Limit treat intake for your cat. Treats should never exceed more
than 10 percent of your pet's daily diet.read more Felines are
true carnivores, so your cat needs meat. We, humans, on the
other hand -- along with our dog friends -- are omnivores. This
means we can survive on both animal and plant foods. But because
of its physiology, a cat requires animal-based proteins and
certain essential amino acids contained in meat protein in order
to survive. “Cats are much more dependent on protein,” says Dr.
Katy J. Nelson, an emergency veterinarian in Alexandria, Va.,
who has worked on pet nutrition issues. “They really have no
choice but to be a carnivore.” In addition to their dependence
on protein, cats may also benefit from some of the nutrients
found in other ingredient groups in quality natural cat food.
Key Ingredient Groups in Cat Food “It may not be exactly how
humans look at nutrition in terms of the food pyramid,” says Dr.
Amy Dicke, a Dayton, Ohio-based veterinarian who has worked with
teams of nutrition