Tips For Choosing The Right Cat Food

Read Ingredients Carefully

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Learning how to read ingredients carefully is an art, but understanding the fundamentals is not difficult. The law requires manufacturers to list their ingredients by weight in decreasing order. This means that you can always tell what ingredients are featured more prominently in a formula simply by reading the list from top to bottom. However, weight is not always an indicator of full volume, as moisture-heavy meats will be heavier than the equivalent of dried meat.

In many cases, consider looking for as many all-natural ingredients and whole foods as possible. However, it is vital to note that nutrients are significantly more important than the actual ingredients included when shopping for cat food. Fortunately, that makes the process of shopping for cat food more objective than it would otherwise be. Check the cat food label for a section titled 'Guaranteed Analysis.' While this can sometimes be a bit harder to decipher, it gives you a far more precise understanding of what that food is and the impact it will have on your cat.

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Pauline Alfonso is a dedicated writer for Pawpularanimals.com and a self identifying dog person. She shares her life with Chevy, her beloved furry companion. When she's not writing engaging and helpful content for pet lovers, Pauline enjoys spending cozy moments with Chevy watching movies.

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