A study conducted in Italy tells us that the labelling of meat species in wet and dry pet food is highly unreliable and misleading. It is not just slightly wrong, it is very badly wrong. The study included American pet … Continue reading →
Why do cats prefer dirty water? The internet has been incredibly educational regarding cat welfare and therefore I would expect most people to know the answer to this question but for the sake of clarity I’ll discuss it in any … 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.
Continue reading →A recent study was the first to assess the mineral composition of a range of dry and wet pet foods described as ‘complete’ and which are available to customers in the UK. USA – Heavy Metals in Pet Food Minerals … Continue reading →
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 →
