Of 78 million cats in the US, one-fourth to one-half of them are overweight. This is usually blamed on kitty not being active enough. Let’s take another viewpoint since kitty will be kitty no matter how many toys we buy (Lucy will play with the bobber you put on your fishing pole just so many times).
Here’s something you CAN control–nutrition. Understanding 2 things can make all the difference in the world. You will see a difference if 1) You relaize the daily moisture requirement of your cat (not water–this is why cats love mice so well since they provide all the moisture and nutrients needed), and 2) the protein source in your cats source of nutrition.
Get them healthy the natural way: 5 minutes of exercise and a natural holistic diet that includes the right amount of moisture.
Let’s start with your cats’ protein source. Do you even know what it really is? It is listed in the top 3 ingredients on your cat food label. Here’s where everybody gets fooled. They may see ‘Chicken’ and believe they are giving the best they can. If the FDA required certification, the ‘Chicken’ you bought couldn’t be passed on to you as chicken flesh. Commercial brands have been using ingredients rejected for human markets for decades. If you see a grain used as the protein source, you are feeding a carb diet and they are storing more fat each time they eat. So you can’t tell from the label unless the food is certified what you are getting, and if your cat’s supper comes from a shelf, you are getting carbs, rendered meat, or (chicken by-product) feet and feathers. You are what you eat, so are they. If you wouldn’t eat it, don’t feed it to them. Get USDA Certified ingredients with a satisfaction gaurantee. It’s out there and available to all 78 million cats for pennies a day (feed a 12-pound cat for 29¢ a day).
Health Note: If a cat does not eat for 24 hours, their livers become toxic. The good news is, Cats are genetically designed to live to be 30 years old. Nutrition plays a huge role in life span, and it is something you can take charge of.
