Fresh water served in a clean bowl is more appetising for cats who are
naturally not inclined to drink water. Considering that in the wild cats get
most of their moisture from their prey, it is important to ensure that your cat
drinks enough water – especially if she is fed a kibble diet. A good idea is to
invest in a water fountain for cats, as they prefer running water.- Water
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NO MILK
Cats are lactose intolerant
and their bodies can’t digest
milk. Although people used to
give their cats milk to drink,
it has become clear that milk
is bad for cats. You are not
doing her any favours by
giving her milk to drink.Dog Food
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7 No dog food
Dog food isn’t as rich in proteins as cat food,
which can be a problem if you feed your cat
dog food. It might not pose a big problem if
she does eat some of Fluffy’s food on occasion,
but she shouldn’t indulge on a regular basis.Protein-rich
Cats need protein-rich food. As
obligate carnivores, cats will be
at their healthiest when they are
living off mainly meat and animal
organs. One nutrient that they
need, for example, is taurine,
which is an essential amino-acid
only found in animal tissue.
A lack of taurine can lead to
heart problems, blindness
and can even be fatal.Be aware what you feed your cat and make sure that it is fresh.
Ensure that the food hasn’t expired and don’t feed her any
leftover food from a previous meal.
Fresh food
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- Feeding times
Stick to certain feeding
times and don’t keep
your cat’s food bowl filled.
Serve the right amount of
food to prevent her from
overeating. This will also
make it easier to see if
she has gone off her food.
Cats love tuna and it is in order to feed
her a little bit of tinned tuna as a treat
now and then. But don’t fall into the trap
of feeding her tinned tuna exclusively,
as it doesn’t contain all the required
ingredients to keep her healthy.Tuna treats