Hello,
I recently adopted a 4-5 month old tabby and am in the process of working out his food. I have some questions I was hoping you all could help me with.
I purchased a case of "weruva nine liver" canned food upon a very cursory inspection of (relatively) healthy wet foods. If he likes this brand I may continue to use it unless there is a significant reason I should not be? I also have a few pounds of blue buffalo dry food that I plan to grind up and integrate with this wet food. This is in part to stretch the wet food (which is not cheap), in part to ensure my kitty is getting adequate nutrition, and in part because I have to do something with the dry food anyway. Is this a viable option me?
I was also wondering if I would be ok to feed my kitty a can of sardines every now and then. I read this is good for his coat? If so, should I use sardines packed in water? And do I need to wash/soak them prior to feeding to get off some of the salt. I understand these fish can be quite salty when canned.
I was also curious if it would be ok to feed him a simple can of chunk chicken breast packed in water? I certainly understand that cats are carnivores and need animal protein and this seemed like a very inexpensive option. A 12oz can of chunk white meat chicken is only a few dollars. Hypothetically, If I were to feed him this and only this on a daily basis for example, what other nutrients would he be lacking?
Thank you for your time and your responses. I appreciate the wealth of information you have available here. If there are any specific resources I should be looking at regarding my questions or similar issues please tell me
I recently adopted a 4-5 month old tabby and am in the process of working out his food. I have some questions I was hoping you all could help me with.
I purchased a case of "weruva nine liver" canned food upon a very cursory inspection of (relatively) healthy wet foods. If he likes this brand I may continue to use it unless there is a significant reason I should not be? I also have a few pounds of blue buffalo dry food that I plan to grind up and integrate with this wet food. This is in part to stretch the wet food (which is not cheap), in part to ensure my kitty is getting adequate nutrition, and in part because I have to do something with the dry food anyway. Is this a viable option me?
I was also wondering if I would be ok to feed my kitty a can of sardines every now and then. I read this is good for his coat? If so, should I use sardines packed in water? And do I need to wash/soak them prior to feeding to get off some of the salt. I understand these fish can be quite salty when canned.
I was also curious if it would be ok to feed him a simple can of chunk chicken breast packed in water? I certainly understand that cats are carnivores and need animal protein and this seemed like a very inexpensive option. A 12oz can of chunk white meat chicken is only a few dollars. Hypothetically, If I were to feed him this and only this on a daily basis for example, what other nutrients would he be lacking?
Thank you for your time and your responses. I appreciate the wealth of information you have available here. If there are any specific resources I should be looking at regarding my questions or similar issues please tell me