A cat is a predator by nature. The diet that she can get in her natural habitat - mice, birds and the few insects that she can catch - by human standards is very poor and extremely meager.
A pet does not need culinary delights. However, owners should not forget that to maintain ideal feline health, the cat needs a balanced diet.
, which will contain a sufficient amount of proteins, fats and carbohydrates, and must also include vitamins and minerals. There is no need to conduct gastronomic experiments for cats.
Cats eat raw meat, and only meat.
Those people who are simply convinced that mustachioed pet cats should be fed only raw meat are very deeply mistaken. Yes, such food is generally contraindicated for them!
The meat that an overly caring owner can buy at the market or store is pumped with antibiotics, hormones, and, to a greater extent, contaminated with helminths, which will happily pass on to the pet through it. Meat should be present in a cat’s diet, because it is a very healthy product for nutrition; it just needs to be boiled in boiling water for 5-7 minutes
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Other products for cats
We will show you a list of products that usually raise doubts among owners:
- Can cats eat cheese? Cheese is not a food particularly recommended for cats, as most contain high amounts of salt, however, if we focus on lactose-free mild cheeses, we can suggest it.
- Can cats eat squid? Squid is a food that we can offer our cat, always lightly cooked, without salt or other harmful ingredients.
- Can cats eat corn? Corn is an ingredient that we find in various commercial pet foods, but it is not considered an ideal ingredient in the diet. If you notice that your food contains corn, you may need to look for a healthier alternative.
- Can cats eat ham? Whether you want to use it as a prize or as a wrapper for camouflage pills, ham can be a great food for our feline. However, we should look for those foods that do not contain salt.
- Can cats eat eggs? Egg is an excellent cat food because it is rich in proteins and fats needed in a cat's diet. If you do homemade diets, this can be a very interesting option.
- Can cats eat rice? As we noted in the same article, rice is not recommended for cats and should be offered in very specific cases.
- Can cats eat lentils? While it is true that lentils contain protein and a small percentage of fat, the truth is that they contain a very high volume of carbohydrates, so they are a small recommended food.
But cats eat more than just meat
Many owners prefer to give their cats a side dish of pasta for meat, without even thinking about whether they are doing the right thing.
Pasta is presented in the form of products made from dried wheat dough, previously mixed with water. Today, they are found everywhere in all grocery stores and are not difficult to buy. There is a large variety of pasta available.
It would seem that people really love to eat a plate of pasta, and even with a delicious gravy, and why not treat a cat that is constantly begging for human food with such a delicacy.
Many owners do the same, without even thinking about what experts, such as veterinarians, might say to this. Undoubtedly, pasta is an excellent food resource, containing a large amount of carbohydrates, which are so necessary for the normal functioning of a frisky and active pet.
Some cats simply love to eat flour products and pasta. Such eating, if carried out regularly, can have serious consequences.
for cat health. The animal may develop colitis, they will suffer from constipation, cats on pasta, just like people, can gain weight.
Excessive consumption of pasta can have an extremely negative impact on the functioning of the animal’s heart. Health problems are not worth the animal suffering and suffering, and the owner reproaching himself for daring to offer such a culinary dish as a treat to his beloved animal.
Optimal nutrition for a cat
Nowadays, we have several options to consider when determining what to feed a cat, and this opens the door to various debates about nutrition. We can find different types of food such as dry food, wet food or various homemade diets. Each of them has advantages and disadvantages that we must evaluate.
When we are faced with dry food or wet food, or pate or meat in sauce, we have before us food designed specifically for cats, which contains all the nutrients necessary for optimal development. We also have categories for adapting to your cat, step by step or for specific needs. For example, there are foods studied for the development of kittens or foods for cats with kidney failure, among others.
Before nutritional deficiency occurs in cats, it is necessary to analyze the composition of the food that we offer the cat, determine whether it is correct, and also consult with our veterinarian to rule out any pathology.
We must not forget that the cat is a carnivore, so a diet that does not include the required amount of protein or taurine, among others, can cause malnutrition or health problems such as the occurrence of anemia. Even when a cat is fed homemade, meat-rich diets, we can create nutritional deficiencies if we don't know how to adequately supplement calcium intake.
