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THE cat feed, both adult and puppy, is directly related to their development and health. For this reason it is very important to know what our pet's needs are to feed him correctly and have a 100% healthy feline.
In this article by PeritoAnimal we show you the different types of diet: kibble, wet food or homemade diets to decide which one your cat needs. Keep reading to know and know in detail what is the proper food for your cat.
what my cat needs
The feeding of felines in the wild is based on meat and fish, although the truth is that they receive certain amounts of vegetables through their prey. For this reason, the ideal diet should have 26% protein and about 40% fat.
There are many products that we find on the market that do not meet these percentages and we can easily prove it on the packaging labels. It is for this reason that more and more people combine feed, wet food and homemade diets of the cat, thus improving the quality of its food.
What does PeritoAnimal recommend?
Many owners, knowing the simple procedure to prepare homemade diets, quickly decide to change the animal's diet. The problem arises when the lack of information or the lack of knowledge of some nutrients needed by your cat cause in cats a decrease in defenses or the disappearance of some fundamental support.
While we'd like to know that people take the time to make high quality homemade diets for their pets, the truth is we always recommend the combination of feed, moist food and homemade diets, thus providing a wide variety of food that will enrich not only our pet's diet but also their happiness.
the dry feed
the dry feed it is fundamental to the animal's diet, as it helps to keep its teeth free of tartar, as well as being economical. Still, we should pay attention to what kind of feed we are buying since most, and especially low quality ones, provide a high fat content that can promote obesity in the animal.
- Growing cat food: In this case there are feeds with a high protein and fat content that is essential for its growth. Generally the rations that are to feed cats at this stage of development usually have vitamin and calcium supplements.
- Adult cat food: Adult cats need less amount of fat. We advise you to look for a high quality and suitable pet food (for example, a special one if your cat is spayed). Follow the feeding table correctly and remember to provide plenty of water.
- Feed for old cats: This last case requires special attention. In many stores you will find food specifically for older cats that have less fat and protein than adult cat food, which is totally suitable as they spend less time exercising.
the wet food
the wet food it's what you find in pet stores and shopping centers, usually packaged in tins. This type of food is usually well received by our animal, which will devour it for its appetizing smell.
The main problems that arise from wet food are dry breathing, loose stools and with a strong smell.
In addition, we should check the composition from wet food cans:
- They should only contain carbohydrates or their composition should be low.
- At least 35% must be protein, the higher the percentage the better.
- Taurine must also be present in at least 0.1%.
- The level of fats should vary between 15% and 25%.
- Should not contain more than 5% carbohydrates.
- Must contain omega 3 and omega 6.
- Calcium, phosphorus or magnesium are some of the minerals that should be present.
home diets
Finally, let's talk about homemade diets that lately are a trend, since many owners choose to feed their cat almost 100% with them.
Although feeding a cat homemade diets has a infinity of advantages starting with the cat's own health, we recommend that you do not do it daily if you are not well informed. There are many owners who, due to lack of knowledge, end up not providing fundamental components in the cat's diet and causing damage to its health.
In short, all quality diets are suitable for feeding your cat, however, we recommend that you do not abuse any of the three. The variety in our cat's diet will make it happy, healthy and beautiful.
