From obesity problems, to gut and urine problems, to bad mouth odor problems or fur balls: the cat's food is the most significant factor in its quality of life, and ours is by its side. Different?
So what does your cat eat?
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"You are what you eat" says the famous foreign phrase, which is true for humans and true several times when it comes to animals.
"Cats can't talk, say something is bothering them so it's harder to find which foods are good for them and which are less suitable for them."
Veterinarian Dr. Moshe Salmowitz says, "It should be remembered that while dogs are carnivores - all cats are carnivores, carnivores by nature, their bodies cannot function without quality proteins - which are also the most valuable ingredient in animal foods."
"The most common mistake of pet owners is to buy food that does not suit their lives," expands Gadi Idan from the owners of the pet roof group and Pet-Best, which operate online stores and two huge branches for food, equipment and pet food.
"And with cats it's great. Unsuitable food not only affects a cat's appearance, but also its mood - a cat that does not get quality protein becomes more tired and less focused."
If you buy pet food at a regular supermarket for example, there is a 95% probability that the type of food is not accurate for the animal's needs, since food chains only hold generic foods that do not take into account the age, weight and breed of the animal.
And certainly do not take into account questions like how active the animal is during the day, or what its medical history is.
These are all variables that make it easier to choose the right food. "
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So how do we know we are giving a cat proper food?
"The first and simplest questions are: age, weight and breed of life," Dr. Salmowitz adds. "Growing kittens, for example, need special foods rich in muscle-building proteins, and good fats for fur growth. Older cats find much less energy and so as not to develop obesity. We will reduce the amount of fat in their foods. "
In recent years more and more food brands are offering special food by breed.
Nature protection offers special food for Sanyo or Persian cats, and the Royal Canin brand also offers adapted foods for Siamese and English cats: "Breed-adapted foods are the latest hit in the field," Idan expands, "there are cats with different jaw shapes, and in food-adapted pieces ", And contain special vitamins for different breeds, extra fish fat for multi-fur breeds. This specific adjustment ensures brighter fur, stronger jaws, healthier teeth, less obesity, and most importantly - prolongs life expectancy."
"Normal" cats, which are actually mixed cats, or Israeli stray cats, do not need breed-adapted food, but there are also quite a few important questions in food matching that you should ask and dictate the food choice: age and weight of the cat, whether it is a house or yard cat, whether The cat has been neutered or the cat has undergone spaying, medical problems, and the degree of physical activity of the cat during the day.
There are also foods that help reduce fur shedding and vomiting fur balls that many cats suffer from: "Nowadays you can get both foods and anti-hairball snacks that reduce fur shedding and naturally also help reduce fur ball vomiting," Idan adds, "along with adapted food. Frequent combing of the cat is a simple solution that greatly reduces the hairs around the house and vomiting the fur balls. "
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