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Balanced Food Portions for Cats

The nutritional requirements differ between cats and dogs and yet there are some similarities that work for both species. This comes in handy when you have a household with both cats and dogs. Cats need far more protein than dogs and are considered more carnivores than dogs but both evolved from hunter animals.

Raw bones as I have said are a bonus for dog health because they contain so many nutrients and benefit for your dog. Same goes for cats and I remember when as a child my mother had cats in the house at all times. There wasn't a year without a cat or kitten brought to our home by my uncle. He knew how much my mother loved cats and we loved them dearly and took excellent care of them. This care including giving them our fresh fish dinners, whole milk, and fresh raw beef. One of my mother's cats was Tina, and she lived to be over 22 years of age, she was a beautiful white cat with bright blue eyes and a part Persian with long fur.

She was also deaf which is a trait of blue eyed white cats, but she was such a sweet cat.

Many cat owners make their own home made cat food, by using ground turkey, chicken, and beef and add flavorings and some herbs.

Food feedings should of course not be left on the floor all day long for a cat doesn't just graze, they will eat anytime and all the time. Meat and raw large beef bones are best, also milk if your cat does not have allergies to cow's milk and if it does, use goats milk which is not allergic. Low fat cottage cheese, yogurt, and kefir, are adding a digestive enzyme is always a big plus for cat health.

How Much to Feed Your Cat:

Age Weight Dry Food Canned Food

3 Months 2.0 to 2.4 lbs 2.5 to 3.0 oz. 7.3 to 8.9 oz.
5 Months 4.0 to 5 lbs. 2.8 to 3.7 oz. 8.0 to 10.0 oz
10 Months 6.4 to 8.4 lbs. 2.3 to 3.4 oz 7.6 to 9.9 oz.
Adults Active 4.8 to 9.9 lbs. 2.0 to 4.0 oz 5.7 to 11.8 oz.
Adults In-Active 4.8 to 9.9 lbs. 1.7 to 3.2 oz. 5.0 to 11.8 oz.
Seniors 4.9 to 9.9 lbs. 2.3 to 4.3 oz. 6.7 to 7.7 oz.

Cats need Vitamin A so feeding your cat liver is a wise choice, as well as fatty acids and vitamins since they are finicky eaters, you want to ensure they are getting the right amounts of nutrition. They also need a fair amount of Niacin usually responsible for intestinal health, great fur and skin condition.

Fiber is also are also necessary to maintain good bowel function and to prevent diabetic precursors, but too much fiber is also harmful.
Calcium is also important for good teeth, bones and especially for kittens that needs lots of calcium for growing bones. A great alternative for cats is almond milk which tastes great and has no fat.

If you have two cats that one is eating more and the other eating less I would feed them in two different rooms and also feed 2 to 3 times a day to maintain healthy balanced blood sugars.

Enjoy your cat with a healthy balanced diet and a portioned feeding schedule for optimum health.

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