Too many people feed their cats only dry food because it is convenient and they know their cats generally like to eat it.
While
this might be easy, convenient and a relatively economical way to feed the cat it is certainly not good for it's health.
Most
dry foods are nutritionally deficient no matter what the manufacturers might say, and contrary to the list of nutrients that
they list on the back of these packs the best diet that you can give your cat is one that most closely resembles the type
of food that they would eat in the wild.
The food that the cat eats in the wild is considerably higher in protein than
any of the dry foods on the market.
Another problem with dry food is the lack of moisture in the food and it becomes
necessary for the cat to have sufficient fresh water at all times.
While there are formulations for young and old cats,
fur ball formulas, and many of the different combinations that are supposed to be healthly for your pet, a diet high in fresh
meat, and poultry, will do a lot more for your cat's health than any of these processed foods.
There are some high
quality canned cat foods on the market that have both high protein and sufficient moisture to keep your cat healthy.
Once
again you need to consider the ingredients that are put into these canned cat foods as some of them are still quite high in
carbohydrates and ash which can cause your cat to become diabetic due to the imbalance, and trigger FLUTD.
There are
also a lot of by products used in pet foods and most of these are not very high in nutritional value.
Many cat foods
also contain wheat products, garlic and onion, corn and other ingredients that are not only wrong for your cat, but they can
cause it to become quite sick.
Good nutrition for your pet is as important as offering it a safe environment to ensure
that you will have the pleasure of enjoying it for many years.
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