http://www.barkleyandpaws.com/ Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:16:14 +0000 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.barkleyandpaws.com/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.barkleyandpaws.com/ BarkleyAndPaws.com - Your online pet magazine and social community http://www.barkleyandpaws.com/Cats/Nutrition/Regulate_the_diet_of_your_Persian_cat_201001133211/ Purchasing quality pet products present a problem these days as there are such a vast range of choice available to us. As far as your Persian cat’s diet food items are concerned you have to be very careful before you do the purchasing.

The governing factor to a Persian cat’s health is a stable and appropriate diet since this kind of cats is somewhat more sensitive towards food as compared to other cats. Persian cats generally also require more vitamins in comparison to other cats, and if needed you can purchase supplements from animal stores, however if provided with a balanced diet that consists of an adequate amount of vitamins the supplements would not be required.

What you feed your Persian cat depends to a great extent on its age. A cat of one to two months old should be fed simply milk and that too of special quality designed only for kittens. Once they grow up a little to the age of 4months and till they reach 12 months they can be given food which is soft like chicken and other items full of vitamins so that the growth of the kitten remains healthy. ]]> Cynthia Yearners Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:00:58 +0000 http://www.barkleyandpaws.com/Cats/Nutrition/Using_free_cat_food_samples_200912093172/ Free cat food samples can help reduce the costs of cat supplies. At this time, many people are looking for ways to save money. Though free cat food samples are not likely to save a cat owner a substantial amount of money, every little bit helps.

Manufacturers of cat food sometimes give away free samples of cat food. Cat food samples may be given away at pet stores or through their websites.

By giving away free samples of cat food, the manufacturers hope to gain customers.If the cat owner sees that the cat likes the cat food, the cat owner may be more likely to purchase the cat food.
]]> Moses Wright Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:07:20 +0000 http://www.barkleyandpaws.com/Cats/Nutrition/Homemade_kittenfood:_Using_homemade_kitten_food_for_your_kitten_200912043161/ Lets start with the cons first and then go to the pros.

Making homemade kitten food can be time consuming. Lets face it; there is nothing easier then opening a bag or can and pouring it into a bowl. When you make your own kitten food you will have to set some time aside every two to three days to prepare the food.

On the other side, the more used to making homemade kitten food you are the less time it will take you to make it and it has been proven that the more your cats diet resembles his natural diet in the wild, the healthier and longer your cat will live.
]]> Christine Pinkston Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:58:16 +0000 http://www.barkleyandpaws.com/Cats/Nutrition/Did_you_know_that_natural_cat_food_can_extend_your_cat%27s_life?_200912023143/ The first reason you should use natural cat food is because the food you buy at the store is generally lacking nutrition wise. When your cat gets the nutrition his body needs his life span doubles.

Most likely, your cat is begging for nutritionally sound food even though he eats food on a daily basis. When your cat gets the nutrition he needs he is able to live a long healthy life.

The best way to prevent vet bills is to make sure your cat gets the proper nutrition. A well fed cat gets fewer preventable illnesses then cats suffering from malnutrition. That means you get to spend way less on vet bills!
]]> Christine Pinkston Wed, 02 Dec 2009 06:39:48 +0000 http://www.barkleyandpaws.com/Cats/Nutrition/Should_you_be_using_holistic_cat_food?_200911193071/ You should definitely consider using holistic cat food for your cat. Holistic cat food is food that has no artificial ingredients in it.

One of the biggest problems that are cats face today is the consumption of commercial cat food.

A cat should live on average a quarter of a century but strangely enough the average life of a house cat is only eight years. This might be because of the nutritional value of the food we give them. Most store bought food is equivalent to a well known brand of junk food with creamy insides and a golden cake on the outside.
]]> Christine Pinkston Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:47:51 +0000