| If you are a pet lover you will know that your cats | | | | Cats also need a steady supply of Vitamin A. Other |
| and dogs have completely separate dietary | | | | animal simply synthesize this vitamin for caratenoids, |
| requirements and shouldn't be confused. Cats in | | | | but cats are unable to do this so we must ensure |
| particular have special needs in their diet; here are | | | | that they get it in their food. |
| some that you may not know. | | | | One way of giving them Vitamin A is by giving them |
| Overfeeding is a common problem is that people | | | | raw liver to eat, however many cats, and their |
| think their cats are too thin. Cats are meant to be | | | | owners, don't like to do this. The simplest way to |
| lean, so make sure you give it the amount of food | | | | make sure that your cat has all the Vitamin A that |
| that it requires. A general rule is that a cat needs | | | | they require is to add a small amount of cod liver oil |
| about ½ ounce of food for every pound of its | | | | to their feed. You can do this daily or a few times a |
| body weight. So an average 8lb cat with no special | | | | week. |
| dietary needs only requires 4 ounces of cat food. | | | | Although there are feeding guides on all cat food, |
| As well as not over feeding, it is very important that | | | | these are just general and there are a lot of other |
| you feed your cat a good quality food. These should | | | | things that you should take into consideration. For |
| be very high in vitamins and minerals and not loaded | | | | example, an older cat will probably require a smaller |
| with chemicals and additives that your pet doesn't | | | | amount of food which may also need to be lighter. |
| need. | | | | The breed of your cat can also having a major |
| An essential ingredient in your cats food is the amino | | | | bearing on this and the fact that your cat in an |
| acid Taurine. Unlike humans and dogs, cats are unable | | | | individual. |
| to synthesize it for mother sources, so it has to be | | | | The most important of all, of course, is that you |
| present in their food. It is so vital that if it is missing | | | | must avoid over feeding at all costs. Our modern |
| from their diet your cat can develop a serious eye | | | | pets have never had it so good, but rich treats are |
| disease that can lead to blindness. | | | | detrimental to their well being. |