If you offer leftovers to our cat, we must remember that not all foods for human consumption are suitable for cats, as there are foods that are prohibited for cats, such as onions. Don't forget that the nutritional needs of cats and people are different, so the diet should be different. So, can cats eat pasta or not? We will explain this to you further!
Is it really impossible to give
Eating pasta for cats is acceptable as long as it is not consumed daily.
. Carbohydrates are the most important source of energy for a pet. But pasta does not belong to a complete balanced diet, as a result of which it is far from a healthy product.
Many owners give pasta to their cats along with a variety of additives, for example, cheese, ketchup, and so on. It should be noted that macaroni and cheese contains a huge amount of nutrients.
, necessary for a cat, so such nutrition is completely acceptable by veterinarians. Veterinarians themselves, on many forums dedicated to cat nutrition, note that it is best to give such a dish only a couple of times throughout the week, otherwise, instead of being healthy, tasty and very nutritious, it will become a source of excess weight gain.
But not all experts are so radical in their approach to the issue of cat nutrition: what to give and what not to give. They note that pasta is part of those products that are extremely undesirable to be introduced into a cat’s diet, in order to avoid future health problems. They also include such unhealthy products as: bread, buns, ice cream, chocolate, and so on.
- If it was decided to introduce pasta into the cat's diet, it is best to choose products made from durum wheat.
- The best addition to pasta is cheese.
- Mayonnaise and ketchup, which people love to add to pasta, are not the best food option for cats, as a result, owners must understand one fact - no matter how much their pets beg for food, they should not be fed from their plate.
- Pasta is given throughout the week - 1 or 2 times, so the menu for the cat should be carefully planned and all necessary food products containing useful elements should be distributed equally throughout the day.
- If your cat begins to gain weight, it is better to give up pasta for a while, or even better not to give it to her at all.
The cat is a predator; its natural diet is quite meager by human standards. Common food for cats are mice, birds and insects. What she caught, she ate. It’s strange to imagine a mustachioed predator reasoning: “Yesterday there was a sparrow, today I’ll look for a mouse, and tomorrow there will be a dove for dinner.” A cat does not need culinary delights. To maintain health, she requires a balanced diet, sufficient amounts of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. This is what a responsible owner should first remember. Gastronomic experiments are not for cats.
Cooking dishes from mushrooms (types, technology)
You can cook from edible mushrooms, such as: porcini mushroom, saffron milk mushroom, milk mushroom, boletus, boletus, oak boletus, butterfly, volushka, white mushroom, aspen milk mushroom, champignons, russula, black milk mushroom, autumn honey fungus, common chanterelle, morel, etc. At the same time Must be combined with other products.
Always prepare various mushroom dishes for animals taking into account the concentration of no more than 20% . Variety is your choice, but always be vigilant. Prepare with fresh mushrooms, recently cut. With the exception of those species that need to lie in the water for some time (white and black milk mushrooms).
Canned mushrooms should not be used for cooking. Their properties change greatly during the manufacturing process. Flavors and nutrients are destroyed and can be dangerous. They often contain salt and preservatives, which have a negative effect on the cat's body.
For cats, the most common type of mushroom dish is soup. It is better to prepare the soup in the following ratio: mushrooms 10-20%, potatoes and vermicelli, etc. 30%, water 50%. When cooking, chop everything finely. It’s better not to experiment with spices. Do not use salt and pepper, as salt causes kidney disease in the animal. You should not cook it in meat broth or with meat. You can fill the soup with various cereals: rice, barley, wheat, oatmeal, buckwheat, pea, millet, etc. It is recommended to cook soup for cats from champignons. They are considered safe mushrooms to eat. The soup seasoned with sour cream will be more appetizing for your pet.
Observations have shown that cats like mushrooms and cannot refuse the treat. You can also serve cats stewed potatoes with chopped russula, milk porridge with butter, water porridge with chopped mushrooms and butter. Whatever your imagination is capable of, not forgetting the compatibility of products. It is better not to serve mushrooms to cats along with greens (fresh onions, onions, carrots, cabbage, parsley, dill, etc.), as digestibility will be lower than with cereals.
