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Cat Food: What It Should and Shouldn't Contain?

What Should Cat Food Contain?

What Cat Foods Should Not Contain?

What Are the Required Nutrient Value for Cat Foods?

Cats need a sufficient amount of nutrients from multiple choices. However, one can be confused about how much should be provided. Thus, there is a list to help out with the proper measurements of essential nutrients.

Nutrients

Measurement of Nutrients (gm)

Protein

28 gm

Fat

9.0 gm

Vitamin A

63 µg

What Types of Nutrients Do Cats Require?

Stages of Ageing 

Energy Needs Per Day (Kilocalories per day)

5 lbs to 10 lbs

15 lbs to 20 lbs

Kittens

200 

-

Domestic Lean Cats

170 to 280

360 to 440

Domestic Obese Cats

180 to 240

280 to 310

Wild Cats

100 to 810

230 to 1360

Pregnant Cats

336 to 603

851 to 1091

As per studies, estimated feline life expectancy is 15 years depending on their geographic location, breed and other factors. Compromise in nutrients will reduce their lifespan even faster. Thus, it is essentially important to understand specific nutrient requirements in felines for their owners to keep them healthy and alive. One can carefully plan cat food requirements as per their age, weight and other factors through all the suggested options.

FAQs About Cat Food