Why do cats eat fish? Fish has a close influence on cats. Cats seem to have a natural hobby for fish. Most cats who have never seen fish will be excited when they smell the fishy smell. So, when feeding cats and eating fish on weekdays, based on the principle of balanced nutrition, what kind of vegetables and fruits should we match?
First of all, we need to know that the reason why cats have a special liking for fish is because of the existence of taurine, which has the pursuit of maintaining and improving functional substances for cats’ night vision ability, is deeply written into cats’ DNA. However, cats cannot synthesize taurine in cats, so they need to eat fish to make up for it. The importance of taurine is closely related to cats’ night vision ability. If a cat lacks taurine for a long time, its night vision ability will deteriorate and eventually loses its night vision ability. Just like a human lacks carotene, it suffers from night blindness and cannot see anything clearly at night.
Of course, in addition to fish, cats can also obtain the taurine needed in their bodies from hunting mice, so cats also like to eat mice. Compared with fish, mice are easier for cats to obtain on land. Cats who are afraid of water may not know the taste of saury throughout their lives.
There are other reasons why cats like to eat fish and mice, because as a hunter with little surname, cats are common small animals in the city in daily life, which are delicacies that cats like very much, such as chicks, ducklings, mice, pigeons, quails, turtledoves, landscape fish, etc.
However, if you rely solely on predation, according to the concept of nutrition, feeding fish cannot be a common diet. It is necessary to reasonably match fruits and vegetables to supplement nutritionally. Vegetables and fruits are divided into two categories, and the following is introduced:
Cabbage originated from the Mediterranean coast and is now sold in various places in the market in my country. It has a good therapeutic effect on gastric ulcers because it is rich in folic acid and potassium, vitamin B1, vitamin C, and vitamin U, with a lot of food fiber and moisture. It is one of the more nutritious vegetables that cats can eat. Proper consumption of cats can also reduce cat indigestion and regulate cats' stomach.
Carrots contain water and rich carotene. Carrots can promote the development of cats' bones and can be eaten appropriately during the growth period of kittens and have a good effect. Secondly, it also has the effect of supplementing vitamin A to make hair shiny and softer. Generally, the owner can feed the cat diced carrots at intervals within 2-3 days. But pay attention to excessive or insufficient. Excessive feeding can easily lead to vitamin poisoning in cats.
Blueberries, blueberries are rich in vitamins and minerals. Give cats a few pills to eat, which is very beneficial to the cat's stomach. Anthocyanins in blueberries are key nutrients. It can prevent severe myopia, promote the regeneration of rhodopsin in retinal cells, and on this basis it can enhance vision. At the same time, it also has the ability to accelerate the regeneration of "rhodopsin". And rhodopsin is an indispensable part of maintaining good vision.
Papaya contains beneficial ingredients made by microbial fermentation and contains specific biological activities, which promote and beneficial effects on the metabolism of the cat. The various enzymes (including vitamins, sugars, proteins, etc.) and antioxidants contained in it can help cats excrete harmful substances in the body. Ripe papaya, whether it is a juicer to squeeze juice or puree with a blender, is a very good choice. But remember when consuming it! Before giving the cat a complete papaya, remove the papaya seeds! Because the core part in the fruit cannot be eaten by cats! The pit contains harmful ingredients that can poison cats!
I believe that cat owners know that cats have sensitive and fragile gastrointestinal system. The owners should actively rely on food choices to condition them, otherwise it will easily lead to diarrhea and soft stool of the cat owner. Even more serious physical illness.
In addition to eating fish and fruits and vegetables, all owners should also pay attention to nutritional balance. Like humans, if cats can have a balanced diet, it will greatly increase the lifespan of the cat and have long-term health benefits. I believe that all owners do not want to look for open pet hospitals at night to seek medical treatment for their cat owners. When it comes to how to keep cats healthy, you should be regarded as a student who is good at learning and study regularly.
To avoid physical problems of cats, pet owners must do a good job in diet management in daily life and cannot eat randomly. Pay attention to not feeding common diets in human life. If eaten, it is easy to cause indigestion. For staple foods, you should choose some highly targeted cat foods according to the nutrients. All kinds of nutrients meet the needs of cats, so that they can stay with us for a long time.