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Fact Check: should cats drink cow’s milk?
by Darina Schweizer
Which pet foods are the cat’s pyjamas (and which aren’t)
7.4.2023
Translation: Katherine Martin
It’s said that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. And when it comes to my cats and I, that’s certainly the case. I love my four-legged friends and want them to see them well-fed. With that, I hereby declare the search for quality cat food...on.
Felix wet food ends up in our cats’ bowls fairly often. For one, they obviously like it. Second of all, my cats all seem to be healthy and well-fed after tucking into it. But still, the question remains: am I actually giving my cats the right food?
Fast food for cats
Not to be a name-dropper, but with a major brand like Felix, I at least don’t seem to be doing anything wrong. But you’re probably wondering what I mean by that. Well, to cats, food like this is basically akin to when we humans eat at McDonald’s or Burger King. That is, it serves its purpose, even if it’s neither healthy nor sustainable. The fact is, fast food is heavy on calories and light on nutrients – and the same goes for cheaper cat food.
«Meat is my vegetable»
The more meat my cats’ food contains, the better. I’m keen to accommodate this myself, often taking home extra snacks such as chicken hearts for my four-legged friends.
Without giving up on that, I’ve also resolved to buy wet food with a high meat content increasingly often. Take products like these, for example, which are slightly more expensive than Felix.
Opening the Pandora’s box of cat food
I’m aware that I’ve only just scratched the surface of a topic that’s crying out for greater consideration and exploration. I’m also certain that, despite my good intentions, I’m not getting every single thing right when it comes to feeding my kitties.
So before you start pelting me in the comments with what I’m doing wrong and why, bear with me. This article is my springboard for a deep dive into the ins and outs of cat food. So we haven’t quite let the cat out of the bag yet (see what I did there?)
That said, good tips are certainly welcome. Who knows? Maybe I’ll even include them in my next article.
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I'm a full-blooded dad and husband, part-time nerd and chicken farmer, cat tamer and animal lover. I would like to know everything and yet I know nothing. I know even less, but I learn something new every day. What I am good at is dealing with words, spoken and written. And I get to prove that here.
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