I got an exotic cat for my birthday. It is similar in appearance to a short-haired Persian, but it is not a Persian. Her coloration is blue. The legs are short and plump. The cat is incredibly beautiful. Here's what to feed her. instructions are not included.) you just look at this extraordinary creature and you don’t know what you can give her food and what you can’t.
10 answers Reply19.02.2013 18:19
Anikeev Helpful answer? |
It seems to me that the fact that a cat is exotic is not of particular importance for its nutrition. Like other cats, it needs to be fed with fresh natural food, vitamins and fish oil added in winter. In addition to boiled meat and fish, you need to include dairy products in the diet, as well as cereals and boiled vegetables without potatoes. Potatoes are not allowed for cats.
10.03.2013 15:11
zero Helpful answer? |
You need to feed an exotic cat only with natural products, for example, fish, having cleaned it of bones, or tripe, finely chopped, mixed with bread! Also feed various cereals that you eat yourself! You can also feed with special food, which is sold in stores. Be sure to give grated carrots - good for wool!
10.03.2013 08:31
Shurik1212 Helpful answer? |
Exotic cats by their nature are not very different from other purebred cats. The main thing is that the cat's diet should be balanced; it should have enough vitamins, proteins and minerals. For this, a top class food (such as "premium" and "super premium") is suitable, this food is quickly digested and has most of the components that you will not find in an economy class food. When choosing food, also pay attention to the individual tastes of your cat - it can be fishy, various meat or vegetable tastes, as well as a combination.
08.03.2013 05:13
Semen111 Helpful answer? |
Based on the description, your cat looks like a munchkin breed, or something similar. In general, both exotic cats and ordinary cats can be fed according to two schemes: natural food or specialized food. You can periodically replace one with another. From natural products, give preference to light dietary meat, after boiling it. From specialized feeds, you should pay attention to expensive brands, for example, Royal Canin. Accordingly, in no case should a cat be given chicken and fish bones; sweet; pork and lamb.
04.03.2013 19:32
Lizochka Helpful answer? |
Choosing the right diet for an exotic cat is quite difficult. This can only be done by an experienced breeder or veterinarian. It is very important that the cat receives the necessary amount of nutrients from the food, as Exotics are very mobile. It is best to choose ready-made wet or dry food for your pet after consulting with experts. Now there is a large selection of feed, including premium. They are well balanced, rich in vitamins and minerals that cats need for health.
06.03.2013 21:41
alex1965 Helpful answer? |
The easiest way to feed a cat is ready-made industrial feed. But only premium feed, and this is not a cheap pleasure. You can cook your own food for the cat, it will cost a little less. Meals should consist mainly of lean meats. You can pre-boil it a little or at least scald it with boiling water. It is undesirable to give fish. For a change, you can give low-fat cottage cheese, boiled eggs and vegetables.
14.03.2013 04:51
SlavaRosin Helpful answer? |
There is no particularly big difference between the nutrition of exotics and the nutrition of cats of other breeds. You can not feed the cat food from your table. They should not be given smoked meats, sweets. Buy high quality food. They are more expensive, of course, but much healthier for the cat. Experienced cat lovers advise giving cats half of their diet dry food and the other half meat.
16.03.2013 11:53
SemenKovrin Helpful answer? |
Although exotic shorthair cats are considered quite unpretentious in food, nevertheless, for good health and good appearance, the owner must constantly monitor the diet of his pet and provide him with only high-quality products. What should be fed to exotics - "natural" or ready-made rations?
Like any other kittens, for the first 2-3 months of his life, an exotic baby should be near his mother. On her milk, he will get stronger and get everything necessary for development and growth. The first feeding is allowed when the kitten is at least 2 months old. If he actively feeds on mother's milk and gains weight well, complementary foods can be postponed for up to 3 months.
The best product in this case will be a special dry food. Of course, it will be quite difficult for a cat to chew such food on its own, because it is just learning to do it. Therefore, veterinarians recommend pre-soaking dry food.
