Pregnancy, Lactation, Kitten Nutrition

Question 1

True or False:

As soon as a cat is bred, she should be switched to a kitten formula food?

Answer 1

False, not until the 2nd week of pregnancy.

Question 2

What are key changes in dietary factors beginning in the 2nd term for healthy kittens and queening?

Answer 2

1. Increase protein.
2. Increase fat.
3. 50% increase in vitamins and minerals.
4. Cottage cheese & calcium rich foods.

Question 3

A quality kitten gruel may be introduced as early as what age in kittens?

Answer 3

3 weeks.

Question 4

During peak lactation MER can be as much as how many times the maintenance requirement?

Answer 4

3 times.

Question 5

True or False:

All pregnant and lactating cats should receive an extra calcium supplement.

Answer 5

False. Do not use a supplement use a calcium-rich food source.

Question 6

At what age should kittens be weaned?

Answer 6

6-8 weeks.

Question 7

A queen will lose X% of her weight after parturition and other X% generally following lactation?

Answer 7

40%, 60%.