Buy Limited Ingredient Diets for Cats in Spokane

How do you know your cat is receiving the nutrition they need? You're bombarded with cat food commercials, each stating that their product is superior than the others. Prairie Dog Pet Mercantile in Spokane, WA can help reduce the confusion. We stock a variety of cat foods and can help you in selecting the one that is just right for your precious pet.

Your cat is a hunter, descended from a long line of hunters. Wild cats naturally ate a wide selection of nutritious food, based upon what they could snag. But your domestic cat relies on you to feed them. Prairie Dog Pet Mercantile has all the foods that will keep them happy and healthy.

What Nutrients Does Your Cat Need?

For starters, your cat is a carnivore. They need to have meat in some form. This may be chicken, beef, lamb, fish, or eggs. They need fats to supply energy and help absorb vitamins like A, D, B1, B2, B3, and B6. Additionally, some cat foods include carbohydrates, which are digestible and provide energy.

Reading a Cat Food Label

Cat food companies are required to put specific information on their labels, such as ingredients in descending order of weight, and guaranteed analysis, which tells you the minimum and maximum amount of nutrients like fats, protein, and fiber.

Understand food descriptions. There's a difference between "chicken cat food" and "cat food with chicken." Chicken cat food must be 95 percent chicken, while cat food with chicken can have as little as 3 percent. Food described as "chicken dinner" (or chicken formula) can be anywhere between 25 and 95 percent chicken.

Labels contain feeding directions, but they're a guideline and not a "one size fits all." Your vet's recommendations takes priority.

Try to find the nutritional adequacy statement, which reveals whether the food is intended for an adult cat or a kitten.

Still have questions? Just ask us! Prairie Dog Pet Mercantile in Spokane, WA has anything you need for your pet. We offer a wide variety of major brands and our qualified staff is eager to answer your questions and help you choose the best food for your cat. Stop by our store or call (509) 443-9663 for all your pet's needs.