How to Properly Feed Your Cat

Posted by Jeanne on March 6, 2009

Feeding a cat properly is largely a matter of using good sense. What man has learned about the values of the food he eats applies pretty generally to cats, too. They need proteins, vitamins, minerals and the rest. Almost any food rich in these elements is good for the cat — if she likes it and doesn’t have to eat too much to get the essential benefits.

This may horrify the purists. There are many cat owners and experts who supervise their animals’ intake right down to the last drop of vitamin concentrate, and many who obey such long-standing taboos as no starches, no vegetables, no table scraps, and so on.

This shows consideration for the cat and will do her no harm. Indeed, the majority of cats so fed are undoubtedly strong and healthy.

The point is, though, that successful results can also be achieved with less attention to detail and more to the general effect of your cat’s diet on her appearance and vitality. A healthy cat is neither fat nor thin. Her eyes are bright, her fur is thick and shiny and she is as active as her age allows. You do not need to know much to keep her that way.