A couple of words about cats

admin | Cat Food | Tuesday, 28 July 2009

for-catsSome of us like dogs, others like cats. And the more people know about their pets, the better it is for them and for their animals. In this articles we will discuss how to choose quality cat food and what to pay attention to.

The first thing a person who has a cat should know is that cats eat to get necessary nutrients. It means that your cat eats as much food as he requires. Consequently, pet food should be full of proteins and not of carbohydrates. And cheap cat food is usually full of not very healthy elements and people get what they pay for.

Not many pet owners understand words on the label. So, when you look at it and see something like chicken, beef and not meat it is good. What is more, make sure that the ingredients discussed above (such as beef and chicken), are the first listed ones. And never forget to look at the expiration date. If you look at the label and see that it means all the requirements discussed above, the food is good and won’t be harmful. On the contrary, if there are chemicals such as BHT or BHA; corn meal as a filler; too much carbohydrates (there should be not more than 50 percent of grain in dry foods), don’t buy this food. And tell others not to.

There are still lots of secrets. And they will be discussed in upcoming articles.

Choosing food for dogs

admin | dog food | Thursday, 09 July 2009

dogsPeople who don’t have much experience with pets face a lot of difficulties while choosing food for their dogs. There are so many brands and it is a piece of cake to get lost in this variety. What are those factors to consider? What type of dog food is it better to buy?

First of all, when you buy food for your dog you should understand that he is also an individual. Your dog might like dry or canned food, lamb or chicken and so on. They behave just like us when it comes to eating. They are so fastidious. So, not all the dogs like one and the same food. Think about your pet’s preferences first. After that comes dog’s age, health and the amount of money you can spend

As for the ingredients, it is necessary to look at the back of the bag with food. The ingredients there should be listed in order by weight. So, if you see fish, meat, eggs and so on at the very top you can be sure that this food is digestible and will not do any harm to your dog. And if you have decided to buy a new type of food, wait a little until your dog get used to it.

Finally, it is necessary to check health of your dog to see whether the choice of food has been right. If the eyes are bright and your pet is full of energy, you are lucky!