If the food is too hard, then cracks and small erosions appear in the animal's digestive tract. Their appearance may be indicated by small blood blotches in the kitten's feces. The number of meals depends on the age of the animal:
- 2-3 months - 7 times a day;
- 3-4 months - 6 times;
- 5 months - 5 times;
- 5-9 months - 4 times a day.
Kittens from 9 months and adults should eat 2 times a day. It is advisable to keep the same amount of time between meals and a stable eating schedule.
Animal nutrition should not be monotonous, you can combine both natural products and ready-made dry food or special canned food. However, in no case is it allowed to feed exotics with food and dishes "from the master's table." Otherwise, indigestion is guaranteed to the cat.
No matter how old the cat is, and what kind of nutrition scheme the owner has chosen for him, the exotic should always have access to a bowl of fresh water.
finished products
Analyzing prepared pet food products that are leading the market today, veterinarians have compiled their TOP 5 most suitable options for exotic shorthair cats:
homemade food
Having decided to feed your furry friend with natural products, you should focus primarily on the needs of the cat itself, but also do not forget about the generally accepted rules:
The components listed above can be mixed together (except for dairy products) to prepare a warm dish for your pet. The maximum temperature of the finished dish cannot exceed 40℃, otherwise the animal may be burned. 
No matter how hard the owner tries to please his pet, homemade food should be periodically supplemented with mineral and vitamin complexes prescribed by veterinarians.
Calorie content
For exotic shorthair cats, optimal calorie calculation is extremely important. At one meal per 1 kg of pet weight should be no more than 60 kcal. The maximum daily allowance is 400 kcal. If you correctly distribute these calories between products, then we get the following ideal nutrition scheme:
- meat - 50-100 g per day;
- cereals - no more than 10 g;
- sour milk - 30-45 g;
- vegetables - up to 40 g.
What not to feed
While many owners experiment with their exotic four-legged friends and allow them to eat "their" foods, veterinarians point out a number of foods that can significantly harm a cat's health:
Exotics are big eaters. Do not give in to their request, because overfeeding will not bring benefits. If it is difficult to make a diet for the animal on your own, you should entrust this matter to the veterinarian.
Exotic cats with short hair are not in vain called “Persians for the lazy”: although these pets are wayward, they are unpretentious in food.
A carefully thought out, balanced diet and a little care - that's all a representative of this breed needs to please the owner and always be in a good mood.
Persian for the lazyMeat mixed with offal and fish should make up at least 70% of the pet's diet. The main dish is recommended to be mixed with cereals, cereals (buckwheat or rice porridge, rye crackers), fresh vegetables, herbs, and occasionally - egg yolk. Fermented milk products should be included in the daily diet of the exotic: settled kefir, low-fat cottage cheese. Feeding your pet only tenderloin is not worth it: excessive consumption of such food is bad for health.
How to choose the right food for your exotic shorthair cat?
For good health, a pet needs to regularly receive proteins, amino acids, healthy fats, vitamins and trace elements. These vital substances are found in meat and poultry, fish, cottage cheese, eggs, cereals and greens. There is also a more practical solution: to choose high-quality dry food for your pet, which will become a full-fledged substitute for natural food. The advertised canned food from the nearest supermarket is too full of spices and salt, which have a detrimental effect on the life expectancy of pets. But the products of the trademarks "Hill's", "Innova Evo", "Orijen", "Iams", "Royal Canin", "Eukanuba", "Bosh", "Pro Plan", as confirmed by the opinion of many breeders and the results of authoritative studies, are characterized by a balanced composition and are perfect for daily feeding.
Every caring owner, bringing a little kitten into the house, immediately thinks about how and what to feed the exotic? Cats of this breed are quite sensitive to nutrition, but some tolerate many foods very well.
Exotic cat nutrition can be natural or with the use of feed. How to dose and how many times a day to feed exotic kittens, we told in a general article on cat nutrition. There are no exceptions for exotics.
Natural food exotic
So, if you have chosen natural nutrition for yours, then meat and sour-milk products will become its main dishes. All meat dishes are easy to make. You will need lean boneless beef, which must first be frozen.
