Maine Coon – breed of large cats. Despite the size, it is kind animals with appeasable character. As experts note, often Maine Coons have milder temper, than representatives of cat's breeds of the small size. Food for these animals has to contain a large amount of protein, they do not suit food from a human table. Cats cannot give salty, sharp or sweet – it is harmful to them and can even lead to diseases.
Instruction
1. Preferable food for cats is a meat. Crude meat can be given and so, but here boiled it is better to mix with vegetables, otherwise at an animal locks will begin. An offal needs to be peremorazhivat in the freezer and before giving them to the Maine Coon, to scald or slightly to boil. It is necessary to feed cats with food of room temperature. Cold or hot food does not suit them. Before giving something to an animal, cut it on small pieces. Large pieces cannot be given as cats have no teeth which they could chew food – they can break off it only.
2. The diet basis for a Maine Coon is a meat. Beef is good option as contains all necessary useful substances. The adult animal in day can give about 100 g, to a kitten about 30 g of beef. It is possible to give chicken meat. The best – chicken breast, the adult cat can give also a leg. You should not give to an animal of pieces with bones.
3. It is possible to include an offal, such as liver, heart, lungs, kidneys in a Maine Coon diet. However, the majority of cats reluctantly eats lungs and kidneys so this option can not approach. The liver is loved by almost all cats, but it is necessary to give it only in a boiled look as in a liver settle various substances which have to will boil down how to let it in food. If the Maine Coon has a light color, then its wool from the constant use of a liver can turn yellow.
4. Dairy products are a source of calcium for an animal. Approximately once a week the Maine Coon can give natural cottage cheese. Kefir, fermented baked milk and bioyoghurt can be given more often. Cheese – occasionally and in small amounts. It is not recommended to milk to adult cats as it at them is not really well acquired, often causing disorders of digestion.
5. Vegetables and cereals are necessary for a cat. In pure form the predator them is, most likely, will not become therefore vegetables or grain mix up with meat in a proportion 1:2, and 2 parts fall on meat. In such species of a cat eat vegetable food much more willingly. It is also recommended to grow up a special grass for animals, it is possible to couch seeds of wheat or oats.
6. If the schedule of feeding of cats is appointed by the owner, then the animal has to have clear water always. It is not recommended to give boiled as the Maine Coon if drinks after that unboiled water, can have problems with digestion. Just it is better for cat to pour water from the filter.