Which Is Better For Your Cat, Dry Food Or Wet?
Have you been feeding your cat dry food but wondering if she would be healthier with wet? Maybe you’ve stayed away from wet food because it’s much more expensive and requires more trips to the store to buy a bunch of small cans, pouches, or plastic trays rather than one big bag. You also have […]
Once a Picky Eater, Always a Picky Eater?
Does it sometimes seem like your cat is such a finicky eater that she is taunting you by turning up her nose at what you feed her? Do you worry that she is not getting enough calories to keep up her health? Do you keep switching her food in the hope that you will finally […]
Dear Doctor: New cat’s insatiable appetite
Q. After a number of months, we have taken in a feral cat who finally seemed to want to live “on the inside.” We are glad for that but are surprised at how ravenous he always seems to be. He scarfs down his food and never refuses a treat. Having had and observed cats for […]
So You Want to Make Your Cat’s Meals Yourself
Following are just a few of the erroneous statements found online to try to scare people into thinking that commercially prepared cat food is bad for their pets. “Our cats…are slowly and progressively getting sick and dying from commercial pet food.” “By providing their pets with commercially available dry and moist foods…pet parents are lulled […]
Measure Food By Weight, Not Volume
Do you weigh your cat’s food before feeding it or measure it out in a cup or serving scoop? If you’re like most people, you go the serving scoop route, which measures food by volume. But it’s very hard to make sure you’re giving the correct amount that way. Research has shown that measuring by […]
Feeding By Food Puzzle
You do your best to make sure your cat is pampered and enjoying the good life. But you may be overlooking her innate prey drive and need for a challenge that goes beyond what a dangled feather can offer. Food-containing puzzles that require feline strategy and focus will help satisfy her urge to hunt for […]
When Your Cat Needs to Drink More Water — But Won’t
Most of the time you don’t need to worry about whether your cat is drinking enough water. Setting out a bowl for her is usually enough. But a number of medical conditions increase a cat’s water requirement. One of them is kidney disease. Cats with kidney disease aren’t able to concentrate their urine as much […]
Is the more expensive food the better one?
Q. I always feel a little guilty for feeding my cat plain old kibble from the supermarket. Some of my friends buy much more expensive brands from pet shops. Should I be rethinking my choice of cat food? Kelly Delia Bloomfield, Michigan Dear Ms. Delia, A. This is a common question. The short answer is […]
Because the Clerk at the Pet Food Store Recommended It
Would you ask someone who works at the supermarket which foods you should buy to stay healthy? If the answer is no, then you know not to ask the clerk at the pet store which food to feed your cat every day. But not everybody makes the connection. We hear people say all too often […]
Can Cats Be Vegans?
A number of companies now manufacture vegan diets for cats. They don’t contain any meat, eggs, or dairy products. One such company advertises on...
Why Comparing Cat Foods Is So Difficult
Look at the package of almost any food intended for people, and you will find a Nutrition Facts label. It tells you at a...
What to Do If You Think Cat Food Made Your Pet Sick
Every so often, there is a media report about a pet food recall that occurs in the wake of animals becoming sick. The news...