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Catnip

February 1, 2020 by Ed Leave a Comment

What is catnip?

The scientific name for catnip is “Nepeta cataria.” It is commonly known as “catnip,” because it tends to create a euphoric response in cats. Catnip is an herb, just like mint, basil, and cilantro. It is originally from Europe and Asia, but is now grown all over the world.

Catnip facts

  • You can buy catnip seeds and grow it for yourself (or your cat).
  • Catnip grows best in full sunlight.
  • Store catnip in an air-tight bag or container. Catnip will eventually expire and lose its potency. For best results, roll the catnip between your fingers before giving it to your cat. This will help release the catnip oil from the leaves.
  • Not all cats like catnip, but most do. It is estimated that 10% to 20% of cats do not like catnip.

Typical reactions to catnip

When first provided with catnip, a cat will usually sniff excitedly. Oftentimes, a cat will eat, or chew on the catnip. Sometimes, a cat will sneeze. Some cats will roll around in catnip, others will run around excitedly. Others will get sleepy and take a cat-nap.

Catnip toys

Toys sometimes include catnip in them. The benefit of catnip toys is that they may increase a cat’s use and enjoyment of the toy. However, one downside is that the catnip in toys will eventually expire. When the catnip expires, this may reduce the cat’s enjoyment

Benefits of Catnip

  • Inexpensive. Catnip is an inexpensive form of enrichment for your cat.
  • Safe. Catnip is safe for your cat; there are no known adverse health effects. Even if your cat eats the catnip, he or she will only suffer slight gastrointestinal discomfort. If your cat does eat the catnip, minimize the amount of catnip your give to your cat, to prevent it from eating too much.
  • Fun. Catnip is fun for your cat; it will put your cat at ease.

Suggestions

  • Use catnip as a treat, not for everyday.
  • Only a small amount is needed. Roll the catnip between your fingers to release the catnip oil. Remove any sticks or twigs before giving to your cat.
  • Purchase new catnip every six to nine months, to ensure a fresh supply.

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Open Nature, Chicken & Whitefish, Grain Free

February 1, 2020 by Ed Leave a Comment

  • Front of tasty can of cat food, Safeway, Open Nature, Grain Free, Chicken and Whitefish dinner
  • Back of tasty can of cat food, Safeway, Open Nature, Grain Free, Chicken and Whitefish dinner

This is marketed as a premium wet food. It has adequate nutrition. It is poultry flavored. It is grain-free. It costs between 75-cents to $1.25, per can. It has enough food for a large cat, or two servings for a kitten.

Ingredients

The first five ingredients for this food are: chicken broth, chicken, poultry liver, whitefish and dried egg product.

Nutrition

This food has adequate nutrition. The first four ingredients are meat, meat based-products, or water. However, the fifth ingredient is “dried egg product.” Although dried egg-products contain protein, it is not the best source of protein for your cat. Meat is the best source of protein for your cat. Learn more about dried egg-products, below.

See our article on the importance of water, here.

See our article on the importance of a meat-based diet for your cat, here.

Benefits

The benefits of this food is adequate nutrition, grain-free, and high water content.

Disadvantages

The primary disadvantage of this wet food is that it requires a person to open the can and feed your cat. This food is not suitable if you need to leave your cat alone over the weekend. If you must leave your cat alone over the weekend, consider leaving some extra dry food out, as well as plenty of water.

A word on “dried egg products”

One of the first five ingredients in this food is a dried egg product. Dried egg product is dehydrated (dried) egg, in a powdered form. It is sometimes used in cat food as a source of protein. Although dried egg product is a good source of protein, meat is still a better source of protein for cats, because cats are considered “strict carnivores” by scientists.

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Open Nature, Shredded Salmon, Grain Free

February 1, 2020 by Ed Leave a Comment

  • Front of tasty can of cat food, Safeway, Open Nature, Grain Free, Shredded Salmon dinner
  • Back of tasty can of cat food, Safeway, Open Nature, Grain Free, Shredded Salmon dinner

This is marketed as a premium wet food. It has adequate nutrition. It is fish flavored. It is grain-free. It costs between 75-cents to $1.25, per can. It has enough food for a large cat, or two servings for a kitten.

Ingredients

The first five ingredients for this food are: fish broth, salmon, chicken, chicken liver, and dried egg white.

Nutrition

This food has adequate nutrition. The first four ingredients are meat, meat based-products, or water. However, the fifth ingredient is “dried egg white.” Although dried egg-products contain protein, it is not the best source of protein for your cat. Meat is the best source of protein for your cat. Learn more about dried egg-products, below.

See our article on the importance of water, here.

See our article on the importance of a meat-based diet for your cat, here.

Benefits

The benefits of this food is adequate nutrition, grain-free, and high water content.

Disadvantages

The primary disadvantage of this wet food is that it requires a person to open the can and feed your cat. This food is not suitable if you need to leave your cat alone over the weekend. If you must leave your cat alone over the weekend, consider leaving some extra dry food out, as well as plenty of water.

