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How to Help Your Cat Develop Full Cheek Jowls
Full cheek jowls are a male, breed-linked trait — Sphynx, calico, Devon Rex, and Siamese cats rarely develop them, so don't overfeed a cat that won't. For cats that can, deworm monthly, feed a protein-rich diet (35%+ kibble plus meat and egg yolk), and add vitamins; skip the daily nutritional paste, which just drives obesity.
Is It Harmful When Your Cat Steals Dog Food?
Cats are strict carnivores and dog food isn't built for them: it lacks the taurine cats must get from diet (deficiency risks retinal degeneration and blindness) and enough arginine (low arginine spikes blood ammonia), and cats can't convert beta-carotene to vitamin A as dogs do. The coarse fiber and carbs dogs tolerate easily strain a cat's gut and can trigger urinary syndrome. Keep the cat out of the dog bowl.
Common Mistakes in Feeding a Cat
New cat owners fall into the same traps: treats as a main meal, raw fish with parasites and bones, abrupt food switches, too much liver, and mixing fresh food with stale leftovers. Each one strains a cat's fragile gut—or worse—so learn the habits before they cost your cat its health.
Essential Nutrients in a Cat’s Daily Diet
Cats need protein, fat, and vitamins to stay healthy—protein supplies essential amino acids like taurine that cats cannot make themselves. Fat is their main energy source, while B-vitamins and vitamins E and K support metabolism, liver health, and appetite. A balanced diet is the foundation of disease resistance.
What Cat Supplies Do You Need to Prepare?
Choose sensibly from the list below according to your budget. Add items gradually as you can afford them, or go for better products if money is no object.
A Cat’s Nutritional Needs and Feeding Standards
A cat's nutrients are the same six classes as other animals: water, protein, carbohydrate, fat, vitamins, minerals. But cats are obligate carnivores needing high-protein food; low protein kills appetite. Active cats may need more animal fat for energy. Cats also need taurine, vital to vision—deficiency badly hurts night vision.
How to Feed a Cat
Key things to know about feeding cats: five important points.
Early Symptoms of Feline Rhinotracheitis (Cat Flu)
Many owners ignore a cat's cold, thinking it will pass, not realizing a neglected cold can turn into feline rhinotracheitis (cat flu). This article explains why a cold can become cat flu and what the early signs look like.
What to Do When a Cat Has Fatty Liver Disease
Cat fatty liver cannot heal on its own - it needs monitoring equipment and a vet's skill, like a nasal tube for an anorexic cat. You cannot cure it at home, and earlier is better. Here is how it is treated.
Cat Diabetes: Treatment Priorities and Prevention
Diabetes is when low or lost insulin keeps blood sugar high for too long, so insulin is essential to treat it - and diet matters just as much. Here are the treatment priorities and how to prevent it.