What affects us affects cats
Animal rights organisation PETA recently came under fire for launching a CGI laden video simulating the shocking results of animal abuse. In the video, a domestic cat called Rufus is seen performing tricks for its owner and is brutally hit when it shows reluctance. The video aims to show the viewer how large cats …
This is a story which completely vindicates what Dr Elizabeth Hodgkins DVM has stated very clearly in her book Your Cat. In dedicating an entire chapter to the explosion in feline diabetes in America she puts the blame squarely on the shoulders of the pet food manufacturers and dry cat food which is high …
There is a need in 2015 for the UK pet food industry to show greater transparency to consumers with respect to the disclosure of the types of animal proteins in their products. The same can be said for USA pet food products. Full disclosure of the type of animal protein in pet food will …
This concerns the UK. Let’s say you buy Sainsbury’s basics Super Chunks in Gravy with Beef. It gives the impression that this is a wet cat food made primarily with beef. However, this particular product contains animal protein which is made up of 47% beef, 52% chicken and 1% pork. It is perfectly legal …
I remember Jo Singer writing about her finicky felines; a good article featuring her Oriental Shorthair cats. I am sure many cat caretakers have the experience of their cat being difficult with new food even if it is better than the existing food. There is a different perspective on this well known feline attribute and …
My motivation for creating the spreadsheet above, which shows the history of cat food in chronological order, was to see when dry cat food was first manufactured and also to see whether there had been any attempts by the manufacturers to improve its quality. By improving its quality I mean whether they have attempted …
You wouldn’t think cats would go near a watermelon. But some cats adore them. I don’t know why but I can guess, although my guess is quite possibly wrong. I couldn’t find an answer on the internet. Watermelons are sweet and juicy with quite a firm texture to bite into. The “meat” of the …
There is a requirement for new portion size in UK cat food judging by the picture below: Not all domestic cats leave a lot of food behind in the bowl after feeding but a good percentage do and that includes my cats (past and present). Almost every time my cat will leave about a …
