I’m going to offer the pet food manufacturers a money-spinning idea which has just occurred to me. It may please them because the pet food manufacturers are constantly looking for ways to expand their range. An expanded range is likely … Continue reading →
I think that some of the advice on the Internet may be less than wise. I have doubts whether it is sensible for domestic cats to eat the sort of bones that are commonly available to cat owners. We have … Continue reading →
Baby food is safe for cats for a very limited time or as a treat as directed by your veterinarian. In fact, on occasions veterinarians recommend that you feed your cat baby food. For example, if your cat has diarrhoea … Continue reading →
Cats need animal protein. They have a higher requirement for protein in their diets than dogs and humans. They need protein so that they can route animo acids (protein is a chain of amino acids) in the process of gluconeogenesis … Continue reading →
I have become a fan of wet cat food in small pouches (sachets). I am convinced that the standard size wet cat food pouches are too large. Do you have the same thoughts? Domestic cats like to eat small amounts … Continue reading →
You have to differentiate between (1) wild cats and (2) domestic, stray and feral cats. I will deal with (2) first. Domestic, stray and feral cats I’d predict that if there were no cats whatsoever the change in the world … Continue reading →
The jaguarundi eats about 105 grams of food per day on average. This is 3.7 ounces. Neither my books nor the Internet tells me in terms of weight how much a jaguarundi eats per day but we can work it … Continue reading →
This condition is called ventroflexion. There are a number of possible causes one of which is a deficiency of thiamin in the cat’s diet. I’d check that out first. Make sure the diet is a good quality commercially prepared food. … Continue reading →
The cause of thiamin (or thiamine) deficiency in cats is a lack of sufficient quantities of thiamin in a domestic cat’s diet. Why is there a lack of thiamin? That’s the real question. Thiamin is labile “Labile” means liable to … Continue reading →
To be on the safe side check that your cat is not obese for medical reasons and that it is safe to reduce weight. Using a weight-loss diet provided by your veterinarian older cats should lose weight at no more … Continue reading →
