Feed your cat what is best for it. Learn about the essential ingredients required in your cat's diet

2.  Protein
 Fatsand Oil
 Vitamins
 Minerals
 Carbohydrates

3.  Protein is responsible for
healthy muscles, hair and
skin. It is also an integral part
of the immune system and
ensures transportation of
oxygen.
 Cats require higher levels of
protein which can be
obtained from chicken, beef,
fish and eggs.

4.  Fat acts as a ‘fuel’ to a cat
as it helps them stay active
providing twice as much of
energy as protein.
 Essential fatty acids such as
Omega-3 and Omega-6 are
required for a healthy coat
and skin as they provide
insulation and protect
internal organs.

5.  Vitamins are required in small
amount in the diet to help
maintain growth, a healthy
skin and coat and also normal
vision.
 It is also required for wound
healing and normal
functioning of the nervous
system.

6.  Minerals like calcium and
phosphorous are essential for
healthy and strong bones and
teeth.
 Other vital minerals for
normal body functions are
sodium, chloride,
magnesium, potassium, zinc,
copper and iron.

7.  Carbohydrates are not a significant component of the
cat’s diet, it is however a source of immediate energy.

8.  Another indispensable nutrient for a cat is Taurine. It is
an essential amino acid that is only found in meat
protein and is mandatory for a healthy heart and good
vision.

9.  Dry food – It is generally  Vegetarian or Vegan
cooked under high heat food – Although cats are
and pressure, fat is later carnivores, still one can
sprayed on it to make it feed them with a
palatable. vegetarian diet fortified
with nutrients like Taurine
and Arachidon acid.
 Wet food - Canned foods
or wet foods are higher in
protein and fat, and lower
in carbohydrates, than dry
foods.