If you are a pet lover you will know that your cats and dogs have completely separate dietary requirements and shouldn't be confused. Cats in particular have special needs in their diet; here are some that you may not know.
Cats are meant to be very slim as they are stealthy by nature and their spine curves to they can get through tight gaps. Your cat should never be overweight so monitor how much you are feeding them. If your cat weighs 8lb they only need 4 ounces of food. The ratio is ounce of food to 1lb of weight.
Always ensure that you steer clear of the cheap cat food in favor of a top quality brand which will have all the nutrition and vitamins that your pet need to stay healthy.
One vital requirement to a cat's nutrition is taurine. You will probably know this better as an ingredient in many popular energy drinks. To your cat, however, this amino acid can mean the difference between them keeping the eyesight they are famous for, and blindness.
Another essential nutritional requirement for you cat is Vitamin A. Like the taurine, they can't synthesize it themselves, so we must ensure a regular supply in their diet.
Raw liver is one way to give your cat their Vitamin A, but a lot of cats refuse to eat it, and a lot of owner find it abhorrent. Braking open a capsule of cod liver oil and adding it to their normal food is a much more acceptable of doing it.
Don't stick rigidly to the feeding guide on the packaging of your cat food. This is only meant to be a very general guide and there should be a lot of other considerations.
Some of the major considerations are the cats age, its weight, how much exercise it gets, it's breed and if there are any underlying health problems. You cat is unique so these guides should never be followed to the letter.
The most important of all, of course, is that you must avoid over feeding at all costs. Our modern pets have never had it so good, but rich treats are detrimental to their well being.
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