How much to feed a cat

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.