dturm
Jul 26, 2013Moderator
Cats & Carbs
I thought I’d update you all on some current information I got at the AVMA meeting. Over time, many have commented on grain and carbohydrates (diets that contain them) and how they affect cats. Many...
resmas wrote:Code2High wrote:
The big thing with house cats is always portion control and with the higher protein/fat foods that is really critical and it is easy to over feed. . Minget 1/4 cup each of kibble plus an ounce of raw food (mostly ground beef) each day. I bulk it up for some of them with green beans but that is all the actual food/calories they need.
It's also hard with cats because they generally won't come running and wolf down their serving when you put it down. Wet food - yes, dry food - not often. And if you have more than one cat in the household, how do you know who is eating what, and they need different diets.... Wow, the headache that can cause. I've had the "different diets - multiple cats" issue since Christmas Eve 2010. Not fun, but Tyndall has lived almost 3 yrs longer than her blood test numbers showed she should, so we continue...