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The nutritional requirements differ between cats and dogs and yet there are some similarities that work for both species.  This comes in handy when you have a household with both cats and dogs. 

Cats need far more protein than dogs, and the type of protein must be of high quality to ensure your not feeding your cat a low grade protein.

 

Raw bones as I have said are a bonus for dog health because they contain so many nutrients and benefit your dog’s health but cats can eat them as well.

 

 

Same goes for cats I remember when as a child my mother had cats in the house at all times for most of my years at home.  They were feed just about anything and lived long happy lives, since food was less tainted than today.

 

 

You can also make your own home made cat food, by using ground turkey, chicken, fish and beef and add flavorings and some herbs like parsley flakes.  Being raised a catholic I had to eat fish on Fridays, so sometimes our cat would get some of my tuna sandwich for lunch, as any little girl would share her food with her cat - who always left licking its chops.

 

One of my mother’s cats was Tina, and she lived to be over 22 years of age, she was a beautiful white cat with bright blue eyes and a part Persian with long fur.  She reminds me of Tina Turner, did you see her Grammy performance?  I meant Tina Turner is pushing 70 years of age and talk about genetics - god bless her she is in great shape. Of course she lives in France now so that may have alot to do with lving a long happy life.

 

So our cat Tina also had good genes, but unfortunately she was also deaf which is a trait of blue eyed white cats, but oh… such a sweet cat.  Tina ate everything and lived to 22 years, but she rarely ate commercial cat food.

 

Above is a picture of a cat in China who weighs in at 33 pounds!! The size of a medium size dog, it is described as a “Feline Monster” with a 31 inch waist line.  The cat is 9 years old and is so big she can’t jump on the bed, so her owner has to carry her up to a bed.

 

 

Food feedings should of course not be left on the floor all day long for a cat doesn’t just graze, they gobble and  they will eat anytime and all the time. 

Meat and raw large beef bones are best; also milk if your cat has no allergies to cow’s milk and if it does, use goats milk which is not allergic.  Low fat cottage cheese, yogurt, and kefir, are adding a digestive enzyme is always a big plus for cat health.

 

 

How Much to Feed Your Cat:

 

 

Age                           Weight                Dry Food                Canned Food

 

3  Months                 2 to 2.4 lbs          2.5 to 3.0 oz.           7.3 to   8.9 oz.

5  Months                 4 to  5  lbs.          2.8 to 3.7 oz.           8.0  to 10   oz

8  Months              5.5 to 8.4 lbs          2.8  to 4.2 oz.          8.1 to 12.4 oz.

10 Months             6.4 to 8.4 lbs.         2.3 to 3.4 oz            7.6 to 9.9 oz.

Adults  Active        4.8 to 9.9 lbs.         2.0 to 4.0 oz            5.7 to 11.8 oz.

Adults In-Active     4.8 to 9.9 lbs.         1.7 to 3.2 oz.           5.0 to 11.8 oz.

Seniors                  4.9 to 9.9 lbs.         2.3 to 4.3 oz.           6.7 to 7.7 oz.

 

 

Cats need Vitamin A so liver is a wise choice, as well as fatty acids and vitamins since they are finicky eaters, you want to ensure they are getting the right amounts of nutrition.  They also need a fair amount of Niacin usually responsible for intestinal health, good fur,  and skin condition.

 

 

Fiber is also are also necessary to maintain good bowel function and to prevent diabetic precursors,  but too much fiber is also harmful.

 

Calcium is also important for good teeth, bones and especially for kittens that needs lots of calcium for growing bones.

 

If you have two cats where one is eating more and the other eating less, I would feed them in two different rooms and also feed 2 to 3 times a day to maintain healthy balanced blood sugars.

 

Enjoy your cat with a healthy balanced diet and feeding schedule for optimum health.

 

Written by :  Teri Salvador

 

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