If your cat doesn’t like the new dish the first time, try changing the type of mushroom and serve it again. Perhaps your pet hasn’t tried it and will appreciate your dish again.
If you decide to serve your pet mushrooms, then first add a small amount. Monitor your cat for allergic reactions. Depressed state, weak reaction to irritants, thirst, discharge from the oral and nasal cavities, anemia of the mucous membranes, vomiting, diarrhea, all this indicates signs of allergy or poisoning.
Meat and offal
The most important thing to remember is that you should not feed your cat raw meat unless the owner is a farmer. Meat sold on Russian markets is pumped with antibiotics, hormones and in 70% of cases infected with helminths. In addition, the causative agents of deadly diseases that can be found in meat remain active for weeks even after freezing. Healthy food for cats is chicken, beef and veal meat. Sometimes - rabbit meat, game. Never any fatty trimmings, pork (even “lean”). Liver is a favorite product for many cats, but you shouldn’t give in to “persuasions.” Boiled liver can cause difficulty in bowel movements, while raw liver, on the contrary, can cause diarrhea. But the heart, kidneys, lungs, and stomach must be included in the cat’s diet. But only low-fat ones.
Method of preparing meat and offal:
First, we cut the meat into pieces (such that it is convenient for the cat to chew them, but not swallow them whole), and then lower them into boiling water for 5-7 minutes. Prolonged cooking reduces the value of the product.
Is fish a natural food for cats?
To please the pet, the owner is ready to feed it even what a cat cannot be fed in principle: “Let him eat. She loves fish! My cat is smart and won’t eat anything that’s harmful.” The “fashion” for feeding cats fish arose for a simple reason - in most countries, fish is cheaper than meat. In nature, cats do not eat fish or seafood at all. Fish contains too many minerals and protein for a cat to regularly consume it without harm to its health. An excess of fish in the diet leads to urolithiasis and vitamin K deficiency.
You can feed your cat fish, but not more than 1-2 times a week. The fish must be sea fish, without bones and entrails, and must be boiled (5 minutes in boiling water). It is not recommended to feed your cat fish that live in fresh water - the risk of infection with helminths is too high.
Can cats have eggs?
Undoubtedly! Chicken or quail eggs are an excellent addition to a cat's diet. Moreover, it is advisable to give them raw, and if suddenly the terrible salmonella scares you, then know that cats are not susceptible to it, unlike people. However, for the sake of your own peace of mind, do not buy homemade eggs from unfamiliar private sellers and maintain hygiene.
Children, drink milk - you will be healthy
Homemade food for cats must include fermented milk products: kefir, cottage cheese, yogurt or fermented baked milk 1-2 times a week (you can add a boiled egg and a few drops of vegetable oil to the cottage cheese). But only kittens digest milk - adult cats drink it out of habit, without receiving any benefit. If your pet digests lactose normally, you can treat your cat to cow's milk at room temperature 1-3 times a week, in small portions. It’s hardly worth offering a mustachioed gourmand yoghurts; they contain sweeteners, flavors and dyes (even “natural” colorless ones). Cream and sour cream, even low-fat ones, cause enormous harm to the liver - these products should be completely excluded from the diet.
Options for replacement
Currently, many different milk replacers are produced, designed for pets of different breeds and ages. And every responsible cat owner should know how to replace milk if necessary. So, if a cat has an allergy or intolerance to this product, the following will come to the rescue:
- fermented milk products;
- infant formula diluted with water;
- a special balanced dairy product substitute that does not contain lactose, intended for cats with sensitive digestion. Currently offered by brands such as Beaphar (Kitty Milk), Gimpet (Cat Milk), Royal Canin (Babycat Milk).
Thus, the opinion of most veterinarians is that mustachioed pets are not prohibited from feeding low-fat milk if it is normally absorbed by the body. Cats with intolerance to it can be treated to fermented milk products, again, provided that their perception is normal. But in no case is it allowed to mix dairy products with ready-made feed.
