Feed for sterilized cats

Those who decide to sterilize their cat, know that this decision is not easy. This stress is not only for the pet, but also for the owner.

Despite the psychological barrier, if a cat does not belong to a pedigree breed and does not lead a free lifestyle, it is better to sterilize it, since reproductive unrealized needs can create a risk to her health.

However, after the operation, do not relax. To the cat was still active and healthy, you must adhere to certain rules, especially in matters of feeding.

Today, according to statistics, about 75% of domestic cats are sterilized in our country . And although this operation benefits and lengthens life to domestic animals, however, this only occurs if certain adjustments are made to their routine, concerning nutrition.

The food for sterilized cats should consist of natural or from industrially processed products, suitable for composition. In the diet should be a lot of minerals. In this case, products that include magnesium and phosphorus should be minimized, as they lead to the appearance of urolithiasis.

It should be borne in mind that now an animal that will lead a much less active lifestyle will need less food. Food for sterilized cats should not be the only entertainment, so you need to communicate with them and play with them.

Sometimes over-anxious owners make sure that the cat's bowl is always filled with food. However, they thus render the animal "a disservice", because with such a diet, he will soon gain excessive weight.

Therefore, do not always add food to sterilized cats, but clean and fresh water, on the contrary, you need to top up very often.

Specific advice on the nutrition of these fluffy pets depend directly on what they eat. You can give them both natural food and fodder for sterilized cats, sold in the store.

If the cat eats homemade food, then it can be given beef or any poultry, various milk porridges, sour-milk products, vegetables. It will be very useful to include in the diet beef and chicken heart, stomachs, liver. Due to the high content of phosphorus and magnesium, it is not recommended to give fish to sterilized cats.

Some owners are reinsured and begin to feed cats only with dietary food intended for the treatment of urolithiasis. However, if the animal does not have any signs of this ailment, it does not need such food, there will be no use from it.

In the event that the owners are comfortable to take food in the store, then after the operation it is better to buy food for the cats Orizhen, Premium, Akana. On the packaging must be indicated that this product is suitable for a sterilized animal.

Some manufacturers today produce special feed for pregnant cats, animals of various breeds; There are separate series for kittens, adult cats, etc.

It is necessary to control the weight of the cat all the time. Do not panic if after the operation its weight is slightly increased. But in the case of signs of obesity, measures must be taken.

Determine if the sterilized cat has appeared overweight, can be as follows: you need to hold the palm over the hips and back of the animal. If the weight is normal, then the bones feel to the touch.

In no case should not give the cat food from the table, no matter how she mews and asked. Any fatty, fried, sweet and spicy foods can cause irreparable harm to the kidneys and liver of the animal, especially sterilized.

At the same time, you need to know that for a cat gaining weight is not necessary to limit the number of feedings, it is better to reduce portions.