FEEDING TIPS FOR YOUR CAT
Check out our top tips for feeding your cat.
1. Clean, fresh water should always be available to all pets
2. Opened cans and pouches of petfoods should be stored in the fridge and used within two days
3. Dry pet food is available in re-sealable packets, or can be stored in an air tight container up until the best before date.
4. Always be responsible when feeding treats – reduce the size of the meal accordingly and don’t feed so much that the nutritional balance of the diet is disrupted.
5. Always keep food and water bowls clean, wash and rinse them well, separately from human food dishes. Plastic bowls may have to be replaced periodically.
6. Feed an amount to maintain good body condition - use our Pet Size-O-Meter.
7. Make looking after your pet family fun – sign up to the PFMA Family Pet Pledge
TOXIC FOOD AND FOODS TO AVOID FEEDING YOUR CAT
Some foods might look delicious to us but it doesn't mean our cats can eat them too. Find out which foods you should avoid feeding your cat.
- Alcohol
- Bones
- Dog food
- Chocolate
- Coffee and tea caffeine
- Eggs
- Excessive fat
- Green parts of tomato plant
- Grapes raisins
- Human vitamins and supplements
- Licorice
- Milk, lactose
- Moldy food
- Onions, garlic, chives
- Raw and undercooked meat
- Slug pellets
- Yeast
HOMEMADE CAT FOOD
Any homemade pet food you provide will need to be tailored to your cat’s individual needs and should take in to consideration factors such as lifestage and lifestyle, for instance how old are your cats? Are your cats active? As it is a tailored approach, you will need to find a vet or animal nutritionist who can help you with this.
