Cats are natural hunting animals and have strong
predatory instincts. Cats are built as a perfect hunting animal, they
have powerful jaws, long sharp teeth and claws that retract back into
their paws when not in use. Cats have acute hearing (more sensitive
than a dogs or humans) and excellent eyesight that is adapted for dim
vision, which enables them to hunt mainly after dusk and before dawn.
Most
of a cats muscles are long, thin and flexible. They enable a cat to
move with great ease and speed. Cats can run about 30 miles (48
kilometres) per hour. Unlike many animals, a cat walks by moving the
front and rear legs on one side of its body at the same time and then
the legs on the other side. As a result, a cat seems to glide.
You
can tell a cats mood just by looking into its eyes. A frightened or
excited cat will have large pupils, whereas an angry cat will have
narrowed pupils. Both humans and cats have identical regions in the
brain responsible for emotion.
[b]Cats Diet[/b]
Cats
are pure carnivores (meat-eaters) and require a lot of meat and a lot
of protein in their diet, usually around 30%. Cats tend not to eat
fruit and vegetables as they do not have an adequate digestive system
to cope with that kind of food, although they occassionally chew grass
to help with digestion. A good well-balanced diet is essential for your
cats health. There is a wide range of cat foods available:
[b]Canned Food[/b]:
Canned cat foods are the most popular and contain all the necessary
nutrients, vitamins and minerals. Most canned food comes in a variety
of flavours, including, chicken, rabbit lamb, turkey, liver, salmon,
tuna, cod and game. Canned foods are available in both gravy and jelly
varieties.
[b]Foil pouches and alu-trays[/b]:
Single serve packaging such as 100 gram foil pouches and alu-trays have
become popular with cat owners due to their convenience and cost. Most
cats will only eat 100 grams of food in one serving resulting in a lot
of wastage when using the 400 gram canned food. Foil pouches come in
many delicious flavours including duck, turkey, lamb, liver, chicken
and rabbit. Gravy and jelly varieties are also available in foil
pouches.
[b]Dried Food[/b]:
Dried cat food is becoming increasingly popular. It contains all the
vitamin and minerals necessary for a complete balanced diet. Water
should always be available when feeding your cat dry food. Dry food can
always be mixed with food in gravy for extra nutrients.
[b]Treats[/b]:
Treats can provide an extra supplement to your cats diet and provide exercise for cats teeth and gums.
[b]Fresh Food[/b]:
Fresh food can provide an extra source of nutrition. Cooked meat such
as beef, lamb, turkey or chicken should be cooled before serving.
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