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what does your cat eat?

In the wild, cats prey on small rodents and birds, providing them with proteins, fats, minerals and vitamins. Cats require a higher intake of fats than dogs, so a cat’s diet should contain more proteins and fats, and less carbohydrates.

A balanced diet for a normal, healthy adult cat will contain all the vitamins and minerals it needs. Pregnant queens and growing kittens, however, need to receive supplemental minerals and vitamins. Cats recovering from disease can also be in need of extra vitamins and minerals.

How often should you feed your cat?
How often a cat requires food depends on several factors, age being the most important one. Younger cats not only need food to see to their significant daily energy needs, they also need the nutrients to grow. From the moment a kitten starts eating solids, after roughly two months, it needs 4-5 meals a day. Three months old cats will require 3 meals a day. After roughly six months, 2 meals a day will suffice. Your adolescent cat will eat quite a lot every meal, because it spends much of its time playing and is growing rapidly. A 1.5 year-old mature cat will be satisfied with two meals a day. Make sure your cat always has access to clean, fresh drinking water.