If you PET lover you will know that your dogs and cats have very different dietary requirements and should not be confused. Cats in particular, have special nutritional needs, here are some that you may not know.

Overfeeding is a common problem is that people think their cat is too thin. Cats are intended for meat, so make sure you give him the amount of food that he requires. The general rule is that cats need about ½ ounce of food every pound of its weight. Thus the average weight of 8 pounds of cat without special dietary needs requires only 4 ounces of cat food.

Also, no more feeding, it’s important that you feed your cat a good quality food. This should be very high in vitamins and minerals, and not loaded with chemicals and additives that your pet does not need.

The most important element in your cat’s food is amino acid taurine. Unlike humans and dogs, cats can not synthesize the sources of his mother, so he must be present in food. It is so important that in the event of his absence from your diet to your cat may develop a serious eye disease that can lead to blindness.

Cats also need a steady supply of vitamin A. Other animals simply to synthesize this vitamin for caratenoids, but cats are not able to do it, so we must ensure that they get it in food.
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