1: Feed a raw food diet. Cats do not naturally eat cooked food. Whatever they catch they eat raw. Raw food is higher in natural enzymes and easier for cats to digest. Cats are not big water drinkers because their bodies expect to get water from the cells of the raw food they consume. For information on raw food and healthy feeding of cats there are some great websites that have recipes that are about strictly raw food diets.
2: If you can't feed raw food, wet food is better for your cat than moist food or dry food. Cats are not big water drinkers because their bodies expect to get water from the cells of the raw food they consume. When cats do not get sufficient water from the food they eat, they need to be encouraged to drink water. Contrary to advertising, dry cat foods do not keep cats' teeth clean. Remember when you feed cooked food (moist, canned, or dry) cats need to drink more water.
3: If you feed cooked food (wet, moist, or dry), add some enzymes to your cat's diet. Heat (cooking) destroys the enzymes in raw food. Enzymes are used by the body to properly digest food and for many other metabolic functions. As cats get older, the reserve of enzymes in their bodies runs low if they have been feed a primarily cooked food diet. Feeding enzymes restores your cat's ability to digest food and stay healthy. Powered enzymes should only be fed mixed into raw or wet food, since they can damage the lungs if inhaled. There are enzymes available that are safe to feed with dry or moist food. They are usually mixed with other nutrients. Ask your veterinarian or search on the internet to find these.
4: Make food available for your cat at regular mealtimes. Do not leave food available 24/7.Cats are predators, not grazers. Their digestive system is designed to handle infrequent large meals rather than frequent, small meals. It is stressful for a cat's digestive systems to have frequent small meals. Big cats and domestic type cats are not successful hunters every day. It is quite normal for cats to have days when they don't eat at all. This is not harmful to them, unless, of course, they are repeatedly unsuccessful, which can lead to starvation and death. You can prevent and even cure urinary tract problems in cats by feeding at regular mealtimes and leaving water available the rest of the time. Instead of drinking water when they are thirsty, many cats will just eat more food. Their bodies expect to get water from the food. This can lead to urinary tract problems in cats, especially when the food they are eating is dry food. Donna Starita, a veterinarian in Washington State, insists that cats with urinary problems be put on a regime of eating only at regular mealtimes with plenty of water available in between. She has found that this change alone can eliminate chronic urinary tract difficulties for the cats of her clients who follow this routine. Of course, "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."
5: Indoor cats need exercise for physical and mental good health. While you cannot "walk" your cat as you would a dog, it is still important to make sure your cat gets plenty of exercise. If your cat is overweight, the problem may be related to having food available all day and all night long. If your cat only has to move from its bed to the food dish and then back again, your cat is not getting sufficient exercise. Cats are naturally more active and playful when they are hungry and go into "hunter mode". Boredom is unhealthy. An active, playful cat is a cat who is not bored. Not sure how to entertain your cat? The simplest and least expensive toys are often the best. Cats love the sound of tissue paper which can be laid flat on the floor and toys or wands pulled under it. Use tissue paper of a variety of colors to make balls you can throw and your cat can chase. Get new toys from time to time to keep things interesting. Don't be disappointed if a new toy you buy isn't a big hit right away. Sometimes it takes the cat awhile to take an interest.
The well being of a cat consists of feeding it a raw food diet. If you do not intend to feed your feline raw food then incorporating enzymes into their food is imperative to their physical condition. Keep in mind, that all cats need physical exercise and play to continue to stay healthy. I have an experience of following the above information and the results have been a long, happy life for all my cats.
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