Can a cat eat rabbits?
Posted: May 20th, 2009 | Filed under: Cat Food | No Comments »
Yulia asked:
I’ve got 2 lop rabbits, and my sister has a big siamese cat. Should I be worried that the cat could eat them?
Leroy
What is the best way to keep slugs out of my outdoor cat food bowl?
Posted: May 17th, 2009 | Filed under: Cat Food | No Comments »
purpledevilfish asked:
I have a cat that has lived indoors for most of her life, she is 11. Since we brought our daughter home nearly a year ago the cat has peed in the house. We have tried EVERYTHING short of getting rid of the kid to make the cat happy. We have just had to spend several hundred dollars replacing part of our floor due to cat urine. Sadly, I have put the cat outside as a last resort. She has food, water, shelter, etc but I cannot keep the slugs from getting all over her stuff. Any suggestions? Are slugs beneficial? If I should get rid of the slugs, how can I do so without hurting my cat?
Holli
At what age is it ok to start feeding my cat adult cat food?
Posted: May 15th, 2009 | Filed under: Cat Food | No Comments »
Shell asked:
My cat is 7 months old now and is starting to get pudgy. I know kitten food is higher in calorie. Is it OK at 7 months old to start giving him adult cat food instead now.
I had him neutered 2 months ago. Maybe I’ll give him some kitten food still but then adult cat food also. I have picked out food that a protein source is first on the list since I know that is what cats need. I just don’t want him to get really fat. A vet told me once that the biggest problem with cats and there health is being over weight because it causes the majority of there problems.
He does run around a lot. He has tons of energy and likes to pounce on my big cat. It’s just he’s getting a pooch and flab hanging on his tummy like my older cat has.
Debbie
What do I feed my cat when I do not have any cat food?
Posted: May 13th, 2009 | Filed under: Cat Food | No Comments »
Emily J asked:
Hello there, so I am in a pinch here. I have no cat food, and I need tofeed my cat. I can’t go into the store at this moment in time. So waht should I feed him for now? I am getting food as soon as I can!
Adriane
How do we make the transition from dry to wet cat food? Brand suggestions?
Posted: May 13th, 2009 | Filed under: Cat Food | No Comments »
Babies were born to breastfeed. asked:
I’m ashamed to admit but in the last few months (due to a combination of human illness, time, and budget constraints) we’ve been feeding our sweet feline friends only dry food (Science Diet). I know this is terrible so you don’t have to remind me of that. All the press on the cat food recall has now got me thinking again about their nutritional needs. So, we are planning to return to an exclusively wet food diet (we’ve tried raw, which I know is best, but they won’t go for it and honestly, as a 2 x full-time student household with an infant, it’s not sustainable.) So, I have a two-part question for introducing a fully wet diet: 1) How should we transition from dry kibbles to canned foods? 2) What brands are best? I’m trying to strike a balance between quality and cost. Here is a list of recommended wet foods: http://cats.about.com/cs/catfood/tp/tpcannedadult.htm Anyone have any thoughts on these brands? Thanks.
P.S. Previously we feed them PetGaurd branned canned food.
Wow. Um, dry cat food is really bad for cats … I’d prefer to get some answers from people with vet training and/or who have done research into feline nutritional needs. Thanks.
By the way, the recall problem was with wheat-gluten. This is a primary ingredient in dry foods. All of the cat food brands on the link above do not include wheat gluten.
Yeah, uh, by the way. Cat dental problems are usually the result of insufficient protein of which dry foods are sorely deficient. If you are serious about their dental health, you need to brush your cats’ teeth.
I never thought that I’d be the one doing the educating on this question. I’d encourage you all to visit: http://www.catinfo.org/
So, if anyone is else is actually interested in getting the answer to this question. Here is an essay about the very issue. How to make the transition from dry to wet food and why:
http://www.catinfo.org/#Transitioning_Dry_Food_Addicts_to_Canned_Food_
I made the choice to feed our cats wet food based on scientific research on the evolution of feline diets and vet essays. If anyone has any scientific/medical vet essays that argue that a dry food diet is better, I’d be really eager to see them (after all, I do want the best thing for the cats). Please post the sources. I have access to medical journals and if given the complete citations, can easily find them. Thanks!
