HELP! What Should I Be Feeding My Cat?

A common problem I’ve come across as of late seems to be fussy cats. Cats that have been around for at least a decade, eating the same food for their entire lives, all of a sudden want nothing to do with their regimen and simply demand something different. Now one might think that a cat eating the same thing for ten years is just cruel, but you would be quite wrong. Cats are creatures of habit, when they find something they like, they stick with it. It isn’t uncommon that a few times throughout their lives you’ll find their palates have suddenly changed, just be prepared and be ready to try several different options before finding one that pleases your furry friend.

For starters, you need to find a place that offers samples of a variety of foods so that way your baby has options. Second you need to make sure the food you are giving them is filled with a lot of protein from meat, cats are carnivores afterall and need to be treated as such. Putting a cat on a high carbohydrate, low meat diet is a BAD plan.

Feeling adventurous and wanting to cook for your cat? You are a brave soul. On top of that you need to do extensive research as to what can go in your kitties food. For example don’t try and add flavor with garlic and onion, as those are highly toxic to cats. Wanting to up the fruit intake? Avoid all things grape.

The best thing you can do is go to your local pet shop and talk with a consultant. Options are endless for your whiskered love and these people are here to help. With brands like Stella and Chewy (a freeze dried raw food) to others called Fussy Kitty (how appropriate), you are bound to find something to please that palate. And when all the researching and sampling pays off and you’ve found the golden giblet, be prepared to feed that for another several years and pray they don’t go out of business!