When the meat has melted a little, cut it into small pieces (for kittens - 1 by 1 cm, for older cats from 2 to 3 cm). Here we add half a spoon of olive oil and a few vegetables:
- boiled cauliflower;
- boiled beets;
- spinach,
- salad;
- cat grass.
You can add a little cooked buckwheat or rice. We count on 3 parts of meat - 1 part of porridge and vegetables.
Also discuss with your veterinarian what minerals and vitamins your cat needs and how much. They can be added there. By the way, there are complex additives that also contain and normalize the digestion and intestinal microflora of an exotic cat.
From dairy products - 1% kefir, but the one that stood for 1-2 days in the refrigerator is better, otherwise it can weaken the cat from fresh. It is also useful to give cottage cheese, but not very fatty - up to 9%. The same applies to yogurt and sour cream (up to 10% fat) - give 2 times a week. By the way, it is better to dilute sour cream with boiling water. You can pamper your pet with fermented baked milk, but not too oily.
As a rule, cats drink fresh milk at a young age, and adult exotics can be weakened and puffy from it.
It is important that in a house or apartment, an exotic cat always has access to cat grass, which is very easy to grow from seeds.
The temperature of the prepared food should be no more than 40 degrees Celsius.
Diet
You can also use specialized feeds, combining them partially with natural products. As for the diet, exotic kittens up to 3 months are fed 6 times a day, up to six months - 4 times, and after 9 months - 2 times.
If you choose a one-time regimen, then let's eat at night.
It is very important that the cat always has access to clean water. This is regardless of how and what you feed her.
Diet calorie content
On average, at one meal it should be 60 kcal per 1 kg of cat weight, and up to 400 kcal per day (depending on the weight of the animal).
Product breakdown:
- from 50 to 100 g of meat
- 30-40 dairy products
- 10 g cereals
- up to 40 g of vegetables
- half a teaspoon of yeast
Exotics are lovers of food, but you should not overfeed them. In general, if you do not know how to feed an exotic, it is better to contact a specialist and get recommendations.
Feeding the cat
The domestic cat is a typical predator. And the Persian cat, oddly enough, is also a predator. In nature, the ancestor of a wild cat ate small rodents, birds, stole eggs from their nests, did not disdain even reptiles and insects. A Persian with her short nose and temperament of a cat-mittens can no longer cope with a calm house mouse. And many owners will not be able or will not want to give the cat "live food". Therefore, the owner is obliged to choose such food for the cat that will be not only tasty, but also healthy. The food eaten by a cat should contain proteins, fats, carbohydrates, minerals and vitamins.
I would like to advise cat owners, when choosing a diet for your pet, to take into account the nutritional content of the food, its energy value, digestibility and palatability. Food that fully meets the needs of the cat's body for nutrients and energy is called balanced. In this case, the animal will make up for the loss of nutrients and energy necessary for its life with food. Only a balanced diet allows you to keep a cat in excellent condition from birth to old age.
Products from our table, for example, sweets, marinades, smoked meats, spicy, salty and fried foods, are harmful to cats! It is also undesirable to feed the cat with any one product, for example, only meat or only fish. Cat owners who think that a wise natural instinct guides a cat when choosing food are mistaken. Cats, like people, given the opportunity to choose, may prefer tasty food over healthy food.
Properly creating a balanced diet for your cat is not as easy as it might seem at first glance. This can only be done by a nutritionist or an experienced breeder. An unbalanced diet contributes to the development of diseases, sometimes severe and even fatal. Modern cat breeds are the result of artificial selection and deliberate selection, and they are especially hard hit by violations of the rules of feeding.
Fortunately, nowadays the problem of rational feeding is easily solved: pet stores have excellent ready-made balanced cat food. But they are so diverse! Colorful, bright packaging, promising inscriptions, attractive advertising - it is difficult for a non-specialist to navigate.
Next, I will tell you how you can navigate the variety of ready-made foods that fill the shelves of pet stores.
All dry food can be conditionally divided into three groups:
- economic feed;
- commercial feed;
- feed of the highest class, such as "premium" and "super premium"
Economy feed
These are not complete foods, that is, they do not contain all the nutrients, vitamins and minerals that a cat needs in the required proportions. Economical feeds do not have high palatability and their digestibility by the animal's body is low - no more than 70%. The technology for the production of economical feed is quite simple; the most inexpensive ingredients are used to prepare such feed. For example, vegetable soy protein is used instead of valuable animal protein.
