer a cat to the facilitated forage intended especially for animals, castrated or inclined to completeness. Strictly observe the recommendations of the producer about a forage dosage. It is better to feed an animal several times a day in the small portions. It is necessary in order that the cat did not gain excess weight. In three-four months after operation the appetite of your pet is normalized, he will be able to define what quantity of food is necessary for it.
2. Choose specialized forages for the castrated cats with Light mark if your cat leads an inactive life or was always prone to completeness. Such products contain smaller amount of fats and carbohydrates that helps animals not to gain weight.
3. Attentively study structure of the bought forage. It is better to give preference to sterns with the smaller content of carbohydrates and with a large number of proteins. Pay attention and to protein content, its share has to make not less than 30%, and ideally – not less than 50%.
4. Consider an indicator of content of magnesium, phosphorus and nitrogen. Their share should not exceed 6-7%. Despite the fact that these substances are necessary for an animal organism their surplus can lead to formation of struvitny stones.
5. You watch that how many your pet drinks. The castrated cats need plentiful drink. If the animal consumes an insufficient amount of water, transfer it to a damp forage.
6. Refuse a cheap forage. Cheap sterns, besides harmful chemical additives, contain a large amount of carbohydrates and proteins of plant origin that is extremely harmful to the castrated cats.
7. Be not afraid to buy forages which are not specialized, but at the same time are recommended for the castrated cats. Some producers offer universal products which are not contraindicated to the castrated animals. Upon purchase surely study information on packing.
8. Consult with the veterinarian. If you are not sure of the choice of the concrete brand of a forage, surely consult to the expert.
9. In two-three weeks after transition to a new type of a forage make tests of a cat and check, food is how well acquired. Even if you choose the specialized castrated cats products, it does not guarantee at all that this forage will be suitable for your pet. Food has to be selected individually.