Things to think about when feeding your cat

At Cat’ll Do Nicely, we recommend purchasing high-quality, brand-name kitten or cat food. Your veterinarian will be able to assess your new cat or kitten and determine the best diet.

Factors such as age, activity level and health make a difference in what and how much a cat should eat.

• Cats require taurine, an essential amino acid, for heart and eye health. The food you choose should be balanced for the life stage of your cat or kitten. Properly balanced foods will contain taurine.

• You will need to provide fresh, clean water at all times, and wash and refill your cat’s water bowls daily.

• Treats should be no more than 5-10% of the diet.

• Many people feed baby food to a cat or kitten who is refusing food or not feeling well.

• Please read labels carefully: If the baby food contains onion or garlic powder, your pet could be poisoned.

• Take your pet to your veterinarian if signs of anorexia, diarrhea, vomiting or lethargy continue for more than two days.

• Please visit People Foods to Avoid Feeding Your Pets for a list of off-limits items, as well as Cat Nutrition Tips for more information.