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How To Choose The Best Cat Food For Your Fur Baby (Without Over Spending!)

As a pet mom to your fur baby kitty, you only want the best for her.  Definitely!

You want her to have a loving home and experience the best care.  More importantly, you want her feel loved, feel good, and have the best nutrition.

After all, she is your one and only fur baby.

Does your cat have smelly breath? Read more about cat dental problems here.

Having her is the best thing that happened in your life.  You look forward to the daily cuddles, baby smiles, and cute meows.  Cellphone is always up and ready to snap a shot of every growth spurt of your beloved kitty.

You look forward to sitting and hugging her at the end of the day.

She is the center of your world.

That describes your weekday routine.

Now comes the weekend.  One weekend, you went shopping for the best cat food for your fur baby.

As you scan the aisle of cat foods, you see several cat food from well-known brands to unknown brands.  As you shy away from these lesser-known brands, you begin to question if those high-priced brands of cat food really deliver their promise?

As you read the labels of these pricey cat food packages, the practical side of you is still reluctant to put the cat food in your basket and open your wallet at the cashier.

So, how do you choose the best cat food for your cat?

Here are 3 factors that you should consider to make sure you are giving the best cat food to your fur baby:

  1. How old is your cat?

Do you have a kitten, pregnant, or ageing cat?  Bear in mind that they have very different nutritional needs depending on their age or life stage. The cat food that you give should be adapted to the key moments in cats’ lives.

  1. What is the lifestyle of your cat?

A cat’s nutritional needs vary considerably on whether she lives exclusively indoors or also has access outside.  A more active cat would have different nutritional needs over a sedentary cat.

  1. Is your cat sterilized?

Sterilization is also considered as a factor.

Sterilization can have a tendency to increase the appetite, while other cats can be more sensitive and have a reduced appetite. Whether these are permanent or temporary issues, the cat food that you buy has to take into account this factor to satisfy even the most demanding cat.

In all of these 3 factors, the cat food you should give to your fur baby should offer the most precise response to cats’ needs based on their age, lifestyle or some individual characteristics.

Why are cats afraid of cucumbers? Find out here.

When you take into consideration these 3 factors, you are on your way to giving the best cat food to your baby without spending more than her nutritional needs.

These factors help you stay away from cat food loaded with vitamins and nutrients for active cats, when you beloved kitty only rules over your condo.

More importantly, you will only choose the right cat food that will help maintain her health and prolong her life.

The next time you go on cat food shopping, keep in mind the 3 factors: your kitty cat’s age, lifestyle, and sterilization.

These are the same 3 factors that Royal Canin discovered in their 50 years of research on Feline Nutrition.  The specific characteristics of each feline profile and the assessment of the cat’s nutritional needs are therefore at the heart of their activities. Their research is  on 2 sources: observation of the animal and scientific

With science on your side, you can now choose the best cat food for your fur baby without over spending!

Happy cat food shopping!

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Why Are Cats Afraid Of Cucumbers?

Why Are Cats Afraid Of Cucumbers?

You may have seen various videos of a cat jumping out of the way of an innocent looking cucumber.

Are cats really afraid of cucumbers?

According to IFL Science, they suggest that since the cucumber was placed with the cat unaware, this animal will react extremely. And as you do not normally place cucumbers anywhere in the house, the cat may not fully understand the object placed near them.

Cucumbers are typically curvy and colored green. This may alarm the cat as a snake or some kind of predator to harm them.

Just like humans who can have various reactions to a surprise, these cats are naturally baffled with the cucumber.

But if you want to test this to your cat, know that doing this can stress your pet. Or the cat can get injured trying to get away from the cucumber. This can even have an effect on their mental health in the long run.

Keep Your Pets Healthy All The Time! A friendly reminder from Makati Dog and Cat Hospital

Sources:
https://www.bustle.com/articles/124691-why-are-cats-afraid-of-cucumbers-it-may-seem-funny-but-heres-why-you-shouldnt-pull
http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/cats-are-completely-terrified-cucumbers-why/

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Does Your Cat Have Smelly Breath Or Swollen Gums?

Learn How You Can Tell If Your Cat Has Dental Problems.

1) Smell Your Cat’s Breath

Breath is a good indicator of your pet’s dental health. So get used to smelling your cat’s breath and know what it normally smells like. If it starts to smell unpleasant, it is likely that your cat may be having periodontal disease.

2) Swollen Gums and Yellow Teeth

It is essential that you inspect your cat’s gums and teeth regularly. Swollen gums,  markedly red and teeth with yellow or brown stains may indicate that your cat is suffering from gingivitis. To take a good look in this area, lift the lip of the cat’s mouth and look along the gum line. This condition may require a dental cleaning.

3) Check the Teeth

When inspecting your cat’s mouth, look for small black spots. This may mean that your cat has cavities or broken teeth. Check loose teeth by softly touching them.

4) Check for Gum Swelling

Constant pawing at the side of a cat’s mouth or drooling may tell you that there is a dental problem or infection. If you observe your cat is doing this then try to touch the sides of its mouth. See if there is any redness, swelling or irritation.

Take care of your cat’s teeth!

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Thanks: http://rathgaelvets.com/how-to-tell-if-your-cat-has-dental-problems/

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Why Do Dogs Howl?

 

As a pet owner, you have heard your dog’s howl and may deem it a usual though sometimes annoying behavior.

So why do dogs howl?

There are various reasons that researchers have come up with but the main thing about dog howling is to communicate. And it is bound up in this animal’s genetics.

Here are the top 3 reasons why dogs howl:

Dog Howling is a Homing Beacon

In the wild, dog howling is like a vocal homing beacon to guide other pack members back. For pets, this is expressed similarly especially if you are out of the house the whole day. Dogs howl to call home their loved ones.

Dog Howling is a Defense Mechanism

It is usually the same scenario when you enter a property with a dog that does not know you – they bark and howl. Dog howling is their way to ward off predators and alerting the others in the pack (or their pet owner) to keep safe.

Dog Howling to Attract Attention Or Response To Stimuli

Dog howling can be also used as a way to attract attention. This may mean that your pet wants to play. This could also mean that your pet does not like being left alone for an extended period of time.

Howling could also be a dog’s way to response to stimuli. You can observe this when they hear sirens of the ambulance, firetruck or police.

Howling can mean differently. So the next time you hear your dog howling, find out why and learn their language.

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Thanks:

http://www.dogster.com/lifestyle/why-do-dogs-howl-dog-howling

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