The diet of a cat is the key to determining whether the cat is healthy. Is the cat healthy? The editor has sorted out a few key points for you, and you will know by looking at these.
Key 1: Cat body size
Standard weight of adult small cats: 4~6kg, such as Siamese cat , beautiful short cat, Chinese pastoral cat
Standard weight of adult medium cats: 4~7.5kg, such as Garfield cat , Ragdoll cat
Standard weight of adult big cats: 5~12kg, such as Maine cat , Norwegian forest cat
Standard weight floats up and down no more than two kilograms, so the cat has a healthy body shape and a healthy diet. If it is obese, the cat's food contains too high fat or eat too much usually. At this time, you should pay attention to the fat content and food content of cats and do not make cats obese. The risk of heart disease caused by cat obesity is too high. Slim cat owners should provide more nutritious food to avoid cats malnutrition.
Key 2: Cat's tableware
Cat's tableware should be free of dust and cat hair. The water in water bowl should be clear and transparent. There is no dirt at the bottom of the water bowl. Such cat tableware is healthy and harmless to the cat's body. Otherwise, the dirty things enter the stomach and intestines as the cat eats, and the cat is prone to stomach discomfort.
Key 3: The amount of water a cat drinks
In the cat's diet, drinking enough water is very important. If you don't drink enough, it will easily increase the burden on the kidneys and cause kidney and urinary system diseases. Therefore, it is best to observe the amount of water a cat drinks every day. If it is not easy to observe, you can change the scaled bowl for the cat to know the amount of water a cat drinks. The correct amount of water a cat drinks is 60ml per kilogram.
Key 4: Cat food nutrition
Cat's cat food contains more than 70% of meat and more than 40% of protein, which is the cat food that can meet the nutrition needs of cats. If it is an obese cat, it can appropriately reduce the fat content. It is best to have less than 18%. The higher the meat content of cats, the better, and no harmful additives are added.
Cats with healthy diet are within the standard weight range, the cat bowl used is clean, the water content meets the standard, and the food is nutritious.
How to make cats eat healthier?
①Cleaning cat tableware
Cat tableware is clean, and the food you eat will be healthier. You can clean the cat's tableware every day and wipe the dry water marks. It is best to choose a wide-mouthed cat bowl with a certain height, so that the cat is more happy to eat.
②Drinking enough water
Generally, cats don’t drink enough water. It depends on the amount of water in the cat bowl. If you don’t drink enough, you need to think of a way to feed more water. For example, you can flush the cat’s canned water, which is the main soup that cat likes, soak healthy freeze-dried snacks.
③Choose foods that are nutritious
The main foods for cats can be canned cat staple foods, raw bone meat, and cat food. Enough nutritious foods can make cats nutritious, healthy and less sick, but the prices of canned cat staple foods and raw bone meat will be much higher. Choosing a nutritious cat food is better for the shoveler's wallet and cat.
Conclusion: Is your cat’s diet healthy enough?
