Pets Information

What Type of Cat Food is Really Best For Your Cat?


Which cat food should you feed your cat to be certain that he or she will have the proper nutrition? What is the best mix of food to assist your cat in living to the limit of it's life span?

Let's examine the diet of a cat in it's natural environment. In the wild, a cat will eat almost entirely animal tissue. But they would generally eat the entire body of the animal, including it's stomach contents, which has a variety of nutrients which are lacking in an animals muscle tissue, such as fiber.

Cat owners often wonder if fresh meat is actually the best food for cats? The answer is:not necessarily. Unfortunately, fresh meat will not provide a balanced diet for a cat, as they are very protein dense and quite low in vital nutrients like calcium. In fact, Mainstream commercial cat food might actually have more nutrients in many respects.

Some cat owners have also asked if it's alright to feed their cat a completely vegetarian diet. The answer to that question is simply no. Cats just can't produce the required nutrients from a completely vegetarian food in the same way that humans can.

Being a specialized hunter, a cat has largely lost that ability during the course of evolution. Skin problems are sometimes the result of a deficiency in certain essential fatty acids which can be found in animal flesh alone. Another problem is that a deficiency of the amino acid taurine, which is a vital building block for proteins in the body. This defiency may cause both blindness and heart failure! Cats are simply born carnivores and need protein-rich food.

Is it o.k. to give a cat only dry cat food? According to petshub, the answer is yes, providing that you ensure that fresh water is available at all times.

Dry food is generally more convenient, hygienic, and affordable than canned or fresh food. It also exercises the teeth and reduces the buildup of tartar, which can grow into a severe problem in cats that are fed a soft and mushy diet.

For more detail go to For more information go to Cat Food Information

Ryan Joseph is a writer and researcher of pet health. For more info. go to http://www.premium-cat-food.com/


MORE RESOURCES:

Pet Doors Opening at Assisted Living Centers
U.S. News & World Report, DC - 9 hours ago
Brooke Grove is now among a growing number of assisted-living facilities that are actively encouraging seniors to bring along their well-behaved pets -- or ...


TripAdvisor Proclaims People Picky About Pro-Pet Properties
MarketWatch - 3 hours ago
Among people that own pets, 61 percent have traveled with a pet and 17 percent said the number one reason they travel with their pet(s) is they enjoy ...


Pets of the Week
Salt Lake Tribune, United States - 3 hours ago
Visit the Utah Animal Adoption Center, 1955 N. Redwood Road, or consult the web at www.utahanimaladoptioncenter.org. For information, call 801-355-PETS.


Ottawa bus drivers oppose pets on board
CBC.ca, Canada - 6 hours ago
Ottawa bus drivers are vehemently against allowing pets on public transit, the union representing the drivers says. "We're concerned about the health and ...
Transit workers ready to strike Winnipeg Sun
Winnipeg bus drivers prepare for job action CBC.ca
all 3 news articles


Pets, people and priorities
Dallas Morning News, TX - 4 minutes ago
I hope we can provide quality care for our pets and for children we don't know. But if it comes to choosing one over the other, is there really any debate? ...


Steve Blow: It's not just pets that deserve quality care
Dallas Morning News, TX - 6 hours ago
That one was headlined: "Sparing no expense for Fido – Pet owners are spending big bucks on health care for their furry friends." Local folks are shelling ...


Pets' Corner: Will all my cats get along?
Independent, UK - 5 hours ago
However, having a dog as a family pet is wonderful. Puppies need to go out regularly as part of their house-training. In the beginning it can be up to every ...


PetFit Challenge Helps Keep Pets - and Pet Owners - Healthy
MarketWatch - 13 hours ago
Unfortunately, our pets -- they really do look like us -- mirror us with similar health issues. The Campaign to End Obesity, a public/private partnership ...


New Hanover plans hurricane shelter for pets with owners
StarNewsOnline.com, NC - 43 minutes ago
By Vicky Eckenrode Pet owners in New Hanover County would be able to bring their dogs and cats to a local shelter this year during a hurricane. ...
Animal Control Panel Accepts Revised Ordinance Southern Pines Pilot
all 3 news articles


• Overweight pets can have health problems too
KXRM, CO - 21 minutes ago
FOX21 Morning News anchor Mike Brookbank talks with Dr. James Gaynor, veterinarian and animal pain management specialist, about overweight pets on the ...

Pets - Google News

home | site map
© 2006