One feline expert said “the ideal diet for a modern cat would be canned vole or mouse – mostly meat, with some roughage, and with a little vegetable supplement, all in one neat package”. So why don’t the pet food … please continue reading
In an extraordinary breakdown in cat fostering standards, a cat foster family fed their foster cat a vegan diet and he died as a consequence. Someone should be held to account. please continue reading
We all like to give our cat a treat. We know that we should not overdo it. Treats should never exceed 20% of a cat’s total daily food. I believe that that is a good guideline. I have more or less answered the question. So what is the required total daily food intake for a domestic cat? please continue reading
Why do cats eat grass? You will find seven answers on the Internet, one of which is the correct one. People like to speculate about a feline behavior which looks a little odd at first sight but which in fact … please continue reading
Arguably domestic cat are overspecialised eaters. They are ‘hypercarnivores’. Their dietary requirement are too inflexible and demanding. They are “stuck firmly in the nutritional dead end their ancestors bequeathed to them” (Dr John Bradshaw in Cat Sense). If only cats … please continue reading
Because at the end of the day they are domesticated North African wildcats and these wild cats primarily live of small mammals such as rodents including mice. The domestic cat has inherited that trait from the wild cat even though … please continue reading
The reference book that I have says that an older cat who is about the right weight needs about 20 cal per pound of bodyweight per day and sometimes even less to meet his or her calorific needs. A cat … please continue reading
The answer is Yes and No depending on what sort of ham you are feeding your cat as a treat. Processed, off the supermarket counter, ham in various guises may contain too much salt. Salt intake should be limited both … please continue reading
While rare roast beef or roast turkey are your all-time favorite foods, would you consider eating them every day, 365 days a year? I think that ultimately we would be “fed up” by them (pardon the pun). If we prefer … please continue reading
It’s both a joy and a pleasure to be owned by elderly kitties. While some older cats may require special care due to the many common ailments to which some aged cats are prone, having a kitty that has reached … please continue reading
