It’s important to provide pets with a nutritious and balanced diet. Today, when it comes to nutritious pet food, there are choices galore.
The growth of the pet food industry reflects the size of this particular market. In 2007, the world’s consumption of cat and dog food amounted to US$45.12 billion, up nearly 4.9 per cent from the previous year.
If you keep fish, you probably like to feed them special food that comes in tablet, flake or pellet form. This type of fish food has nutrients, vitamins and trace elements in the right proportions to help keep the fish in good health. Pellets are ideal for big fish. When it comes to birds, most smaller varieties like to eat seeds, but carnivorous birds need to be fed beef or mutton fat.
Cats tend to prefer pet food containing meat. Cat food available on the market generally contains the right amount of minerals, supplements, vitamins, plant and animal content to provide a balanced diet. You can also opt for a cat food formula that contains the amino acid taurine, which is essential for a cat’s eyesight.
Dogs like a variety of foods from dry food, also known as kibble, to wet canned food, to homemade food or raw food. Dry food has its advantages, as it is pressure packed, more cost-effective, does not spoil easily and is generally available in large volumes. Another advantage of dry food is that when dogs bite on dry food, it effectively cleans their teeth by scraping off stuck on tartar or plaque. However, canned food has a better shelf life and it is believed to increase the water consumed by the pet leading to various health benefits such as fewer instances of tract disorders, diabetes, constipation and obesity.
It is best to understand your pet and choose the pet food based on its taste as well as nutritional value.
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