If a cat owner wants to start to make their own cat food, there are some tips that can help them make the transition easier. It does not have to be difficult to make your own cat food. When deciding whether or not to make their own cat food, cat owners may want to do some research on the Internet. There are many sources of information on making cat food and cat food recipes that can be found using a search engine.
There are several foods that you should never feed your cat, as they will not only make it feel unwell but in some instances can be extremely detrimental to its health and well-being.
Cat owners may need to change a cat's food for a variety of reasons. Changing cat foods should not be done abruptly as this may cause the cat to become ill or reject the new cat food.
Changing cat foods is recommended when the cat reaches a new stage in life. For example, kittens are fed kitten food until they are switched to adult food at about nine months of age. Senior cats are often switched to senior cat food which has more fiber and fewer calories than regular adult cat food.
There may be times when the cat owner's budget may necessitate changing cat foods. A veterinarian may recommend a change in cat food for health reasons.
If a cat owner uses a sample of cat food in place of the cat's regular food, the cat can get an upset stomach. Cats do not easily adjust to abrupt dietary changes.
When the cat owner only gives the cat a small portion of the cat food sample as treats, the cat is much less likely to get an upset stomach from the change. Only a portion of the cat food sample should be used each day.
Manufacturers of cat food sometimes give away free samples of cat food. Cat food samples may be given away at pet stores or through their websites.
By giving away free samples of cat food, the manufacturers hope to gain customers.If the cat owner sees that the cat likes the cat food, the cat owner may be more likely to purchase the cat food.