How to choose healthy cat food

Indulge your feline friend with premium cat treats crafted from wholesome, locally-sourced ingredients. These nutritious and delectable snacks offer your cat a delightful and healthy reward.

Offer these high-quality cat treats as a supplement to your cat's regular meals for a balanced diet. Not suitable for kittens under 3 months old. To prevent choking, select treats appropriate for your cat's breed and age. If needed, break treats into smaller pieces and supervise your cat while feeding. Always ensure access to fresh drinking water.

As a cat parent, you shower your feline friend with love, attention, and of course, treats. While love and attention are calorie-free, treats can contribute to weight gain in cats. Therefore, it's important to opt for healthy treat options. Many cat owners are now choosing natural, healthy diets for their cats, including treats.

More cat owners are opting for natural, healthy diets for their feline companions, including treats. While many cats may not enjoy raw fruits and vegetables, you can still treat them with small portions of cheese, cooked fish, chicken, or turkey. Additionally, there is a wide range of quality treat products available for purchase, so it's important to understand what to seek and what to avoid.

What to avoid

When selecting cat treats, steer clear of inexpensive commercial products containing artificial colorings, flavors, fillers, and preservatives.

Patti Salladay, head of sales and marketing for Northwest Naturals, advises, "Steer clear of treats containing by-product meals, grains, artificial ingredients, sugars, or high carbohydrates. High-carb foods can disrupt blood sugar balance and lead to obesity in many cats. Additionally, treats derived from plant protein, rather than animal protein, contradict the metabolic needs of the strictly carnivorous feline."

Before purchasing cat treats, carefully examine the ingredients listed on the packaging. If you encounter a lengthy list filled with unfamiliar chemical names, it's best to return the product to the shelf.