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That is a very bad idea. It's okay to occasionally feed your cat table food, as a treat, but table food should never, ever constitute the cat's entire diet. It simply does not have the complete range of nutrients that cats need. If you continue to do this, your cat will surely have many health problems later on down the road, and will not live to a ripe old age. Cats need real cat food, period.
However, the cat food that is sold in most supermarkets is not much better than table food. In fact, it is worse. Most supermarket brands -- such as Purina, Friskies, Whiskas, Fancy Feast, Tender Vittles, etc., etc. -- are made with extremely low-quality "meat." It is actually really disgusting. These brands are made with all the leftover animal parts, including ground-up chicken beaks and feet, cow eyeballs, intestines, and something called "Animal Digest." Animal digest is essentially a mishmash of leftover parts; it can include rats, roadkill animals, and animals that were euthanized at animal shelters -- including dogs and cats.That's right, cats. These brands also include something called "ash," which is burnt animal remains. It is absolutely revolting.
Luckily, there are better foods available, made with high-quality meat that is fit for human consumption. They are more expensive than supermarket brands -- up to $2 a can -- but they will keep your cat healthy, and will add years to his life. It is well worth the money to keep your beloved pet healthy and happy. And in fact, you will most likely save money in the long run: since better cat food means a healthier cat, you will save hundreds, even thousands of dollars on veterinary bills.
High-quality cat food brands are sold at most pet stores, including Petco, Pet Stop, and petnetdirect.com. Some high-quality brand names include: Innova/Evo, Weruva, Max Cat, PetGuard, California Natural, Instinct, Prairie, Natural Balance, Solid Gold, Merrick, Wellness, Eagle Pack, Newman's Own, WYSONG, Precise, etc., etc.
If you really cannot afford to buy this food for your cats, then Iams brand is an acceptable second-choice. Iams is a supermarket brand, but it is of a higher quality than most supermarket brands. It's not as good as Innova/Evo, Weruva, Max Cat, etc., etc., but it is better than the other supermarket brands.
Also, although it is not strictly necessary, it is a good idea to feed your cat both wet and dry food. Wet food is more fatty than dry food, so a diet consisting of nothing but wet food can potentially cause weight problems. But more importantly, dry food helps scrape plaque off of the cat's teeth, giving him healthier teeth and gums, and better-smelling breath. My personal favorite dry food brand is Innova/Evo: most cats love it, and it makes their coat super-shiny and soft.
Also, although it is not strictly necessary, it's a good idea to give your cat some variety with his diet. Having variety in your diet is good for humans, and for cats too. Also, sometimes cats get bored eating the same thing every day. Whenever I go to Pet Stop to buy cat food, I always buy a few different flavors of each different brand, so as to give them as much variety as possible. My cats get a different wet food every night, and during the day they get Innova/Evo dry food.
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What eats a cat?
A Dog, Fox and sometimes a crow
What do Hound eats?
Dog Food.
Is it healthy for dogs to eat cat food?
Its not a good idea to regularly feed a dog cat food as the nutritional needs of a canine are different than a feline. It will not hurt your dog and it is better than letting it go hungry. When there are both dogs and cats in a home the dogs often eat the leftovers.
What type of question is cat is to dog as snake is to?
it is called an analogy(snake is to hawk because the hawk eats the snake as the dogs eats the cat)
Why does a dog eat in?
A dog eats in a bowl for its food and a bowl for its water.
Can dogs die from eating kitty food?
no. the only main difference between cat and dog food is that a dog food can contains preferably more meat than a cat food can. basically, if a dog eats cat food, there should be absoloutely no problem.
If your dog eats cat food will he refuse to eat or drink the next day?
No. I used to have a dog that would eat nothing but dry cat food, and only Purina cat food. I later found out though, that cat food has a higher amount of protein than dog food, and could have resulted in health problems for my dog if I had kept him on it long term. But an ocassional meal of cat food will not hurt your dog.
What happens if your dog eats cat food?
Occasionally - nothing. If your dog usually/Always eat cat food it may not do that well since dogs and cats don't have exactly the same dietary requirements. Cat food has more fat and protein than dog food.
Dog eats cat that eats cow?
No.
Why do cats eat mouse?
It's all part of the grand design of the food chain: the bigger fish eats the smaller fish. The dog eats the cat. The cat eats the mouse. The mouse eats the grain. The grain eats nutrients from the soil. The soil is rich in nutrients because of a decomposing dog. Or cat. Or mouse, even. Thus, we can conclude: the worm is on top of them all in the food chain !
Cat eats dog?
no
What does the cat on harvest moon a wonderful life eat?
it eats anything out of the food bowl for the dog..
Will tiny frogs eat flowers and plants?
no they will not it only eats little bits of dog or cat food
What eats a Ferrell cat?
A dog
What do you give dog if he eats cat food?
If it just happens a few times it shouldn't be a problem but cat food is high in protein so it could cause a dog to gain weight if fed on a regular basis.
The man eats the dog who eats the cat?
the evil rabbit
Will it hurt a min pin to eat cat food?
I think dogs can eat cat food but cats cannot eat dog food, they must have cat food. The reason for this is that cats are unable to make all the vitamins they need and have to be given it in their food, dogs can. Dogs can be vegetarian, cats cannot because of this. Dog food will not harm a cat, but they cannot live on it. Cat food wont hurt a dog but you don't want to give a dog cat food all of the time.dog and cats have different nutrients. It won't hurt him at all, but it shouldn't be encouraged. If you have a dog and a cat, place the cat food on a worktop or garden wall where the cat can climb up but the dog can't get at it. Answer Yes it can cat food has fish oil in it which will cause your dog to lose its hair if he eats cat food all the time.
