Gangly Don Sphynx cat obsessed with chocolate topped cake but owner horrified
A gangly, grey Don Sphynx is obsessed with cake topped with chocolate but the owner is horrified.
feline nutrition
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 are probably unaware that plants contain protein. Can a vegan diet for a cat …
Do cats need diverse diets? Variety’s in vogue!
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 dining on a wide variety of foods to tempt our palates, isn’t it possible …
How much water do cats need daily?
A cat weighing 4 kg or about 9 pounds needs to drink a minimum of 150 mL of water per day to meet his fluid needs. This is equal to 0.634 cups; a bit over half a cup. How much water do lions drink? Why is my cat not drinking? A wet food diet …
Sweet 12-year-old girl emails veterinarian after her cat drinks strawberry milk
This is such a sweet, tender and caring email from a 12-year-old girl to her veterinarian after her cat took a few sips from her strawberry milk drink. I think it’s wonderful. Her parents should be proud. It shows real concern for the welfare of her cat. I wonder how many children or parents …
Domestic Cats Select Food on its Nutrients not Its Flavour or Aroma
If allowed to, domestic cats don’t select food on flavour but on nutritional content a study has found1. Cats have an intuitive feel for selecting a food that is right for him/her based on its macronutrient content by which I mean the type of food (e.g. fat, protein, carbohydrate) required in large amounts in …
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