Cabbage soup and porridge are our food
Many owners use the remains of their meals as food for cats - this should not be done under any circumstances. Our food is over-salted, over-spiced and overcooked. Cats should not eat fried, smoked, sausages or any canned vegetables or fruits - such food is harmful even to humans, and the body of pets is much more sensitive. Mushrooms are a completely unnatural food for cats; their bodies do not have enzymes to break down mushrooms into their components (the cat cannot digest them). In addition, a cat can be seriously poisoned even by mushrooms that are edible to humans. It is extremely dangerous to offer your cat alcohol and coffee! There are known cases of cats dying after eating a small piece of lard, a pickled tomato, or a fried cutlet. Don't risk your pet's health!
Can cats eat pasta with tomatoes?
While cats can eat pasta or rice in a timely manner, we must take even more precautions when it comes to seasoned pasta. Salt is especially harmful to a cat's kidneys, and tomato is not considered a food particularly indicated for the health of our felines. Ideally, offer your cat a small portion of pasta accompanied by more fish or lightly cooked meat. In turn, no salt or onions.
On the other hand, mixing pasta or rice with industrial products such as wet food in jars is completely inappropriate, since the food has different digestion times. It is better to bet on professionally prepared diets or commercially prepared foods that provide adequate nutrition.
I love pasta
Some cats love pasta and flour products and enjoy buns, pies, and spaghetti. However, such a diet can lead to serious health problems, from banal colitis and constipation to obesity, heart failure and other “charms”. Also, cats should not be given peas and beans (any legumes). But then, what can you feed your cat to satisfy its need for carbohydrates? Of course, porridges with the addition of meat and vegetable oils. Cereals that are safe for cats are rice and buckwheat, not steamed (instant cereals have a glycemic index that is almost twice as high). Cats should not have semolina, rolled oats, millet, or corn porridge - useless “ballast” and an excessive burden on the digestive system.
Is it possible to cut a cat's hair?
Fashionable cat haircuts are nothing more than a whim of the owners. Cats don’t need such a change in appearance. Moreover, after this, many of them become stressed and even become depressed. Some people think that a fluffy cat definitely needs to be cut “for the summer” so as not to suffer from the heat, but this is a mistake.
In fact, this does not make life any easier for the animal, because the fur protects it not only from cold, but also from heat, maintains optimal body temperature and protects it from burns and overheating. It is enough to thoroughly comb the undercoat, then the remaining guard hairs create a cooling air “cushion” between the skin and the environment.
The only objective indication for a haircut: the cat is neglected to such an extent that the fur is matted into continuous tangles and it is impossible to comb it.
The Joy-pup.com portal thanks the experts of the Facebook group “Natural feeding of cats” for advice and assistance in preparing the material.
Vegetable diet
Homemade cat food should include some vegetables. Fiber promotes the proper functioning of the digestive organs, the removal of toxins and the maintenance of the intestines and stomach in tone. In addition, vegetables contain vitamins necessary for the health of your pet. However, an excess of vegetables in the diet leads to diseases of the digestive tract: gastritis, colitis, stomach and intestinal ulcers. Vegetables should be added to food 3-4 times a week, raw or stewed: carrots, cucumbers, zucchini, cauliflower. You should not offer your cat tomatoes, onions and garlic, eggplants (toxic to cats!), white cabbage and broccoli, or potatoes. If your cat greedily eats plant foods, try replacing vegetables with herbs (sprouted grains, cat grass). Occasionally, young leaves of dandelion, mint, and chamomile flowers can be added to the salad (only those freshly picked in the countryside; under no circumstances should you feed your cat herbs growing in the city).
Is it possible to wash a cat?
Cats are incredibly clean, and there is no particular need to wash them. Of course, there are unique people who love to swim and splash, but this is very rare. For many cats, bathing is associated with stress: mainly because the owners do not take into account that the noise of pouring water frightens them, the smell of shampoo irritates them, and the wet skin sticks to the skin and the animal freezes.
After such a shock, washing is forever remembered as a disaster from which one must escape with all one’s might. Theoretically, any cat can be accustomed to bath procedures, but he should be calm and warm: no sudden sounds or movements.
