What do you need to pay attention to when you have a cat

Cats and kittens are the food experts of the animal world, and they have high demands for their food. The requirements do not only refer to the taste but also the selection of suitable food! Cats look soft and cuddly, giving people a very healing feeling, cats and dogs are currently the most popular pets. Cats are smaller and generally much easier to keep than dogs, because dogs are larger and many places are prohibited to keep large dogs or strong dogs, and dogs also have certain requirements for space, so raising cats is a good choice for those who like pets, especially cats. So, for newcomers to the process of raising cats, what needs to be noted? As a cat owner, how much do you know?

1. Do Cats eat raw fish?

No! Cats eating raw fish for a long time will not be fully absorbed and lack of vitamin B1, or may lead to cramps or even death, remember to cook the fish, but also steamed in water to preserve the fish's nutrition.

2. Fresh!

Yes! The food for cats must be fresh, not fresh food contains a lot of bacteria, and contains fewer vitamins and nutrients.

3. Big fish and meat is the love of cats?

No! Cats like to eat less and more, they are too fat will lead to many health problems, we should strictly control the amount of food for cats, to provide them with balanced nutrition.

4. Do cats eat vegetarian food too?

No! Cats are not able to absorb nutrients from plants, and if they eat vegetarians for a long time, they will soon go blind and even die.

5. Raw protein is slippery?

Do not feed raw protein to your cat. Raw protein contains an antibiotic protein that will neutralize important vitamins in your cat's body, making them lack the ability to absorb vitamins. Attention! Cooked eggs and raw egg yolks do not have the above problems.

6. Do Cats love liver?

Most cats love liver, but too much can lead to vitamin A toxicity and bone problems, so give them liver only after a long period. In addition, cats should not eat too many by-products, such as animal offal, which are difficult to digest.

7. Do Cats love milk?

Yes! But please note that adult cats should not be fed milk, as this will cause them gastrointestinal discomfort, and they can be fed special milk for cats if needed.

8. Cats and dogs are very different?

Cats and dogs need different nutrition, do not use dog food to feed cats. Dogs need more calcium and less protein, while cats need the opposite.

9. Dry food is quick and easy?

Yes! Feeding dry food is quick and easy, but when cats have internal diseases such as gastrointestinal disease, heart disease, etc., they should not eat dry food. Older cats should not eat dry food because their digestive capacity is declining and they cannot absorb the nutrients in dry food.

10. Do cats need to eat hot food?

Yes! Cats cannot eat cold food, otherwise, it will cause them intestinal discomfort. However, cats do not like food that is too hot, so it is best to adjust the food to the right temperature.

11. Eat regularly?

Yes! People have to eat regularly, not to mention cats. Cat owners have to feed their cats regularly to keep their digestive systems functioning properly. Irregular eating habits can easily cause gastrointestinal discomfort in cats. In addition, a cat weighing half a kilogram usually needs 30ml of water per day.

12. Switching to different cat foods?

No! It takes five to seven days to change the food for your cat. The amount of the old and new food is about 1:4, then 2:3 after two days, gradually changing all the food so that the cat's stomach and intestines can gradually get used to the change so that it will not suffer from intestinal discomfort and vomiting.