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Brands, Ingredients & Feeding terms
Wet versus dry, ingredients and labels, prescription and senior diets, feeding schedules and weight, treats and supplements, new products.
Automatic feederA device that releases set portions of cat food at programmed times, or only for a cat it recognises by its microchip or tag.Cat water fountainA small pump-driven bowl that keeps drinking water moving and filtered, which some cats find more appealing than a still bowl.Complete and balancedA pet-food label claim that a food supplies all the nutrients a cat needs at a stated life stage, when used as the only diet.Dry foodCat food baked or extruded into small pieces with about 10 percent water, convenient and shelf-stable but low in moisture.Free feedingLeaving food out all day so a cat can eat when it likes, which suits some cats but often leads to overeating.Grain-freeCat food made without wheat, corn, rice and other grains, which does not make it low in carbohydrate or better for most cats.Hairball formulaA cat food with extra fibre meant to move swallowed hair through the gut, which may help some cats, alongside brushing.HydrationKeeping a cat's body supplied with enough water, which matters because cats drink little and are prone to urinary and kidney problems.Meal feedingFeeding a cat measured portions at set times each day instead of leaving food out, which helps control weight and spot appetite changes.Puzzle feederA toy or tray that makes a cat work to get its food, adding exercise and mental effort to mealtimes.WeaningThe gradual switch from mother's milk to solid food, which usually starts at about four weeks and is mostly complete by eight to ten weeks.Wet foodCat food sold in cans, pouches or trays, containing roughly 70 to 80 percent water, which helps a cat get more fluid.