Cat Food

Many different cat breeders recommend a large variety of differing foods, some of which are mainstream brands such as whiskas whilst others are only available from vets or on the internet.

Although all cats need the same nutritants and vitamins, the amount they require varies from breed to breed. In their infinate wisdom, many of the cat food manufacturers have developed different types of cat food, which varies in size, shape, consitincy and flavours which they then target to individual breeds. This is all well and good if your cat is a specific breed and not a 'variety'.

Cat food is also produced differently with the cats age in mind. Almost all cat food producers manufacture cat food designed specifically for kittens, adult cats and mature cats. You are now also able to purchase cat food which has been produced for cats which suffer from allergies or for cats which are over weight.

Cats will tend to tell you what they want to eat, being one the most demanding and specific race of animals. Remember that they may also get bored with the same food day in day out, so mix their food whenever possible. Cats are natural scavengers and hunters, so if your cat is an outdoor cat he/she may take a few 'snacks' for themselves, so what ever you feed your cat it will probably get extra supplements.

Despite what you might think cats do like to drink alot and indeed they should.. Milk and cream is ok for cats in small amounts, but its high fat content can lead to heart problems in older age. The best drink available for all tpyes of cats is fresh water. Cats should have fresh water available to them at all times if they are to remain fit and healthy.

Cats need to absorb minerals and vitamins from their food which are essential to their wellbeing. In all a cat needs twelve minerals, Calcium and Phosphorus which are crucial to maintain and develop strong bones and teeth. Cats also need minerals such as magnesium, potassium, and sodium. These aid nerves, muscle contraction, and cell signaling. Many of the other minerals are present in small amounts and include selenium, copper, and molybdenum. These minerals act as helpers in a wide variety of enzymatic reactions. The remaining minerals a cat needs to take from its food are Chlorine, Iron, Zinc and Iodine.

Remember good food equals a healthy cat.

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If you have pets, particularly if they go outdoors, then fleas may very well be a fact of life. Therefore, it's important to know how to deal with this annual threat, which usually lasts from early Spring, until late into the Fall, when temperatures become too cold for them to survive in the outdoors.

Fleas are basically a type of parasite. They must have a blood meal to reproduce, so they jump on an animal, and even humans, bite, feed and jump off. Just finding one or two on your pet, is not a true indication of how bad your flea problem may be. But when you find them popping on and off you, or surfaces in your home, you have likely got a full-fledged infestation.

The reproduction cycle of a flea is such that if they do get inside your house, feed on animals, and then lay eggs, there is the potential of having to deal with them for months on end. Fleas can even bury themselves and their eggs deep in pile carpeting, where they will hatch 3-4 months down the road.

The key to stopping a problem before it develops, is to treat your pets, if they go outside. If you have strictly indoor cats, there is no need to treat them unless you have evidence of fleas being tracked inside by humans. This can happen, especially in the country, or hot, humid areas, which tend to give the breeding cycle a boost.

The most popular products on the market today, are Advantage, Revolution, and Program. Each of these has dosages and treatments designed for both dogs and cats of varying sizes. Advantage and Revolution are pesticide liquids that are applied to the scruff of the neck, and/or along the back where animals can't lick. When the flea bites the animal's skin, it dies. Program is a pill for dogs, and liquid for cats. This works not by poisoning the flea, but by introducing a flea hormone into the dog or cat's system, which will be ingested when the flea feeds on their blood. It prevents the shell case of flea eggs from hardening, thus ending the reproductive cycle when the fleas die.

All these products will kill off what is trying to feed on your pets, but if the infestation is fairly severe, you should seek the advice of your veterinarian for a pest control treatment for you home, as well.

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