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kitten food for older cat?
Sam, 13- 14 yrs old neutered female
I've always feed her dry and canned food, she gets 2 times a day a friend of mine gave a box of kitten chow I gave Sam some, she loves it..I've seen this type reaction for cat food in long time (she is good eater) then I started thiking about, maybe kitten food has too much vitamins and such for an older cat does anyone know if it's bad to give a senior cat kitten food? lynn |
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does anyone know if it's bad to give a senior cat kitten food?
Yes, it's a bad idea to feed a senior (or adult cat) kitten food. In fact, ANY food that says "all life stages" in the AAFCO statement means that the food has been formulated for kittens. Kittens have a higher requirement for certain nutrients. Especially nutrients like phosphorus, sodium, etc. Older cats don't need the same levels that kittens need and in facts feeding an older cat these higher levels can put the cat at risk for various disease conditions--heart disease, kidney disease, etc. |
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does anyone know if it's bad to give a senior cat kitten food?
Yes, it's a bad idea to feed a senior (or adult cat) kitten food. In fact, ANY food that says "all life stages" in the AAFCO statement means that the food has been formulated for kittens. Kittens have a higher requirement for certain nutrients. Especially nutrients like phosphorus, sodium, etc. Older cats don't need the same levels that kittens need and in facts feeding an older cat these higher levels can put the cat at risk for various disease conditions--heart disease, kidney disease, etc. |
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