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Does my pregnant cat need a specific diet?

Depending on its age, physical condition, and state of health, cats need a suitable diet, and your pregnant cat is no exception. Indeed, she needs a certain number of nutrients in well-defined proportions, to ensure the proper development of her young, to facilitate childbirth and breastfeeding.

What you need to know about the cat's pregnancy

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To better understand the nutritional needs of your pregnant cat, it is essential for you to know the evolution of your female cat during this period. Management lasts an average of 66 days. From the first days of pregnancy, the cat begins to gain weight. Until the40th  day, this weight gain corresponds to reserves that it stores for calving and lactation. After the40th day until calving, weight it takes is related to the growth of its young.

The Dietary Needs of Your Pregnant Cat

To ensure the good health of your developing cat and her kittens, you must specifically meet all of her nutritional needs. This is how she will need more animal protein, more calcium essential for fetal development, and more fat to prepare for breastfeeding. Its diet should also be low in acids and rich in taurine (at least 0.1% in the croquettes and 0.25% in the mash).

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How to Feed Your Pregnant Cat?

You can effectively feed your cat with kibble, you will find on the market special kibbles for pregnant cats, which are also often indicated for her food after giving birth and that of weaned kittens. The amount of food to be fed to your cat depends on the stage of her pregnancy.

Indeed, during the first 8 weeks of gestation, it is recommended that you increase your food intake by 10% each week. Thus, your cat's ration will have almost doubled at the end of gestation. From the 1st to the 5th week of gestation, the amount of kibble recommended ranges from 70 to 90 g, and from the6th week of 90 to 110 g.

However, you need to be careful that your cat does not gain too much weight, otherwise it will cause complications during parturition without restricting her. This is why you will have to consult a veterinarian regularly during this period, so that the latter controls the weight of the cat and ensures the good development of the young.

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