FELINE NUTRITION

PARDON ME while I rant for just a second.  I'm quoting an ad from a prominent commercial pet food company for cat food: "restaurant inspired" ... "with long-grain rice and garden greens."  WAKE UP PEOPLE!!!  What kind of mammal are we feeding here?  Obligate carnivores.  O-B-L-I-G-A-T-E    C-A-R-N-I-V-O-R-E-S!   Do not fall for this kind of advertising hype geared towards the less discerning cat caretakers.  Read your labels and DO NOT reward these companies by falling for this.

Dry vs Wet food?  What's the answer? -- I'm continuing to research this very thing, and I think all caring cat owners should do the same.  Again and again, my kitten buyers tell me that their friends and families promote, lecture, and cajole them in favor of dry cat food.  Who's right?  I'm collecting articles and information and hope to have more as time goes on.  Here's what I have so far:

Max's House Feline Nutrition - A great article on feline nutrition.  A bit technical -- perfect for those of you who like to research in depth. 

The Carnivore Connection to Nutrition in Cats, by Debra L. Zoran, DVM, PhD, DACVIM*

What's Really in Pet Food - This article should motivate you to learn how to read pet food labels! 

Feeding Your Cat: Know the Basics of Feline Nutrition, by Lisa A. Pierson, DVM - this is one of my favorite resources.  It also has other information in addition to nutrition.  Be sure to click on the Litter Box link and watch the video on how to clean a litter box.  I use this method and swear by it.

Feeding Cats for Health - an excellent resource, especially if you are interested in feeding a balanced, raw diet to your cats; if you are not, it's still worth while for other information.

The Backyard Predator - This website sells a commercial nutritional powder to make raw feeding easier.  However, this article, "The Backyard Predator."  is an excellent read in and of itself.