It would seem that if you feed your cat a poor quality dry food diet she may be more inclined to hunt for prey to supplement her diet. The supplementation of her diet would be purely instinctive but lead her … please continue reading
Chemically processed food with a large number of ingredients and which is high in carbohydrates is recognized as not being an ideal food for humans. I believe that, nowadays, the general consensus is that processed foods are a major contributor … please continue reading
A fifth (20 out of 100 cat owners) don’t realise that their cat is a carnivore so concludes a 2,000 cat owner survey by a cat food manufacturer, Lily’s Kitchen. This lack of basic and essential knowledge on cat nutrition … please continue reading
There are philosophical and nutritional reasons as to why cats cannot be vegetarian. There is, though, a dry cat food vegetarian product on the market in the UK which undermines the arguments. please continue reading
The Radura symbol indicates that the food has been irradiated to kill bugs and bacteria. It also creates carcinogenic chemicals which can harm pets. Pet food is irradiated to primarily benefit the manufacturer by extending shelf life. It is a cynical process. Watch out for the symbol and avoid these products. please continue reading
This is a follow-up article to one I wrote earlier about the Best Feline Friend gourmet canned cat food sold at Australian retailer PETBARN. It has been about three weeks since this problem came to light. The position is getting … please continue reading
In brief: never use liver as an exclusive substitute for meat that is the muscle of an animal. It is alright to feed your cat small amounts of liver as a tasty and nutritious treat if she/he likes it but … please continue reading
When domestic cats eat ice cream their brains freeze. That’s what they say. It is because the cat appears to be temporarily frozen. Firstly, I wouldn’t say that their brain “freezes” and secondly cats may respond differently. I would say … please continue reading
Peer-reviewed research at the University of Sydney published in the Australian Veterinary Journal has concluded that some commercial pet food could cause severe illness or injury to adult cats. This is shocking news. This is outrageous news. But it does … please continue reading
Here is an extremely useful list of the worst pet food ingredients. We should read the labels! If we do we can cross-check with this list and make sure that the food we buy our cats and dogs does not … please continue reading
