Is cereal okay for cats?
Is cereal okay for cats? The answer must be, yes, provided there are no raisons or chocolate and the milk is lactose free! And not much is eaten.
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The Chinchilla Persian cat who eats Coco Pops and survives
“He’s just so greedy. He just scrounges for food like a dog, and when I’ve fed him he’s still hungry. He’ll go through the bins like he’s never been fed in his life. He does it all the time.”Bea Picture: … Continue reading →
How much protein do cats need?
I have two different answers to the question in the title followed by some confusion and I am surprised. From the respected book Wild Cats of the World, I have the information that for a domestic cat to remain healthy … Continue reading →
What To Feed A Senior Cat
Reduced calorie intake and a high quality, protein rich diet is the general guide for senior cats. This is about feeding geriatric cats. It’s an important topic because it can prevent obesity. Feline obesity can decrease lifespan. As expected geriatric … Continue reading →
My cat is overweight. How much weight should she safely lose each week?
An estimated 40% of all cats in the USA are obese. Veterinarians recommend that weight loss programs should be carefully managed because rapid weight loss can lead to hepatic lipidosis. This is also known as feline fatty liver syndrome, one … Continue reading →
Fifth of UK cat owners don’t know that their cat is a carnivore
A fifth (20 out of 100 cat owners) don’t realise that their cat is a carnivore so concludes a 2,000 cat owner survey by a cat food manufacturer, Lily’s Kitchen. This lack of basic and essential knowledge on cat nutrition … Continue reading →
Tubby tabby weights 33 pounds
His name is Bronson and he weights 33 pounds or 2st 4lbs. He looks it too. His previous owner died and the new owners want to get him into shape. He lives in Michigan US. He was adopted from the … Continue reading →
Is plant protein the same as animal protein in a cat’s vegetarian diet?
It is claimed that a domestic cat can live healthily off a vegetarian diet. There is at least one commercial pet food manufacturer making a vegetarian diet for cats. The concept is counterintuitive. A lot of people including cat owners … Continue reading →
Can a vegan diet for a cat be acceptable?
I’m going to play devil’s advocate and write something provocative. Can a vegan (or vegetarian) diet for a cat be acceptable? I believe that it is a question worth asking. I don’t think that we should criticise the idea of … Continue reading →
It is our fault that domestic cat food is often of poor quality
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 … Continue reading →