AUSTRALIA: A study published in 2020 highlights two major health problems concerning stray cats, namely parasites and the quality of the food that they eat. Stray cats are not feral cats. They are domestic cats that have strayed from their … Continue reading →
This page contains detailed information on the calories a cat burns in a day including for lactating mothers and growing kittens.
Continue reading →This is a question for a veterinarian or scientist so what I’ll do is cite some stories about cats being cured of diabetes. Although individual cats respond in different ways, in these examples the cats were cured of diabetes by … Continue reading →
Sometimes domestic cats pester their owners for food. They then become picky and don’t eat it. The request for food can be quite distinct as can the rejection of it when it is served up. The reason for this must … Continue reading →
In my personal experience the answer is a resounding yes. I would go as far as to say that it is essential to have a range of foods available for your cat. I have about 8 different types of commercially … Continue reading →
Micronutrients in a domestic cat’s diet refers to essential amino acids, fat-soluble vitamins, water-soluble vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids. Macronutrients refers to protein, fat, carbohydrates and fibre. Cats, unlike other animals, cannot manufacture essential fatty acids or essential amino … Continue reading →
In a cat’s diet, meat is one normal source of taurine, an amino sulfonic acid. Other foods containing a good source of taurine includes raw chicken liver and roasted turkey (dark meat). In 1963, when the manufacture of pet cat … Continue reading →
A lot of websites say that cats are lactose intolerant meaning that they can’t drink the milk that humans drink (some humans are lactose intolerent too, by the way). The reason is because they don’t have the enzyme lactase in … Continue reading →
If you are interested in preparing your own cat food which many cat experts and lovers extol (as it improves cat health they say) but which veterinarians normally decry, then here is an example by Dr Bruce Fogle who is … Continue reading →
Yes, of course cooked pork is safe for domestic cats to eat because it is the flesh of a pig and as we all know cats are strict carnivores. Carnivores rely on the flesh of animals to live. The only … Continue reading →
