Why Cat Food is So Important to Your Cat's Health
Learning why the right food is so important to cats is the first step to learning how to choose those foods. Why all the fuss about cat food? Read these articles and see for yourself.
Food Fit for a Cat
So, what's the big deal about cat food? Why does it have such a huge influence on a cat's health? Well, simply put, food is body-fuel for cats. It nourishes each and every cell in the body and creates the energy necessary for life to happen. Read more by Kymythy R. Schultze about the obligatory carnivores that we call cats, and why it is important to feed them species-appropriate foods.
So, what's the big deal about cat food? Why does it have such a huge influence on a cat's health? Well, simply put, food is body-fuel for cats. It nourishes each and every cell in the body and creates the energy necessary for life to happen. Read more by Kymythy R. Schultze about the obligatory carnivores that we call cats, and why it is important to feed them species-appropriate foods.
Why All the Fuss About Cat Food?
Retail cat food sales alone accounted for an estimated 8.2 billion dollars in 2002, according to Ann Gurkin, writing for the Petfood Industry magazine. It is therefore unfortunate that some of the top-selling pet foods may be doing cats an injustice, and in some cases, may actually be harming them.
Retail cat food sales alone accounted for an estimated 8.2 billion dollars in 2002, according to Ann Gurkin, writing for the Petfood Industry magazine. It is therefore unfortunate that some of the top-selling pet foods may be doing cats an injustice, and in some cases, may actually be harming them.
Mad Cow Disease - Are Cats at Risk?
In addition to the 100 domestic cats which, as of the turn of the century, have died from feline spongiform encephalopathy in the UK, are sixteen big cats, which, in the latter case, most likely succumbed as the result of eating contaminated raw meat. Could our cats be at risk? Read more to find out.
In addition to the 100 domestic cats which, as of the turn of the century, have died from feline spongiform encephalopathy in the UK, are sixteen big cats, which, in the latter case, most likely succumbed as the result of eating contaminated raw meat. Could our cats be at risk? Read more to find out.
Mad Cow Disease Quiz
Let's see how much you learned from the article. This is a short quiz testing your knowledge of Mad Cow Disease. The answers are case sensitive, so pay close attention to how the questions are worded.
Let's see how much you learned from the article. This is a short quiz testing your knowledge of Mad Cow Disease. The answers are case sensitive, so pay close attention to how the questions are worded.
Food Pets Die For by Ann N. Martin
This may be the most important book you'll ever read for the sake of your cat's health.
This may be the most important book you'll ever read for the sake of your cat's health.