Noun

cat food

  1. A type of food specially formulated for the feeding of cats
    The cat ate the cat food.

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Wed Dec 16 17:15:06 2009

Cat food is formulated to address the specific nutritional requirements of cats. Although cats are obligate carnivores, most commercial cat food contains both animal and plant material, supplemented with vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. An important nutrient is the amino acid derivative taurine, as cats cannot synthesize the compound. Cats fed a taurine-deficient dog food may develop retinal degeneration and go blind, for example.

Commercial cat food

Cat food for sale at an Istanbul animal market

Most store-bought cat food comes in either dry form, also known as kibble, or wet canned form. Some manufacturers sell frozen raw diets and premix products to cater to owners who feed raw.

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Mon Sep 14 16:04:30 2009

How are cat treats different than dry cat food?
Q. What would make them different? Same size, same flavors (Chicken Delight, Ocean Fish, Whisker-Lickin' Tuna), same texture... My cat acts like it's Christmas when I open the Feline Greenies bag, though. Does he just *think* it's something better because he gets it less frequently than the cat food, which is available regularly? Or is it really different?
Asked by Kelly A - Wed Apr 23 18:46:01 2008 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments

A. They're usually a lot higher in fat, which cats find irresistible.
Answered by ktrb - Wed Apr 23 18:49:17 2008

How do you get a cat to eat cat food, when they will only eat people food?
Q. My cat would rather starve himself to death than eat cat food. He has lost about 3 pounds over the past week and a half since he stopped eating cat food. I took him to the vet and they say nothing is wrong with him. Is there any great tasting cat food that I could try to get my cat to eat?
Asked by shandylds - Fri Feb 17 15:02:32 2006 - - 11 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Quite frankly, if he gets hungry enough, he'll eat. He's spoiled. Quit feeding him people food. Period. Leave out some dry cat food for him. When he gets hungry he'll eat it. He may try to resist for a few days, or even a week. But he'll give in.
Answered by cyanne2ak - Fri Feb 17 15:03:40 2006

What are the best brands of indoor cat food?
Q. I am considering getting a cat this summer. I would be getting a siberian kitten about 10 weeks old. I had a puppy and fed her the best foods (Blue Buffalo) and now I want to give my cat the best food. I would like a brand that has food adequate for indoor cats and that has both a wet and dry formula. I heard that Felidae, Nutro, Natural Balance and Solid Gold were good brands. I prefer something that is sold in stores. Thanks! I thought it mattered since outdoor cats hunt and...wait...I think you're right!!!
Asked by !Future Dog Trainer! - Mon Feb 16 20:44:25 2009 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Hi Why would you possibly think that it matters whether a cat is an indoor cat or indoor outdoor or outdoor cat? Cats ae carnivores and cats of all ages activity levels body types and breeds need exactly the same thing Please learn about feline nutrition Nutrition since there are so many bad things out there is very important to your cat s health Contrary to what you may have heard; dry foods are not a great thing to feed a cat. Please read the label on what you are feeding? What are the ingredients? Do you know what they mean? Is the first ingrediant a muscle meat like chicken or meal or other things? Dry foods are the number 1 cause of diabetes in cats as well as being a huge contributing factor to kidney disease, obesity,… [cont.]
Answered by Ken S - Mon Feb 16 20:50:54 2009

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