- What Is It?
1. Description:
Cat food is manufactured with special ingredients that give the cat the correct nutrients and proteins for healthy growth.
2. Who Needs These?
Cats should have the correct amounts of carbohydrates, fats, proteins and other nutrients to be healthy.
3. Why Do You Need These?
You will need cat food to feed the cats with a proper diet and keep them healthy.
4. Types:
Cat food can be canned, moist or dry food. Cat food is available for different breeds and different aged cats.
5. Benefits:
Good cat food has quality ingredients and helps in keeping the cat healthy. Kitten food is very useful in the healthy growth of kittens. Cat food meant for adult cats and aging cats keeps them healthy and active.
- Food Tips
1. Varieties:
Cat food can be either canned food or dry food. There are cat foods that are specially made for kittens and food that is meant for adult cats. There are many brands of cat food and they have different ingredients that suit different cats.
2. Quality Choices:
You should get the food that has the right ingredients suitable for your cat. Good quality food is always more expensive but usually contains more quality ingredients, so try to avoid buying cheap food. Always buy food that is approved by Association of American Feed Control Officials (AFFCO)
3. How to Use:
Ask your vet how and what to feed your cat. The vet will give you details on which type of food will be suitable for the cat.
- Concerns
1. Safety Issues:
Kittens should not be given adult food, because kitten food has the right balance of nutrients for early periods of growth.
2. Behavioral Issues:
You have to change the type of food once in a while so that the cat doesn't get bored with the same kind of food.
3. Health Issues:
Cheap food and food that is not the right one for the cat might cause health problems.
4. Convenience:
The cat food should not have a foul smell.
5. Expense:
An average cat owner spends around $185 for cat food in a year. The cost of food varies with the brand and the quality of ingredients.
- How to Choose
1. Main Considerations:
When buying cat food you have to consider the cat's age and its diet requirements.
2. Other Items You Might Need With This:
You will need feeding bowls to feed the cat.
