Are plant proteins as good as animal proteins for cats?
The answer to the question in the title is YES but please read the article and feel free to chip in especially if you are an expert nutritionist. Comments are welcome. Compared to animal...
Cat Food / cat food ingredients / cat food labelling / Cat Health / diet / diet / nutrients / protein / vegan
September 17, 2023
The answer to the question in the title is YES but please read the article and feel free to chip in especially if you are an expert nutritionist. Comments are welcome. Compared to animal...
Cat Food / cat food ingredients / Cat Health / diet / diet / diet / Human to cat relationship / nutrients / vegan / Wild Cat Species
September 17, 2023
Following the publication of a study about the health benefits of a vegan diet for domestic cats, the news media have jumped on the bandwagon and published headlines which I fear will be misleading...
Cat Food / cat food ingredients / Cat Health / Cat News / Human to cat relationship / protein / study / taurine / vegan / vegetarian
September 14, 2023
The results of a study published on September 13, 2023 on the PLOS ONE website reveal that the participating cat owners decided that their cat was healthier on a vegan diet compared to a...
Cat Food / cat food ingredients / cat food labelling / dry cat food / wet cat food
September 4, 2023
I am happy with this infographic which I hope explains in a clear way how to compare the protein content of wet and dry cat foods. It can be puzzling. The protein content is...
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August 3, 2023
High quality dry cat food results in a cat pooping ‘normally’ in the cat litter box whereas low quality dry food can lead to poor quality, smelly poop and frequent pooping (see below for...
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July 21, 2023
The answer has to be an unequivocal YES judging by the information on the Internet and you can extend the sensitivity to include the gastrointestinal tract. Sadly, there is a lot on the Internet...
cat food / Cat Health / diet / human health / nutrients / pet food / taurine / wet cat food
June 9, 2023
Taurine has been discussed a lot on the internet in the context of the domestic cat’s diet as it is an essential nutrient. For cats a diet lacking in sufficient quantities of taurine can...
Cat Food / cat food / cat food ingredients / Cat Health / pet food / wet cat food
June 5, 2023
I don’t believe that we can entirely trust the cat and dog food we buy in the UK to be safe for our companion animals. I have just watched a BBC programme about ultra-processed...
calcium and magnesium / hard water / urinary tract / water
May 7, 2023
There are indications, based upon a study carried out by a large pet medical insurer, that there is a connection between urinary tract health problems, particularly crystals in the urine, and hard water. BUT...
Cat Food / cat food ingredients / Cat Health / diet / nutrients / supplements / taurine / vegan
April 9, 2023
My favourite author, Dr. Desmond Morris, in his book Catlore, states that cats cannot survive on a vegetarian diet and one reason for that statement is that cats “can only obtain [taurine] by eating...
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March 27, 2023
In general terms, the answer to the two questions in the title are (a) yes and (b) yes but it depends upon the food quality. Eating cat food to save money is not a...
bacterial infections / Cat Food / cat food ingredients / contaminated food / diet / feeding domestic cats / nutrients / raw cat food / raw cat food and premix / supplements
March 24, 2023
Introduction Raw meat properly handled, stored and prepared with correct supplements to ensure that it is balanced and complete is arguably the best cat food as cats are obligate carnivores as we all know...
cat eating behaviour / Cat Food / cat food ingredients / pet food manufacturers / roughage / vegan
March 14, 2023
I am not sure that all domestic cats like corn on the cob but judging by the number of questions asked on the Internet about cats eating corn on the cob and also judging...
Cat Food / cat food ingredients / dry cat food / feeding domestic cats / nutrients / protein / water / wet cat food
March 10, 2023
The experts at the Clinical Nutrition Service say that “The yearly costs ranged from $86 to over $2,100” when assessing the price range of wet and dry cat foods in the United States. The...
May 22, 2022
by Phil (London, UK) I have three wonderful cats, a seven-and-a-half-year-old moggie called Triftji, and a pair of Egyptian Maus, Sinbad and Napoleon, both eighteen months old. There have been several amusing incidents with...