They put the DNA from the muscle of a chicken into a yeast and then grow the protein that way. As the yeast grows the muscle protein grows inside of it. When it reaches a certain density they pull it … Continue reading →
Indoor cats get vitamin D from their food. They have to as they cannot create it (synthesise it) from sunlight in their skin as humans do. It does not make any difference if a cat is an indoor cat or … Continue reading →
I think that some of the advice on the Internet may be less than wise. I have doubts whether it is sensible for domestic cats to eat the sort of bones that are commonly available to cat owners. We have … Continue reading →
Baby food is safe for cats for a very limited time or as a treat as directed by your veterinarian. In fact, on occasions veterinarians recommend that you feed your cat baby food. For example, if your cat has diarrhoea … Continue reading →
Cats need animal protein. They have a higher requirement for protein in their diets than dogs and humans. They need protein so that they can route animo acids (protein is a chain of amino acids) in the process of gluconeogenesis … Continue reading →
Taurine is important for cats because it is necessary for many aspects of metabolism and it plays important roles in: bile acid conjugation; the function of the retina; the function of the myocardium. Note: I have to quote the scientists … Continue reading →
The cause of thiamin (or thiamine) deficiency in cats is a lack of sufficient quantities of thiamin in a domestic cat’s diet. Why is there a lack of thiamin? That’s the real question. Thiamin is labile “Labile” means liable to … Continue reading →
It’ll be the next innovation in pet food: a food made from bacteria which contains the right balance of proteins. It’ll raise eyebrows. People will question whether strict carnivores such as felines can be sustained by bacteria. I understand the … Continue reading →
There are compelling reasons to manufacture cat food from insects as it is a natural food resource for cats and an excellent source of protein. Importantly, the environmental footprint from insect produced protein is far less than for the equivalent … Continue reading →
This is an interesting report from the PHYS.ORG website about the inconsistency in terms of ingredients of commercially available cat food. You’d have thought that the same cat food that you regularly buy day in and day out was identical … Continue reading →
