 The
cats in our care range from new born Bengal and Savannah cats
and kittens through to a couple of Burmese cats that are now 21
years of age.
Yes, that is correct; we have two cats that are still
with us at the age of 22 and still thriving.
We believe the key to their old age is a good diet, plenty of
fresh water, fresh air, exercise and good companion when they
need it.
Each of our Bengal and Savannah Cats are provided with their own
feeding bowls. Why? Imagine sharing delicious meals on a
single dinner plate with friends or family - you might miss out
on the best part of your meal trying to retain or retrieve it
from others and meal times could end up in constant disputes!!
Having said that, my Bengal
kittens pictured below, sometimes preferred to share with each
other including the parrot!!!!
As they grew older, they now have their own dishes.
We seriously recommend that you maintain your Bengal Kitten or
Savannah kitten's previous feeding habits and closely follow the
feeding directions given to you by the individual that provided
your cat and or your Vet.
Avoid giving all kittens commercial adult cat food, it will not
be nourishing enough for them. Bengal Cats and Savannah Cats
and Kittens do need a proper high balance of protein, vitamins
and minerals in their diet, especially Calcium.
As a treat sometimes, we like to cook for our cats along with
alternating it with some well researched commercial high protein
cat foods. When we do select and provide them with a commercial
food, we look very carefully at the cat food labels and select
foods with at least a minimum of 70 percent protein with good
fat content of again at least 21 percent. Cat food should also
contain over six percent of minerals, 2 percent vitamins and
about 2 percent fibre.
Please bear in mind that some varieties of dried and or wet
foods may be too rich to be the sole diet for some individual
Bengal kittens or Savannah kittens and may lead to upset
stomachs. Always seek advice from your Vet if you are in any
doubt of your kitten's feeding habits or health. Our preference
is a high quality protein diet for all our cats. We prefer
foods that do not contain any additives, preservatives or
chemicals usually found in some over processed commercial foods.
If your cats eat small amounts at a time this is perfectly
normal. Bengal Cats and Savannah Cats are also routine
creatures which gives us the opportunity to train them while
they are young. Aim to feed them in the same place at the same
time each day and avoid feeding bits and pieces from the dinner
table which could unsettle their feeding routine.
Water is a significant healthy requirement for everyone
including animals and we ensure they are given fresh water at
least three times a day. All feeding bowls must be kept as far
away from litter trays as possible.
Try to:-
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Feed them in the same place at the same time each day
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Avoid feeding your cats food from your own dinner plate
which could contain added salt and other undesirable
ingredients that would upset your cat's stomach.
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Avoid giving your cats dairy products it will upset their
stomachs and they cannot digest it.
Remember, feeding your cats outside of the
routine in which you have already established for them and from
your plate could confuse them and at times most cats will flatly
refuse to eat at their scheduled meal time.
Try to avoid doing this at all cost.
We found the following works.
Some varieties of commercial wet and dry
foods we previously offered our cats went uneaten and it is
because of this we decided to try cooking for our cats sometimes as a treat.
This simple recipe delivers a clean dish
after every meal and will be sufficient for two cats or four
kittens:-
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Put two raw chicken legs or one large
chicken breast in a pan with one cup of boiled water.
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Add two tablespoons of raw rice (we use
long grain rice). Do not add any salt whatsoever.
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Add a hand full of chicken livers
(remove any green showing on the livers).
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Bring to the boil; cool and cut up the
chicken and mix thoroughly with the rice.
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If you do not have chicken liver, add a pinch of Taurine
when the chicken is cooked and cooled. For good
calcium content, add some liquid calcium or herbivorous
calcium.
Cats do need Taurine which can be found in raw
chicken, chicken livers and natural live food cats would
catch and eat in their natural habitat. Occasionally,
add a teaspoon of extra virgin coconut oil stirred into the
mixture to condition your cats' coat.
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Watch
them eat it all up.
 Do
not add any salt whatsoever to this mixture.
We hope your cats enjoy this meal as much
as ours do.
You will soon get to know exactly what your cats and kittens
enjoys!
Always avoid giving them salty foods and, we know we are
repeating this, constantly provide your cat with a clean fresh
bowl of water.
Try to change the water at least three times a
day.
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