

A well-balanced diet will keep your Siamese healthy. If he becomes a picky eater, 

 don't cater to his whims. When he is hungry enough, he'll eat what you know is 



right for him. 



could hardly do much damage, so if your kitten likes a little raw 

 chopped meat, let him have some occasionally. 



All food is best served at room temperature. 



Ask your veterinarian (and you should choose one you can 

 depend on as soon as you acquire your kitten) if you should 

 supplement the diet with vitamins. Kittens that are confined 

 can't eat grass, and supplementary minerals and vitamins are 

 necessary for good health. You should ask the vet also about 

 protective inoculations for the kitten. 



As the kitten gets older, his appetite will grow and you should 

 increase the amount of food you give him. As he reaches his 

 fourth month, he can be fed more solid foods and less milk and 

 cereals. From the fourth to the eighth month 3 meals a day will 

 usually suffice: feed him meat or fish twice a day and milk once. 

 After the eighth month your Siamese will be a real member of 

 the family and you can offer him table scraps. Make sure his diet 

 includes plenty offish, meat, milk, cereals, vegetables, bones (hard 

 ones that will not splinter) and hard cat meal. Two meals a day, 

 one in the morning and another in the evening, are sufficient 



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