There is
no doubt that your cat can be picky in eating, you will get the idea as soon as
you put the feed in the bowl. The behavior of the cat lets you know the like
and dislike in regard with the food. As Julie Churchill, who is an associate
professor of nutrition in veterinary stated that cats are choosy when it comes
to food, they are opinionated about the meals you give them.
It is
also said that their food preferences are develop within a year which means you
should develop these habits related to food when your cat is a kitten. So, if
you have a kitten then it will become a cat one day so you should start
developing the eating habits, you can try different types of food that are
available such as wet, dry and semi dry.
Even if
you have a grown-up cat, there are various ways of making sure that the cat is
provided with enough nutrients via food, as the concern is to keep the cat
healthy. The initial step is to start learning about the food
preferences of the cat and its need.
The food that should not be fed to a cat:
Here is
the list of the foods that you should not feed to your cat, it might not
include all the possible foods but the common ones that people try to make the
cat eat. You should remember that whatever you are putting in the bowl is going
to directly affect the health of your cats.
The food to be avoided are as follows:
1.
It is
very common that owners whenever are eating the chocolate, they offer it to
their cats and kittens and obviously they would lick and eat it but you should
know that it is not good for a cat’s health.
2.
In fruits
we would include the grapes and the dry fruits such as raisins and sultanas.
But the nuts should be avoided as well because they are in no way goof for the
health of a cat. Avocados and tomatoes should be added to this list as well.
3.
It is a
fact that caffeine is not only existent in the coffee or tea but there are
other products that have caffeine in them such as chocolate. The other examples
are cocoa, cola and other stimulant drinks.
4.
It might
not be accepted by most of the cat owners but it is actually difficult for the
cats to digest the dairy products such as milk. Especially the kittens should
not be fed with the chemical processed milk as a replacement of its mother milk
before they cannot digest it properly. In other words, there are many cats that
are lactose intolerant which means that you should not give the bowl of milk to
your kittens.
End note
This article was been developed Thepetpractice. Now you
know that what types of foods you must not feed to your cat. But you can feed
them what is allowed and is passed by the professionals, without a second
thought.
Best of
luck!
