关于猫犬在各个生命阶段的营养需求的实用信息,包括生长、维持、繁殖和衰老阶段。
成年猫
母猫(雌性猫)需要保持最佳的营养水平才能顺利受孕,分娩健康的幼猫,并帮助幼猫断奶。体重过轻或超重的雌性猫可能无法受孕、产仔数量少、遭遇
虽然
“在您的爱猫怀孕和哺乳期间,合理的营养对于保持母猫和幼猫的健康起到关键作用。为满足妊娠期和哺乳期较高的营养需求,您应该为猫改用高质量、全营养的幼猫和/或哺乳期母猫配方粮。”
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