Economic feeds do not contain additional flavors and dyes. The goal of the producers of such feed is to produce the cheapest possible feed for a very unpretentious animal. Usually, economic feeds are given as a supplement to homemade food. Feeding cheap feed, especially young animals, requires the mandatory additional introduction of vitamin and mineral supplements.
Feed commercial
They are not so much attractive to cats as they have a positive psychological effect on their owners. Feeds are produced in bright catchy elegant packages. Croquettes of various shapes and colors look very appetizing. The packaging usually has an attractive inscription: with chicken, turkey, salmon, shrimp, vegetables, etc. It seems that these foods are very diverse.
However, if you carefully read the label, you will notice that the feed of the same brand has exactly the same composition. They differ only in different flavors, and the amount of chicken, turkey, salmon, shrimp or, for example, vegetables in them is exactly the same. Slightly higher priced foods have a small percentage of the advertised ingredient added.
Commercial feeds contain a significant percentage of vegetable proteins and have low digestibility - no more than 75%. Commercial feeds are more expensive than economical ones, since the bulk of the cost of commercial feed manufacturers is the cost of advertising and beautiful packaging. Commercial feeds are bought by owners attracted by advertising. To give commercial feeds an appetizing smell and appearance, attractive flavors and colors are usually added to them.
Top class feed
This is the best thing you can offer your pet. This is a complete specialized food that meets all the needs of cats in nutrients, vitamins and minerals. When using a premium food, the animal does not need any additional additives, while taking into account not only the nutritional needs of cats, but also the characteristics of their digestion, metabolism and physiology.
These are foods with very high digestibility - at least 85%, they contain a large percentage of high-value animal protein and do not contain soy protein. Properly selected premium food will provide your cat with excellent health, great appearance and a long life. In the preparation of top-class feed, the most advanced technology is used, the most expensive high-value ingredients are selected.
Feed recipes are developed by nutritionists in the research centers of manufacturers and tested on hundreds of animals before being sold. Top-class food never contains dyes and artificial flavors (they have the color of dried meat), but they are very tasty and cats eat them with great pleasure, because they contain a sufficient amount of valuable animal protein. High-end feeds are usually not packaged in flashy boxes.
High-end pet food can't be cheap, but those who feed their pets with expensive food don't throw money away. In addition, they get great satisfaction from watching their beloved pet in excellent shape, eating the most delicious food with an appetite. For a Persian cat, this is very important, as its "rich" fur coat very quickly loses its appearance with a lack of vitamins and minerals.
Feeding dry, prepared food is said to cause indigestion, metabolic disorders, and even urolithiasis in cats. Here again we should return to the conversation about expensive and cheap feed. Cheap cat foods are low in animal protein and fat, but high in carbohydrates and starch. Cats digest animal proteins and fats well, but they do not tolerate starch. A high starch content in feed can cause digestive upset in some animals. As already mentioned, cheap feeds are not balanced, so they can only be fed to very unpretentious animals, to which the Persian does not belong. When feeding cheap food, it is necessary to add vitamins to the cat's diet.
Feeding properly selected top-class specialized food cannot cause any health problems in the animal! In addition, a number of premium class foods slightly acidify the cat's urine, that is, it prevents urolithiasis. In other words, by using top class food in feeding cats, you take care of the health of your pets. Veterinary pharmacies sell special dietary foods that remove salts and destroy stones in the urinary tract. They can be purchased with a veterinarian's prescription. Special highly acidic foods do not need to be given to all cats in a row.
Feed dry or canned food - this is up to you. Many use combination feeding (dry food with canned food), but feed manufacturers do not approve of this option. Dry food is convenient on the road or in the summer: they do not spoil, do not attract insects and do not stain the snub-nosed Persian face. Canned foods are good for small kittens and older animals that have weak dentition. The only thing you need to remember is that always keep clean water for drinking next to the food bowl.
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