It seems that cats like to eat fish is a common sense that we all think, but the truth is really like this. You should know that domestic cats now evolved from desert cats or grassland cats. Cats far away in the grasslands and deserts could not eat fish at that time. It was only after cats entered human families and became human pets that they came into contact with fish. Why do cats like to eat fish? It’s just that because fish are rich in protein and taurine, cats need these two trace elements to supplement their own shortcomings, so they show that they like to eat fish.
But fish alone cannot meet the daily nutritional needs of cats. The fish has low fat content and cannot meet the cat's energy needs for a day. Eating fish regularly can easily cause cats to have malnutrition.
So, how can cats eat fish to be healthy? We just need to pay attention to the following points:
1. Fish cannot be fed as cat staple food, but they can be eaten 3 or 4 times a week in the form of complementary food or rewards.
2. When choosing fish, it is best to choose freshwater fish with fewer fish bones. If there are many fish bones, it is best to carefully pick the fish bones before feeding to avoid damaging the cat's mouth, throat and esophagus.
3. Use steaming or boiling to make cat food, and do not add any ingredients. This is the healthiest way to make fish for cats.
4. Fish must be cooked. In addition to the problem of parasites, raw fish will also produce an enzyme to destroy vitamin B1. Cats often eat raw fish and are prone to lack vitamin B1.
Well, do you understand the correct way to feed cat fish? Everyone must take good care of their cats~