Each owner of such an amazing and sweet creation, like a dog of the Chihuahua breed, tries to keep him in the best conditions. Especially acute is the problem of what to feed the Chihuahua, how to do it correctly and how many times a day a pet should eat. Do not worry, because you chose the most "economical", in terms of nutrition, a pet, the total amount of food which does not exceed several tablespoons for a whole day. But this does not mean at all that you do not need to worry about what is better to feed the Chihuahua.
The fact that the animal absorbs the minimum amount of food allows the owner to provide him with a wide variety and high-quality food, be they of natural or industrial origin.
How can I feed the Chihuahua?
Consider the options for keeping the dog on natural foods, namely:
- Once a week, a pet can receive beef, horse meat, veal, chicken fillet or sea fish. Allowed by-products: liver, heart or kidney;
- of cereals are allowed to offer rice, corn, buckwheat or oatmeal porridge. Pasta is served in boiling condition;
- cottage cheese with zero fat content, yogurt, cheese and fermented brewer is a source of calcium for chihuahua. To give whole milk is not worth it;
- vegetables should be boiled and wiped, sprinkled with sour cream or sunflower oil. Carrots are especially useful;
- it is necessary to give fruit, best of all bananas and apples;
- Eggs should be offered no more than once a week in the form of omelettes.
The amount of feed is calculated based on the weight, growth and activity of the pet. In any case, the diet should contain mineral supplements and vitamin complexes. Beginning breeders are concerned about the problem of how to feed a Chihuahua puppy in order to lay a solid foundation for its growth and development. You can apply quality dry food, and you can personally prepare food for the baby from the above products. Up to 4 months of age, a small Chihuahua should receive food at least 4 times a day. Then there is a smooth transition to a 3 meals a day until 8 months, after which the dog is fed 2 times a day.
What can not feed the Chihuahua?
This is no less important question, the answer to which should be known to any breeder and novice lover of this breed. So, what should not be given to your pet:
- Cold or hot food. Everything should be at room temperature.
- Water from a tap or natural source. Replace it with a filtered or non-carbonated mineral.
- Pork, as it is very oily and heavy for the stomach of the animal.
- Sausage, smoked meat and other meat products of factory production.
- Milk.
- Sugar, sweets and sweets. All of them cause tearing in dogs, destruction of tooth enamel and disorders of the digestive tract in chihuahua dogs.
- Beans, cabbage, beans or peas. These cultures provoke swelling of the intestine. An exception is sauerkraut.
How to feed chihuahua with ready dry food?
Everything is much simpler here, as the manufacturer took care of creating a special table showing the daily nutritional level for dogs of different ages and weights.
Particular attention is paid to what to feed the pregnant Chihuahua and the animal that feeds the puppies. If it concerns dry food, then it is sufficient to choose specially designed food for pregnant and nursing bitches. If the pet is on a natural form of food, then its dosage should be increased by 1/3. But you need to do this gradually, and do not forget about additional vitamins and mineral supplements.