A few people have asked, what’s wrong with dry food. If you are really interested, there are some good books out there about it. But, we are all pretty busy (as for me I’ve got to get to campus to teach) so here’s some quick info. Basically, the the three key negative issues associated with dry food are: 1) type of protein – too high in plant-based versus animal-based proteins; 2) carbohydrate load is too high; 3) water content is too low. Cats are carnivores (not omnivores like us) they are evolved to eat no more than 3-5% carbs in their diets (usually fresh grass to clean their digestive tract from time-to-time. (Sure they can tolerate more – just like you can eat only Wonder bread and vitamins.) Diseases linked to insufficient animal protein in cat diet include: diabetes, kidney failure, bladder problems, IBD, obesity, fatty liver disease, and dental disease.
To Batgirl: thanks for the link. I actually visited the site and it confirmed everything else I’ve read. I’m not sure how familiar you are with that site but it is about some cats who died from Chronic Renal Failure (CRF). That site links to another site on CRF which states that diet (in particular low protein diet) is linked to CRF. It looks like this information is posted to show people why dry food is insufficient and actually contributes to disease. They state: “In the past, it was believed that a low protein diet was essential in controlling CRF. The idea behind this is to cut down on the kidneys’ load. However, studies done on dogs in renal failure, show that a low protein diet did not help the GFR or BUN of said dogs. Since cats have an even higher protein requirement than dogs, it seems unlikely that they could thrive on low protein diets.” They recommend feeding your cat organic meat to prevent/help resolve CRF. (Source: http://www.holisticat.com/crf.html#feed)
You know why your cat prefers dry food to wet foods and raw meats? It’s because it’s sprayed with animal digestive enzymes. Think kitty potato chips!
Shasta
Is it normal for cats to throw up after they eat cat grass? If so why do they do this?
Posted: May 8th, 2009 | Filed under: Cat Food | No Comments »
Anthony G asked:
My cat always throws up cat grass after she eats it, why is this?
Christen
What are the best brand names in cat food?
Posted: May 8th, 2009 | Filed under: Cat Food | No Comments »
? purrlvr ? asked:
I’m currently feeding my 2 cats friskies wet and dry food and whiskas dry food. I was told that these are bad for a cat because of all the “fillers”, what are the best brands of wet and dry cat food that you can buy in a regular grocery store or a place like petsmart? My mom feeds her cats 9lives in the can, is that any better? I have noticed that most of my cans of friskies has wheat gluten in it which is what started the recall so i stopped feeding them cans that contain wheat gluten but need a good brand of wet and dry food. Thanks!!!
Jaylen
How can I get my cat to eat?
Posted: May 5th, 2009 | Filed under: Cat Food | No Comments »
lindarh22 asked:
I recently adopted a cat and I have not seen her eat once in the 3 days she has been at our house!! This worries me! I feed her the same food her old owner feed her. I even tryed feeding her more expensive wet food. Even cat treats!
Is she just still getting used to her home? How long do I wait to really start worrying??
Damian
How much kibble should a cat eat each day?
Posted: May 5th, 2009 | Filed under: Cat Food | No Comments »
lottyjoy asked:
One cat is obese. She needs to lose weight.
Graham
How much food can a cat eat in a week?
Posted: May 3rd, 2009 | Filed under: Cat Food | No Comments »
shadowmonkeyblue asked:
My cat is 7 years old.49 in cat years.How much food and water can last him for one week.I am going on vacation for a week and I have to leave him home.So I need to make sure he has plenty of water and food.I was thinking of a 3lb. food dispenser.But how much in water.
Samantha
