Water and Nutrition
Cats are hunters. All those crazy kitten moves are training for capturing prey. And, as cartoons and cats show, mice are their natural prey. Mice contain about 70% water. That water keeps everything flowing inside.
Cats with water-based food lead a more natural life with fewer health complications. So, give us wet food!
Meat is our nutritional mainstay. Cat foods with grain by-products just don't imitate the live prey we catch. Knowing this is important for human parents of indoor cats. They need water. Wet food is the best way to keep your cat hydrated.
If you feed dry food, make certain your cats get enough water. Some cats drink more water when it is running. You can turn on the faucet for them several times a day or get a fountain with running water. Make certain you keep the fountain clean. Clean the fountain and change the water frequently. We don't like stagnant water. So, even if the water is there, we won't drink it.
A healthy cat is a happy cat. Hmmmm. I wonder how much water bugs contain.
Here’s a tasty tip to help encourage your cat to drink more, offered inThe Veterinarians’ Guide to Natural Remedies for Cats:
- Locate a couple leaves of fresh catnip
- Fill a bowl with water and crush the leaves under the water
- Sit back and watch susceptible kitties ‘go wild’
Head bumps!
Max
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