How Much Should You Feed Your Cat Per Day?

Discuss cat food brands and nutrient requirements with your vet before purchasing a cat food. Your vet can direct you to a few name brands and recommend dry or wet food. If you go with dry food look for a food that fits your cat’s age, breed, size and activity levels. For instance, if your Maine Coon is just a kitten you will need to feed a kitten food. If your Bengal is over 6 years old then look for a cat food for seniors. Once you find the food that fits your cat’s age range, look on the back for a chart on feeding. You will need to pick out your cat’s weight and activity level (or weight and size or weight and age). This will tell you how much to feed your cat per day. The serving should be divided if you feed twice a day. Ask your veterinarian Coon Rapids, MN for further assistance.

My Senior Cat Eats Constantly

Senior pets are like senior people in that they age with time and start to lose their hearing, sight, and even their memory. If your senior cat is eating constantly but doesn’t appear to be underweight or ill, then she may simply be forgetting that she’s already eaten. The next time you feed her, make a note of the time and how much you fed her and how much she ate. When she comes back for more, again note the time and the amount of food given. Next, watch your cat’s behavior after she eats. Is she walking away to start some other activity or is she turning around and coming back as though she can’t quite remember what she was there for? This could be the beginning signs of memory loss in your cat. Give your veterinary clinic Coon Rapids, MN a call to schedule an appointment.

Welcoming a New Cat into Your Home

You share your home with some wonderful people, and you can’t wait to be able to bring a cat into the family. Everyone is excited, and you feel that your home is officially ready for her arrival. How can you welcome her into your home?

Your pet needs you to take the time to figure out what you can safely offer her right from the moment she enters into your home without stressing her out too much. Start small, and introduce her to people and places in your living space one by one. Let her have a chance to get used to them before moving on. There will be plenty of time to be more thorough, and your goal at this point is just to show her around and let her know where she can find necessary pet supply items. For additional information, please contact your Northbrook Animal Hospital Coon Rapids, MN.