Cat Food Variety Packs

The amount of canned cat food you should feed your feline each day depends on your cat’s weight and age, as well as the type of wet cat food being offered. It also matters whether your cat is eating purely wet canned cat food or whether they are also consuming dry food. If your cat consumes only wet food, a good guideline to follow is to give your cat one 3-oz. can of cat food per 3 to 4 lbs. of body weight each day. Your veterinarian can provide you a more specific idea of how much wet cat food to feed your cat based on their age and overall health.

The maximum time it’s okay for wet canned cat food to sit out varies somewhat depending on the ingredients and preservatives used. While some wet cat food can be left out for up to 4 hours in cool temperatures, other types of wet cat food should only sit out for 1 to 2 hours. And if you feed your cat in a hot environment, even an hour may be too long. In any case, if your cat likes to pick at their food instead of eating it in one sitting, it’s recommended to put the uneaten remainder of their canned cat food in the fridge and bring it out again later rather than leave wet food out all day.

If you’re tempted to let your cat try premium cat food with a fancy fish flavor, go ahead. Salmon cat food is typically fine for your cat if they don’t suffer from any health concerns. Salmon can be an excellent source of quality protein, and its omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids can help keep your cat’s skin and coat in good condition. It’s also very delicious to many felines. No matter how much your cat loves the hearty taste of nutritious salmon, make sure they only get their salmon from cat food. Pieces of fresh cooked salmon may contain tiny bones that can cause choking or digestive problems, and canned salmon intended for humans might contain additives harmful to cats.

Use caution when giving your cat canned tuna. Though a can of tuna from the grocery store might seem like a harmless snack to provide your cat in place of wet canned cat food, the two are not nutritionally equivalent, and too much tuna can give your cat mercury poisoning. Canned tuna should be given to cats very sparingly, and it should not be used as a replacement for cat food. If your cat loves tuna, it’s typically recommended to give them wet cat food that uses tuna as an ingredient rather than a can of tuna intended for humans. And you should be especially careful with providing it to kittens, as it’s recommended that you stick to nutritionally balanced kitten food that meets the needs of their growing bodies.