Many cat owners become worried that their fussy-eater will go hungry or will become malnourished. There are many reasons why cats refuse to eat. Here are some tips on how you can encourage your fussy eater to dig in.

If your cat has just recently become fussy about their food, or their appetite has suddenly changed, this could be a sign of illness and you should get him/her checked by your vet.

1. Warm the food to body temperature. This will make the food smellier and make it more appetizing. Warm dry food for a few minutes on low heat in an oven or warm wet food in a microwave for ten seconds.

2. Mix a tasty canned food with your cat's usual food to induce your cat to eat. Alternatively, if you open a can of tuna, salmon or sardines for yourself, you can mix some of it in with the cat's food.

3. Don't give your cat more than 10 minutes to eat what is in the bowl. If the food is still there, take the bowl away. Your cat is more likely to eat food that is in short supply and only available briefly.

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Here are 6 tips to finding the best natural cat food:

1. Always read your labels! Everything you need to know is on the label. Look past the colors and cute pictures and take a closer look at what's inside the bag or can. It will let you know whether you have a good quality cat food or not. A good quality natural cat food should have chicken, turkey, liver or catfish meal in the first ingredients. These are very easy for a cat to digest.

2.Stay away from a cat food that has corn, glutens, wheat, dairy or soy in it. These are very difficult for a cat to digest. They have also been found to be common food allergens in cats.

3. What kind of protein is in the food? Is it animal or vegetable protein? A high quality cat food will always have more animal protein.

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Cat Food Info #1 Cats Need Protein in their Cat Food

The cat food you feed to your cat should always be rich in protein. This generally should come from meat, poultry or fish. Many cat food brands advertise chicken, beef, and tuna flavored cat food because they know that cats need protein and cat owners are looking for quality cat food. However, you need to make sure the cat food you buy has a sufficient amount of cat food regardless of what flavor it is.

Cat Food Info #2 Cat Food with Taurine

Also check the cat food you typically buy for an amino acid called taurine. This particular amino acid is very important in the overall health of your cat, and your cat will eat as much food as it has to in order to supplement this particular amino acid. So, if you are buying cheap cat food that does not have the proper nutrients your cat will eat a lot. If you buy a nutrient rich cat food then your cat will eat little and save you more money while still getting proper nutrition.

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Cats are interesting creatures. Like humans, they very much like to have variety in what they eat. Cats also like to snack frequently. Sometimes you may try to buy a special expensive meal for your cat, only to open to can, serve it, and have your cat stick its nose up and walk away. Many times, cats prefer the simple things.

It is a good idea to avoid serving your cat foods that have a low temperature, or that have just come out of the fridge or the freezer. Items to be ingested should first be left to warm on a bench before serving.

In nature and the wild, cats are able to create a good balance in what they eat by taking in every part of what they catch – usually a mouse or rat, or perhaps even a lizard. Different parts of the prey contain different nutrients, giving cat hunters a wide range of goodness. The problem with domestic cats eating wild prey they catch is that many diseases may exist in the prey, and the cat may ingest these. Often these problems are a result of internal parasites in the dead target. Read more…

Like everything, there is an increasing amount of options when it comes to what to feed your cat. However, most of these can be grouped into a couple of basic categories, these are dry foods, and moist foods.

Dry cat foods can be served dry, or optionally moistened with water if you suspect your cat prefers it that way. Such dry foods contain moisture content of approximately 10%. A great benefit of dry foods is that it is possible to leave them in your cats bowl for extended periods of time – allowing your cat to peck away at the food as it desires. This is something that cannot be done with moist foods, which will lose their moisture over a period of a few hours.

Cat foods that are moist generally are found in cans, while dry foods are more commonly found in boxes. Moist foods have a good balance of fat, protein, and a majority of liquid moisture. Read more…