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2 cat food supplements backed by science

2 cat food supplements backed by science

PoC avatarPosted on January 28, 2023 by Michael BroadJanuary 28, 2023

I don’t see the need to add much to the video from Michelle or the infographic from me which is based on what she says and her photo from her website which you can visit by clicking on the link … continue reading…

Posted in supplements | Tagged cat food, cat food additives, food supplements, supplements | Leave a reply
Grass for indoor cats to add fibre to their diet and some folic acid plus fun in eating it

Indoor cats should be provided with boxes of fresh grass to chew

PoC avatarPosted on January 16, 2023 by Michael BroadJanuary 16, 2023

There are two good reasons for shopping at Amazon for some boxes of grow-your-own grass for cats, (1) they enjoy chewing on it and it provides fibre (roughage), folic acid and other nutrients, plus (2) it encourages them to leave … continue reading…

Posted in diet | Tagged cat diet, cat eating grass, cat grass, diet, fibre, roughage | Leave a reply

Calling all kitten adopters. Start them on chicken bones!

PoC avatarPosted on December 25, 2022 by Michael BroadDecember 25, 2022

This is the advice of Dr Bruce Fogle DVM MRVS, the world’s best-known veterinarian/author. By birth he is Canadian, living in England. “I was born on February 17, 1944 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, where I was raised and educated, graduating … continue reading…

Posted in raw cat food | Tagged cat caregiving, cat diet, cat gums, cat teeth, cat teeth cleaning, diet, gum disease, oral health, raw cat food, raw cat food supplements, raw food diet | Leave a reply
Bugs in Purina dog food and something horrible in cat food

Bugs, larvae, and something horrible in Purina dog and cat food (infographic)

PoC avatarPosted on December 11, 2022 by Michael BroadDecember 11, 2022

My Twitter buddy, “Cassandra Wants Claws” retweeted some shocking images of Purina cat and dog food which I think needs to be mentioned on this website. The pictures are grisly, some might say horrific. This is dry dog food contaminated … continue reading…

Posted in contaminated food | Tagged contaminated cat food, purina | 3 Replies
Is dry cat food cheaper than wet

Wet cat food has a higher negative environmental impact than dry cat food

PoC avatarPosted on November 19, 2022 by Michael BroadNovember 19, 2022

Taking a dog’s diet, researchers concluded that a dog would be responsible for 828.37 kg of carbon dioxide equivalent per year if consuming a dry diet compared to 6541 kg of carbon dioxide equivalent per year if they consumed a … continue reading…

Posted in environmental impact | Tagged carbon footprint, cat food, CO2 equivalent, dog food, global warming, pet food | Leave a reply
Meow Mix bag contains PFAS

15 facts about ‘forever chemicals’ in dry pet food bags

PoC avatarPosted on November 7, 2022 by Michael BroadNovember 7, 2022

Here are 15 facts about ‘forever chemicals’ in pet food bags. The analysis comes from America by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) (ewg.com). ‘Forever chemicals are known as PFAS (pronounced ‘peefas’). PFAS stands for per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances if that helps … continue reading…

Posted in cat food packaging | Tagged cat hazards, cat poison, chemicals poisonous to cats, hazards, pet food, pet food industry, pet food manufacturers, substances toxic to cats, toxic to cats | Leave a reply
Cat feeding

6 reasons for cat food rejection

PoC avatarPosted on October 24, 2022 by Michael BroadOctober 24, 2022

I can think of 6 reasons for cat food rejection or to put it another way your cat rejects the food you give him, and you believe that he is a finicky eater. And sometimes a pain in the rear … continue reading…

Posted in cat disinterested | Tagged cat anatomy, cat appetite, cat behavior, cat behavior explained, cat eating habits, cat feeding behavior, cat stomach, feeding cats, loss of appetite, rejecting food | Leave a reply
Black care rusty red

Is your black cat rusty red? Tyrosine deficient diet?

PoC avatarPosted on October 14, 2022 by Michael BroadOctober 14, 2022

In the unlikely event that your black cat has turned a rusty red in normal lighting conditions, there is a possible cure: change his food. Food can alter the appearance of a cat, specifically the colour of his coat. You … continue reading…

Posted in diet | Tagged black cats, cat coats, cat diet, cat food, diet, melanin, tyrosine | 44 Replies
Wet cat food bowl used for 5 meals without washing it

Sometimes I don’t clean my cat’s wet food bowl even after several servings and sittings

PoC avatarPosted on September 29, 2022 by Michael BroadSeptember 29, 2022

I expect that you, like me, normally clean your cat’s food bowl after one serving. What I mean is you take a fresh bowl, put the wet food in, your cat eats it, you remove any waste that is uneaten … continue reading…

Posted in feeding domestic cats | Tagged cat feeding behavior, feeding cats | Leave a reply
Cat drinking water

Xylitol in cat drinking water reduces plaque and calculus

PoC avatarPosted on September 27, 2022 by Michael BroadSeptember 27, 2022

An interesting study1 clearly states that the addition of Xylitol to the drinking water of cats was effective in reducing plaque and calculus in their mouths. You know that plaque and calculus builds up in the mouths of cats along … continue reading…

Posted in added Xylitol | Tagged cat caregiving, Cat Drinking Water, cat health, cat health care, cat ownership, cat tooth ache, cat water, gum disease, oral health, water for cats, Xylitol | 1 Reply
Pre-dried chicken protein produced by precision fermentation

Cat food made with “nature-identical” chicken meat available soon

PoC avatarPosted on September 12, 2022 by Michael BroadSeptember 12, 2022

Nathan Winograd (America’s best animal advocate), in his newsletter, tells me about a product which interest me because I’m concerned about the environment, global warming and animal welfare. I want to try and do my bit to curb climate change. … continue reading…

Posted in nature-identical food | Tagged animal welfare, cat food, environment, global warming, nature-identical foods
Pet food banks map USA

Pet food bank near me (map?). USA and UK.

PoC avatarPosted on August 25, 2022 by Michael BroadAugust 25, 2022

Although food banks for people are well established, there is a growing need for pet food banks, which is an expanding area of operation and as yet there are no umbrella organisations providing pet owners in need with a definitive … continue reading…

Posted in pet food banks | Tagged pet food banks | 1 Reply
Lead shot is in pheasant shot in game shoots

Is there lead shot in pet food containing pheasant?

PoC avatarPosted on August 23, 2022 by Michael BroadAugust 23, 2022

My research tells me that there is a risk of minute particles of toxic lead shot being in some pet food, albeit rarely. And I’m referring to the UK and the US at the moment. It is a difficult subject … continue reading…

Posted in contaminated food | Tagged cat food, cat food ingredients, cat hazards, contaminated cat food, lead, pheasant, substances toxic to cats, toxic to cats | Leave a reply
Cat drinking sea water

Can cats drink seawater? Yes and no!

PoC avatarPosted on August 23, 2022 by Michael BroadAugust 23, 2022

There is a single scientific study or report on the topic of cats drinking seawater and whether it is viable or not. There’s lots of anecdotal evidence from commenters on social media saying that cats can drink seawater (salt water) … continue reading…

Posted in seawater | Tagged cat diet, diet, salt, salt poisoning, seawater | Leave a reply
Cat eats ice cream

Woman asks: “Can I make ice cream from shrews?” for her cats

PoC avatarPosted on August 16, 2022 by Michael BroadAugust 16, 2022

The heat dome over the UK has moved on, thank God. But during it a cat mum asked the mumsnet.com crowd if it was a good idea to cool her cats down by feeding them shrew ice cream. Yes, ice … continue reading…

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