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For many years I’ve been health conscious about my own diet, but then I thought what about my cats? I know what kinds of foods are healthy for me, but what cat food is truly a healthy cat food? I tried looking at labels a few times, but I wasn’t really sure what I was looking for. Which ingredients are essential and healthy and which ingredients are fillers?

I’m a firm believer that nutrition is the foundation of health and I wanted good nutrition for my cats too. I want them to have a good quality of life, to be with me for a long time, and none of us are fans of unnecessary visits to the vet. Regular check ups are essential, of course, but by feeding them a healthy diet I hope to lower the risk of them contracting some of the common cat health problems that seem to occur all too often.

So I started doing my research. First it’s important to understand the biology of a cat. Cats are obligate carnivores so they need a high percentage of protein in order for their bodies to function well. Without proper levels of taurine, which is found in meats, cats can experience a range of health problems that can include blindness. Needless to say a quality source of protein will be the first ingredient listed in a healthy cat food.

Although we’ve domesticated them, by nature they hunt their food and eat it raw. As unpleasant as it may sound to us it’s natural for them. Because of this they have a low thirst drive; they were meant to get moisture in their food. Many cats that are on an all dry food diet don’t get enough liquids which can cause a problem with feline urinary tract infections. It’s good to give your cat at least some moist food, whether it’s canned or raw or frozen. As part of a healthy feline diet it’s also good to encourage your cat to drink by having clean, fresh water in a couple areas of your house.

A good deal of people food is processed and has a lot of junk in it. The same thing is also true for cat food. By using fillers cat food manufacturers can produce cat food at a much lower cost, unfortunately cats don’t always respond so well to these fillers. Many cats develop allergies, sensitive stomachs (meaning they may vomit too often for reasons other than trying to get rid of a hairball), or other cat health problems.

A good general rule when looking for a healthy cat food is to make sure the first ingredient is a quality protein. Additionally look for whole foods and grains like brown rice, carrots and even blueberries, and quality fats like flax oil or chicken fat. Avoid cat foods with artificial colors and preservatives. Cats can often be sensitive to these too.

In the long run I’ve saved money by spending a little more on higher quality cat foods. Helping to keep the immune system strong goes a long way towards keeping my cats happy and healthy. One of my cats is 19+ and still going strong.

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Whenever my one year-old (human) son sees the dog food (or cat food) dish, he heads over and proceeds to pick up each piece of kibble and throw it on the floor.

Cats need proper nutrition to stay healthy and fit. The best way for them to stay well is through healthy cat foods and a proper diet. For you to provide your feline the right supplement they need, you have to gain proper knowledge of what the right kind of food to keep them staying strong and healthy.

Commercial cat foods have been readily available all over the market due to its popularity to many pet owners. Many prefer the commercial foods mainly due to the convenience it offers and the price as well. Aside from that, commercial feed is packed with animal and plant material that carries vitamins and minerals and other nutrients essential to the proper health and development of cats. But with the convenience and the nutrients carried, most pet owners are blindsided by the fact that organic always has its benefits. Like us, your pet needs to get natural food supplements. Consider being a parent, would you like to feed your child processed and canned foods out of cans and boxes? Of course you would not do that to your child, would you? As a parent, you would know that it is always good to eat something that’s fresh, natural and organic. So the same thing should apply to your beloved pets as well

That being said, you should consider feeding your pet the proper way, and that is with homemade cat foods. But not all homemade food is healthy. So to ensure that your homemade stuff is one that’s healthy. You’ll need to acquire proper education regarding feeding your pets food you are making yourself. Before you start making healthy food for your cat yourself, you’ll first need to be informed through books, the internet, and other valid resources that would give your proper guidance on the subject. Take note that preparing homemade food would not only require knowledge but a lot of effort and patience as well. In preparing food for your beloved feline, do not take shortcuts and always be committed.

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Like the old saying goes, we are what we eat…well that goes for what our cats eat as well. It is important that we keep a close eye on the ingredients in our cats food and do everything we can to be sure they get the most natural and healthy food possible.

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Unless you have become increasingly concerned about the health of your cat, in particular the quality of her food, you could be forgiven for wondering what on earth wellness cat food is.

Year by year we see more and more distressing media reports that pets are dying in their droves from one commercial pet food or another. One brand may be using melamine as a filler in their cat food. Another brand may be having trouble keeping their commercial premises free from salmonella.

There are as many problems with all commercial pet food as there are brand names.

Lets have a look at some of them:

1. a filler is something all brands use to bulk out the meat (by-products) to increase their profit
2. all brands use cheap meat (by-products), as the expensive cuts go for human consumption
3. the quality of the meat (by-products) varies with different brands, but many contain hair, hooves, beaks, entrails (and contents), laboratory animals (who may be highly toxic from new drug tests), euthanased pets (including toxic flea collars, tags, etc), zoo animals and horses (still containing the lethal chemical), road kill, dead or diseased farm animals
4. cheap meat (by-products) have a very high fat content, as there is little human market for fat
5. the food is cooked for a prolonged time period at high temperatures - cooking kills off enzymes and vitamins and can chemically alter food
6. to try to address this imbalance of nutrients, synthetic nutrients are added later, which are difficult to digest and have limited use as they are all in isolation
7. to ensure the cat ‘food’ has a long shelf life (which is in everyone’s interest except your cat’s), preservatives MUST be added (the manufacturer may not have added them, but they will have been added somewhere along the line) and these are typically preservatives that would never be allowed in human food, due to their high toxicity

Horrifying as the above may be, you don’t need to go searching to find a brand of wellness cat food that doesn’t have any of the above. I’m sure some are emerging from the murk, but even these you may find difficult to be 100% sure they are consistent. We all have bad days, when we can’t get the ingredients we want. What happens then? Are their ethics compromised in order not to let their customers down? What happens if the business is sold? Will the new owner or manager have the same high standards?

To have consistently high value wellness cat food, it’s best to start from scratch yourself.

I hear you cry "I don’t know how", "how do I ensure it’s balanced?", "it sounds too complicated", "I don’t have the time", "it sounds expensive", my cat won’t eat anything except one brand".

Wellness cat food means going back to nature. It means working out what wild cats eat (who are naturally healthy and disease free). It means taking a bit of time to work through your perceptions about what you think the best wellness cat food is. Don’t forget you’ve been programmed (another word could be brainwashed) by those who benefit by spreading this mis-information.

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