How do I read a cat food label?
Start with the AAFCO statement, usually in small print on the back
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How many treats can I give my cat a day?
Keep treats to no more than about 10 percent of her daily calories, with the other 90 percent coming from a complete, balanced food
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Can cats eat dog food?
A stolen bite of dog food won’t hurt, but cats can’t live on it
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How do I help my overweight cat lose weight?
Carefully and slowly, because crash dieting a cat is dangerous and can trigger fatty liver disease
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Why do cats need taurine?
Taurine is an amino acid cats can’t make enough of on their own, so they have to get it from their diet, and it comes only from animal tissue
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Can cats eat tuna?
A little canned tuna as an occasional treat is fine for most cats, but it shouldn’t be a regular meal
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What human foods are toxic to cats?
Several everyday foods are genuinely dangerous
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Is grain-free cat food better for cats?
Not inherently
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How much should I feed my cat each day?
It depends on her weight, age and the calorie density of the food, so the bag’s feeding guide is a starting point, not gospel
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Wet or dry food: which is better for my cat?
Both can be complete and balanced, so neither is simply better, but they have different strengths