Cats are very different from other pets. Their main food is
meat and not the carbohydrates. They get necessary protein and fat from meat.
Dogs can eat different food and stay healthy, but you have to be careful about
what you feed the cat and
how much you feed. Below are some tips that you should take notice of when
feeding your cat.
Firstly,cats can easily become obese, if they are fed carbs
in large quantities and they may end up with diabetes or
arthritis. As cats are not very active creatures, their feed should be fed very
small portions.
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Secondly, cats are very fussy eaters, if they do not like
their food, they go on hunger strike and as a result, their liver may fail or
they become severely ill. So, feed the
cat its favorite food and snacks in small portions.
And, remember not feed dry food to your cat. It may be another fatal mistake on your part.
Since cats do not drink much water, dry food may cause dehydration in cats. Low
level of liquids in feed causes highly concentrated urine. This may cause
urinary track problems.
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So, the question is how
much to feed a cat at what intervals. It is advisable to feed your cat canned
food that is rich in moisture and low on carbohydrates. Feed them very
small portions of food depending on certain factors such as if it is an indoor
pet or outdoor pet, if it is spayed or neutered. Consult a veterinarian for
daily calorie requirements of your cat depending on weight.You can buy premium
quality canned food diet with sufficient quantity of water from reputed pet
stores such as Orvis, Pet Smart, eBay
etc. You can use cat food coupons to
save money and get other benefits such as free shipping etc.
