Etter at katten har hatt sin første bursdag, er det tid for å tenke på en regelmessig fôringsrutine. Mens den utvikler seg fra en leken kattunge til en fullvoksen katt, er det viktig å sørge for at den har alle de riktige næringsstoffene den trenger for å holde seg frisk og rask.
For å holde katten i tipp-topp form, må kostholdet ha riktig balanse av proteiner, fett og oljer, mineraler, vitaminer og karbohydrater. Det høres kanskje komplisert ut, men et komplett kattefôr av god kvalitet bør inneholde all næringen katten trenger. Med mindre veterinæren anbefaler det, trenger ikke katten noe ekstra tilskudd hvis den har et balansert kosthold.
Nedenfor kan du lese PetCare-teamets tips til hva du bør fôre katten med for å holde den frisk og fornøyd.
Det kan se ut som om valgmulighetene er uendelige. Å gi et svar på hvilken mat som er best for katter, virker som en umulig oppgave. Den gode nyheten er at uansett hvilken livsstil, tilstand eller alder katten din har, finnes det et kattefôr som er riktig for den.
Med mindre det påvirkes av en medisinsk tilstand, er det opp til deg (og katten, selvfølgelig!) å bestemme om du vil gi den tørrfôr eller våtfôr.
Her er fordelene med våtfôr og tørrfôr.
Noen eiere gir katten en blanding av våt- og tørrfôr – noen katter kan foretrekke våtfôr om morgenen og å kunne småspise tørrfôr resten av dagen. Prøv begge deler for å se hva katten foretrekker.
Purina food for cats
Purina produces many of the UK’s leading dry and wet adult cat foods, for every life stage and lifestyle. See our full range of cat food.
- If your cat is neutered, they may find a specialist food for neutered cats helpful to aid with maintaining a healthy urinary tract, such as Purina One Urinary Care.
- Older cats will also need to have a slightly adjusted diet, as well as pregnant mothers and cats that are obese or overweight. Purina has several ranges just for senior cats.
- Some fussy felines have a preference for certain flavours. If your cat prefers fish to fowl, Felix Pick ‘n’ Mix cat food bundles have the answer. Now you can choose 6 of your cat’s favourite flavours and build your box of 120 tasty pouches and get them all delivered right to your door.
If your cat has special nutritional needs, or you are concerned about their diet, make an appointment to chat this over with your vet.
Cat feeding guide tips
- Cats are creatures of habit, so getting into a regular routine as soon as they’re ready to move onto adult cat food is best for both you and your cat.
- Feeding a cat in the same place and at the same times each day is best, in a quiet area where they can relax, well away from their litter tray.
- Choose a surface that can be easily cleaned, or use a cat feeding mat, and always use a clean ceramic or metal bowl. Some cats may prefer to eat from a flat bowl or saucer – this can also help slow down fast eaters!
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If you need to change your cats’ diet but they’re currently unwell, ask your vet to advise on the best way and best time to make the change.
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If you’re switching from wet food to dry food, your cat will need more water available to them throughout the day, and they might start to eat their food in more than one sitting, rather than eating it all at once.
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If you’re switching from dry to wet cat food, it’s completely normal for your cat to drink a little less than usual, and eat more food in less time than they usually do.
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Dry foods are usually more energy-dense than wet foods, so you may need to give your cat proportionally more wet food to get the same number of calories.
Cat feeding chart
You should keep a careful eye on your cat’s eating habits and body condition, and if you spot any changes, or think that they may need a different diet, make an appointment to talk it over with your vet. If your vet agrees that your pet needs a change in diet, then you’ll need to change it gradually to avoid upsetting their stomach with a sudden swap, whether it’s switching from wet to dry cat food, or between brands.
- Put a little of the new food in with your cat’s current food and mix it all together.
- Over the next week, gradually increase the amount of new food in the mix you give your cat, while reducing the amount of the old food. Some cats might need up to two weeks to change from one to the other completely, so be patient!
- Check out our handy cat feeding chart below for a visual guide.
That’s our cat feeding guide, we hope we’ve helped to answer your question on how much to feed your cat! Looking for more great feline feeding content? Take a look at our guide on special diets.
Purina Editorial Team
