Heavy metal levels in pet food is between eight and 670-times higher than in human food and none was within a level considered safe for humans as found in a study. Veterinary Opinion Karen Becker, a veterinarian, says that if … Continue reading →
A scientific study shows that the levels of phosphorus in commercially prepared cat food (particularly in wet cat food) contains an average five times the amount required to keep cats healthy and because of this it can have a detrimental … Continue reading →
Does cat food contain dead cats? The answer is yes, it does. There was a time when the subject was never discussed. Many years ago I wrote about it but now you can go online and ask the question in … Continue reading →
My research indicates that the percentage of protein in cat food should be between 25 and 50%. The classic prey of a domestic cat is the mouse. The mouse is made up of 40% protein.
Continue reading →Here’s an interesting thought for those of us involved in the world of domestic cats. The prey of a domestic cat is by definition a nutritionally balanced diet. It is usually the mouse. Unlike some other animals, cats are not … 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 … Continue reading →
Why does cat food stink? This is an interesting question and one that a lot of web surfers ask when looking for an answer through good old Google. People also ask whether they can leave wet cat food out overnight … Continue reading →
A company in Britain, AgriProtein, is about to create the country’s first insect farm, harvesting larvae from billions of flies to supply protein to make feed for family pets, poultry and farmed fish. How about that!? Each industrial plant will … Continue reading →
I don’t think I have seen such serious health issues caused by a pet food product than this one. The pet food concerned is Weruva’s Best Feline Friend (BFF). This brand of pet food is also manufactured and sold in … Continue reading →
A cat’s diet should contain 30 to 45% protein on a dry matter basis (DMB) and it should be of high biological value which means that it should be meat proteins as opposed to plant proteins. The phrase “biological value” … Continue reading →
