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
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
The domestic cat’s liking of milk is legendary. Therefore it is probably fair to say that cats prefer milk to water. However, it is better to provide your cat with water because it is a natural constituent part of an adult cat’s diet whereas milk is not. 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
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
Arginine Is Critically Important For Cats. Arginine is an amino acid. Amino acids are critical to life, and have many functions in metabolism. One important function is that they are the building blocks of proteins – linear chains of amino … please continue reading
Do bobcats eat snakes? Yes, is the answer although the bobcat’s diet is dominated by rabbits or hares throughout much of its range. It depends where the bobcat is as to its diet, by which I mean the range of … please continue reading
My cat Gabriel is a fast and surgically efficient eater of prey. I watched him do it. He brought in another mouse. He must have found a nest of them and virtually wiped them out of existence. This time he … please continue reading
By Sandy Murphey The ingredients in pet food have been of interest to me for several years, because of membership in Susan Thixton’s site TruthAboutPetFood. It has become a passion, since I’ve realized how much more there is to know, … please continue reading
Wealthy individuals living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) who collect exotic, large, wild cat species are often feeding their illegally acquired trophy cats such as cheetahs and lions a wholly inadequate diet of chicken meat and nothing else leading … please continue reading
