Kitten supplements are sometimes given shortly after birth in the case of the mother-producing mother not being available to nurse her litter. This is how young the administration of kitten vitamins can occur! This kind of kitten supplement can be compared to the milk that we feed human children – both are fortified with essential minerals and vitamins and are formulated the levels of protein, fat and carbohydrates found in mother’s milk. However, do not feed kittens the human version!
For most cat breeds, kittenhood spans ten to twelve months from birth. The weening from kitten milk, whether supplemental or natural from the mother, normally occurs 8 to 12 weeks from birth. When the kitten graduates to chewable food, there are specially formulated cat foods for this age of their growth. You can also find a specially-crafted-for-the kitten supplement to deliver any nutrients not found in youth-tailored kitten diets.
If essential amino acids or minerals are not contained in your kitten’s core diet (i.e. arginine, taurine, methionine, histidine, lysine , phenylalanine, isoleucine, leucine, threonine, tryptophan, valine, tourine) they can be supplemented with vitamins. Fats, carbohydrates and proteins are much-needed to support brisk kitten growth and should be given through the kitten’s core diet as their main source. A kitten vitamin can provide needed minerals, amino acids and omega acids for instance though it’s important to make sure the other building blocks are included in the kitten’s core diet.
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