GUIDE TO CAT NUTRITION
(Based on seminars by the School of Competent Felinologists, Lecturer: Galina Chilikina)This comprehensive guide will help you understand proper cat nutrition, select optimal diets, and avoid common feeding mistakes.
Contents:
1. General Feeding Approach:
- Differences between commercial and natural diets.
- Essential components in cat food and what should be avoided.
2. Understanding Cat Food Ingredients:
- What are holistic diets, and how do they differ from standard commercial foods?
- The importance of ingredient sources and processing methods.
3. Proteins, Fats, and Carbohydrates:
- Recommended nutritional guidelines and optimal sources.
- Why certain grains (wheat and corn) are harmful and which cats should avoid them.
4. Antioxidants and Preservatives:
- Safe versus harmful additives in cat food.
5. Overview of Popular Ingredients and Supplements:
- Herbs, berries, roots, and spices in cat food: benefits and concerns.
- Specific additives like yucca, chicory, turmeric, etc.
6. Classification of Cat Foods by Quality and Purpose:
- Differences among Economy, Premium, Super-Premium, and Holistic foods.
- Special-purpose and therapeutic diets: how to use them correctly.
7. Combined Feeding Practices:
- Can you safely combine dry and wet foods?
- Safe methods for transitioning between diet types.
8. Diet and Cat Behavior:
- How natural versus commercial diets influence behavior and health.
- Safe rules for transitioning your cat to a new diet.
9. Breed-Specific Nutrition:
- Feeding specifics for British Shorthairs, Burmese, Orientals, and Maine Coons.
- Preventing protein imbalances and metabolic issues.
10. Coronavirus and Nutrition:
- Why dark poultry meat and turkey are safer than chicken breast in cases of coronavirus and FIP risks.
11. Natural Diet Safety Guidelines:
- Safely feeding raw meat, fish, and organ meats.
12. Nutrition in Large-Scale Catteries:
- Organizing feeding schedules based on cattery size, animal number, and health conditions.
- Feeding approaches in "family-style" versus "farm-style" catteries.
13. Feeding Cats with Special Needs:
- Proper nutrition strategies for diabetes, urinary stones, liver issues, and digestive tract problems.
14. Pregnancy and Eclampsia Risk in Cats:
- Correctly supplementing calcium and vitamins during pregnancy.
15. Regular Preventive Supplements:
- Essential vitamins and minerals for all catteries and guidelines for their use.
16. Monitoring Your Cats' Health:
- Early detection of health issues (constipation, colitis, metabolic disturbances).
This guide will not only help you maintain your cats’ health but also provide effective tools for cattery management, reducing the risk of disease and enhancing your cats’ quality of life.
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📌 Pages: 28
📚 Language: English (Russian version also available!)
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