Switching from milk to kitten food is a process that every kitten must go through. Breast milk is essential to promote healthy physical and even psychological development. But feline breastfeeding should only take place for a certain period, and the kitten's food needs to be switched to kitten food, which has the fundamental nutrients to complete the development of the kitten.Many owners have questions about the time of weaning a cat. Usually, this process happens between 40 and 60 days of life.

It is not possible to define precisely how long a kitten weans, as each one takes time to get used to the new diet. However, weaning cats is something natural for felines and, therefore, it does not usually take long or be laborious. The role of the guardian in this period is to know what to give the kitten to eat and to introduce the food so that the animal starts to eat it without the need to eat it.To help you, Patas da Casa has prepared a step-by-step guide with tips on how to make the transition in the best possible way. Check it out!

Step 1: Buy the right kitten food for your kitten

At each stage of life, the kitten must eat according to its age. Therefore, it is very important to choose kitten food when starting the weaning process. Cat needs this type of food because its formula already contains all the essential nutrients for healthy growth. It is at this stage that the kitten's body is developing and the correct diet plays a role in the development of the kitten.essential in this.

If instead of kitten food you offer the newborn an old or adult cat food, it will not receive the fundamental components in the recommended concentrations. One precaution to be taken when choosing kitten food is to opt for wet food. It is easier for kittens who are used to mother's milk to ingest. Another idea is to mix the kitten food with the kitten food.kitten food with water until it forms a mush.

Step 2: Choose the feeder to offer the kitten the food

A big mistake when weaning cats is to choose an inappropriate feeder. The weaning process is usually natural, but the pet needs a conducive environment that stimulates it. The size of a kitten cat is very small, so there is no point in buying a feeder with very high edges. Another precaution when choosing a cat feeder is the height. Ideally, it should be at the height of the feeder.always at the height of the animal's elbows.

Step 3: Direct the kitten to the feeder with the kitten food

To help the animal, the guardian can stimulate the weaning process. A cat around 40 to 60 days old will usually naturally go for the kibble. However, this varies and the guardian can help the animal by directing it to the bowl. This is even more important if you are caring for a motherless kitten. In these cases, the animal is already used to you offering the milk bottle instead of the kibble.This is why this guidance is all the more essential.

To direct the kitten to the food bowl during weaning, start by placing the object in a place that is easily accessible to the animal. Instigate the pet to go to the bowl, calling the kitten at the times when he usually feeds. You can leave toys nearby and pet him to gain his attention. It is also worth giving the kitten food directly into his mouth in the food bowl.It is difficult to define how long a kitten will wean, as each case is different. But as it is something super natural for them, it is usually very smooth and fast.

Step 4: Do not remove milk immediately during weaning of cats

Felines are animals that don't like change very much. Just as a change of food should be done gradually, weaning cats cannot happen overnight. It is normal for the animal to start feeding on kitten food and continue to eat mother's milk for a while. You can be sure that, over time, he will start to feed only on food, as it issomething instinctive and natural.

If you're looking after a kitten without a mother, don't cut out the milk you used to give it. Instead, put kitten food in the feeder, but keep the milk available for it to drink whenever it wants. The kitten will get used to the food and will give up the milk over time. It's worth noting that cats are not allowed to drink cow's milk at all! The milkoffered to the animal should come from a nursing cat or an artificial pet formula.

Step 5: During and after weaning, encourage the cat to drink more water

As weaning occurs, the cat gets used to the kibble and stops drinking the milk. When this happens, however, it can happen that the animal becomes more dehydrated, since it is no longer ingesting the milk and cats are naturally not fans of drinking water. So, in addition to kitten food, don't forget the water! There are ways to make the cat drink more water, such as investing inwater fountains and place more drinking fountains inside the house, scattered around the rooms. This care is important so that during the weaning of cats the kitten remains hydrated - in addition to preventing diseases in the future, especially those related to the urinary system.

Issue: Luana Lopes