‘Complementary’ foods can be given in small amounts alongside their main diet.Ĭommercially available: It’s really difficult to give your cat everything they need in a homemade diet so we advise to always buy a commercial cat food rather than making your own at home. With so many different cat foods available, choosing one can feel a bit overwhelming! Here’s what to look out for when picking the best diet for your cat:Ĭomplete: Always feed your cat a food that is labelled ‘complete’ because this means that it contains all the nutrients they need. Regularly weighing your cat will help you spot quickly if they're putting on any weight, so you can adjust their diet as needed. Obesity is a growing problem for the UK's pets, and overweight or obese cats are at risk of serious health problems including diabetes and arthritis. Taurine deficiency can cause life-threatening heart problems and eye issues that can lead to blindness.įeeding your cat the correct amount of a high quality, complete cat food and keeping a close eye on your cat's diet can also help them stay at the ideal weight. If your cat isn’t fed a diet that contains these meat-based nutrients, they could become extremely ill. Because of this, cats are classed as ‘obligate carnivores’, meaning that they are strictly meat eaters. These include amino acids called Taurine and Arginine, essential building blocks for protein in the body, which can only be found in animal meat as well as certain vitamins. There are certain nutrients that cats are unable to make in their own bodies like we do, so the right diet will provide them with everything they need.
Just like us, your cat needs to eat a balanced diet each day to give them energy and nutrients. Feeding your cat the correct food is really important for their health.
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