Competent groomers recommend bathing cats about once every two months - this way you can get rid of hair flying around the house, alleviate the condition in the heat and even eliminate itchy skin. Of course, this requires special cosmetics. Bathing is more than justified if:
- the cat got very dirty - let's say, rolled out in cement;
- for some skin diseases (for example, lichen, when medicated shampoos are used);
- before exhibitions - for greater beauty.
What's for dessert?
Most cats are indifferent to sweets, not perceiving them as a food product. However, there are also people with a sweet tooth who love ice cream, candies, chocolate, cakes and pastries. The owner must remember that any sweets cause great harm to the cat! Such delights lead to disruption of the digestive system, diseases of internal organs, and diabetes. Chocolate is completely toxic to cats; eating it can lead to heart rhythm disturbances and even death. Any cakes are an unnecessary burden on the liver. By the way, fruits also contain too much sugar, so you should not treat your gourmet to bananas, pears and apples, melon, or watermelon. Some fruits, especially exotic ones, are dangerous for cats - avocado, persimmon, mango and pineapple. Grapes and raisins cause intoxication. The cat is unable to digest nuts, which, in addition to being useless, are also dangerous because they can provoke a severe allergic reaction, including swelling and respiratory arrest.
Controversial and toxic products
Any food from your table is considered harmful, especially fatty, fried, and cooked with spices. Cats are not allowed sausages or any smoked products. Any canned food (fish, meat) prepared for people is prohibited. A categorical taboo is sweets.
You may not have known that cats are strictly forbidden to:
- Alcohol, tobacco in any form, even vapors and smoke are dangerous.
- Fermentation products – kvass, beer.
- Flour and butter, including pasta.
- Anything that contains caffeine.
- Chocolate.
Is it necessary to salt the cat’s food, add seasonings to enhance the taste, or reheat the food?
No, no and NO. Food should be at room temperature or slightly higher, salt should not be added (the cat has enough of the salts contained in the food), and seasonings should be a direct cause of disorders and chronic diseases of the digestive tract.
To the delight of gastroenterologists, man has elevated food intake to a cult. Cats are much more intelligent than us in this regard - they eat to live, and do not live to eat. There is no need to impose human vices on these beautiful creatures.
In the section on the question: Can cats be given noodles (spaghetti, etc.) and bread? set by the author Luiza Plisetskaya
the best answer is,
well, it’s not advisable to do much, but it’s as simple as a tasty treat.
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Hello! Here is a selection of topics with answers to your question: Is it possible to give cats noodles (spaghetti, etc.) and bread?
Answer from YyrFyrka
[guru] They can’t have vermicelli and pasta.
Reply from Modernize
[expert] well, let him eat) better than whiskey)
Reply from Overdue
[newbie] They choose what they can and cannot do. So you can give...
Answer from Neuropathologist
[guru] it’s possible if you have nothing to feed the cat at all. well, or street, so as not to throw away pasta. They eat vermicelli with meat because it contains meat - give him pasta, he won’t eat it.
Reply from Natasha
[newbie] cats decide for themselves what to eat... it’s much better than dry food and whiskey
Reply from Efey
[guru] You can give
Reply from Alex
[guru] A cat is a specialized predator, there are very few amylases in its gastrointestinal tract, they are ineffective, therefore the carbohydrates of porridges, noodles, and pasta are absorbed very poorly. The physiological food for them is meat in large pieces; their digestive system is designed for this. This is how I feed him fresh meat and offal. If you have completely fallen into poverty, then you can, somehow this will keep the cat from starving to death. That’s what they did when they had nothing to eat, they cooked porridge with fish. But now, it seems, those times are not the same!
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Can cats eat dry food?
Let's think logically: why then is it produced? Another question is what food to feed cats . Budget food in the Whiskas price category - both dry and wet - causes enormous and often irreparable harm to the health of the pet. The fact that they constantly appear in advertising and are sold on every corner never proves their harmlessness. Without telling too much, it’s the same as feeding a person solid Doshirak: you can eat it, but the consequences will be sad. As already mentioned, the best cat food is raw meat and offal. But if you still decide to feed your cat dry food and canned food, choose good, proven brands of at least premium class. Believe me, it is not as expensive as it seems: the nutritional value of high-quality food is much higher, and you need much less of it. Just remember that the cats must receive enough water.
