CHAPTER 4
A simple line drawing of a cat sitting and looking to the right. The cat is depicted in a minimalist style with clean, black outlines on a white background.
I Love, Therefore I Feed
FEEDING YOUR CAT
WE ARE BOMBARDED ON A DAILY BASIS WITH INFORMATION relating to cat food – why one product is better than another or why feeding a particular ‘meaty chunk’ will prolong your cat’s life. It’s hardly surprising that so much advertising takes place, as the cat-food market represented a staggering £708 million worth of sales in 2006. I am amazed at how much, often conflicting, advice is out there on the benefits or otherwise of feeding your cat a particular diet. There are websites recommending everything from a raw meat diet to a commercially manufactured vegetarian diet. Before you get lost in the maze of information and misinformation I will attempt to present your feeding options to you in a way that will not leave you dazed and confused. The important thing to remember is that