Judging whether the cat is malnourished: If the cat is healthy and lively, with glossy fur, regular life, good appetite, no pica and weird behavior, and normal urination and defecation, the owner does not need to worry too much about the cat's malnutrition. But for kittens and pregnant cats, owners need to help them supplement more nutrition and arrange a more nutritious diet to meet their nutritional needs in different periods.
What nutrition does a cat need? 1, protein
Cats are carnivores and can eat protein from meat. Protein is an important component of skin, hair, enzymes and various hormones. Once cats lack protein, it will lead to various health problems, and too much intake will easily lead to pancreatic problems!
2. Taurus
Taurine is very important for cats, which can ensure that cats have excellent vision and is also very important for the health of the heart and other organs. Taurine is not the more you eat, the better. In a short period of time, cats consume too much taurine, which cannot be absorbed and will be excreted through defecation. However, if cats consume too much taurine for a long time, it will increase the burden on the kidneys.
3. Fat
Fat can help cats keep warm, make their hair beautiful and prevent skin inflammation. However, eating too much fat in cats can easily lead to black chin (folliculitis) and obesity, which may lead to many health problems.
4, vitamins
Lack of vitamins in cats can lead to physical weakness and various health problems. Therefore, the owner should avoid the cat eating only cat food all the year round, enrich the cat's diet and avoid the cat's vitamin deficiency.
5. Mineral elements
Like humans, many mineral elements, such as iron, calcium, magnesium and so on. , is what cats need, long-term lack can also lead to health problems. Therefore, the owners of domestic cats should also help them supplement these mineral elements.