A word on “dried egg products”

One of the first five ingredients in this food is a dried egg product. Dried egg product is dehydrated (dried) egg, in a powdered form. It is sometimes used in cat food as a source of protein. Although dried egg product is a good source of protein, meat is still a better source of protein for cats, because cats are considered “strict carnivores” by scientists.

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Open Nature, Shredded Chicken, Grain Free

February 1, 2020 by Ed Leave a Comment

  • Front of tasty can of cat food, Safeway, Open Nature, Grain Free, Shredded Chicken dinner
  • Back of tasty can of cat food, Safeway, Open Nature, Grain Free, Shredded Chicken dinner

This is marketed as a premium wet food. It has adequate nutrition. It is poultry flavored. It is grain-free. It costs between 75-cents to $1.25, per can. It has enough food for a large cat, or two servings for a kitten.

Ingredients

The first five ingredients for this food are: chicken broth, chicken, chicken liver, dried egg white and potato starch.

Nutrition

This food has adequate nutrition. The first three ingredients are meat, meat based-products, or water. However, the fourth and fifth ingredients are “dried egg white” and “potato starch.” Although dried egg-products contain protein, it is not the best source of protein for your cat. Meat is the best source of protein for your cat. Learn more about dried egg-products, below.

See our article on the importance of water, here.

See our article on the importance of a meat-based diet for your cat, here.

Benefits

The benefits of this food is adequate nutrition, grain-free, and high water content.

Disadvantages

The primary disadvantage of this wet food is that it requires a person to open the can and feed your cat. This food is not suitable if you need to leave your cat alone over the weekend. If you must leave your cat alone over the weekend, consider leaving some extra dry food out, as well as plenty of water.

A word on “dried egg products”

One of the first five ingredients in this food is a dried egg product. Dried egg product is dehydrated (dried) egg, in a powdered form. It is sometimes used in cat food as a source of protein. Although dried egg product is a good source of protein, meat is still a better source of protein for cats, because cats are considered “strict carnivores” by scientists.

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Pure Harmony, Turkey & Giblets, Grain-Free

February 1, 2020 by Ed Leave a Comment

  • Front view of savory can of cat food, Pure Harmony, Grain Free, Turkey and Giblets Recipe
  • Side view of savory can of cat food, Pure Harmony, Grain Free, Turkey and Giblets Recipe
  • Rear view of savory can of cat food, Pure Harmony, Grain Free, Turkey and Giblets Recipe

This is marketed as a premium wet food. It has adequate nutrition. It is poultry flavored. It is grain-free. It costs between 75-cents to $1.25, per can. It has enough food for a large cat, or two servings for a kitten.

Ingredients

The first five ingredients for this food are: turkey broth, turkey, chicken, poultry giblets and dried egg product.

Nutrition

This food has adequate nutrition. Its first four ingredients are meat, meat based-products, or water. However, the fifth ingredient is a “dried egg product.” Although dried egg-products contain protein, it is not the best source of protein for your cat. Meat is the best source of protein for your cat. Learn more about dried egg-product, below.

See our article on the importance of water, here.

See our article on the importance of a meat-based diet for your cat, here.

Benefits

The benefits of this food is adequate nutrition, grain-free, and high water content.

Disadvantages

The primary disadvantage of this wet food is that it requires a person to open the can and feed your cat. This food is not suitable if you need to leave your cat alone over the weekend. If you must leave your cat alone over the weekend, consider leaving some extra dry food out, as well as plenty of water.

A word on “dried egg products”

One of the first five ingredients in this food is a dried egg product. Dried egg product is dehydrated (dried) egg, in a powdered form. It is sometimes used in cat food as a source of protein. Although dried egg product is a good source of protein, meat is still a better source of protein for cats, because cats are considered “strict carnivores” by scientists.

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Pure Harmony, Turkey & Salmon

February 1, 2020 by Ed Leave a Comment

  • Front view of savory can of cat food, Pure Harmony, Grain Free, Turkey and Salmon Recipe
    Front view of can
  • Side view of savory can of cat food, Pure Harmony, Grain Free, Turkey and Salmon Recipe
    Side view of can
  • Rear view of savory can of cat food, Pure Harmony, Grain Free, Turkey and Salmon Recipe
    Rear view of can

This is marketed as a premium wet food. It has adequate nutrition. It is poultry flavored. It costs between 75-cents to $1.25, per can. It has enough food for a large cat, or two servings for a kitten.

Ingredients

The first five ingredients for this food are: turkey, turkey broth, liver, potatoes, and salmon.

Nutrition

This food has adequate nutrition. Several of the first five ingredients are meat, meat based-products, or water. However, the fourth ingredient is “potatoes.” Potatoes are not an ideal food for your cat.

See our article on the importance of water, here.

See our article on the importance of a meat-based diet for your cat, here.

Benefits

The benefits of this food is adequate nutrition and high water content.

Disadvantages

The primary disadvantage of this wet food is that it requires a person to open the can and feed your cat. This food is not suitable if you need to leave your cat alone over the weekend. If you must leave your cat alone over the weekend, consider leaving some extra dry food out, as well as plenty of water.

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Pure Harmony, Chicken & Beef

February 1, 2020 by Ed Leave a Comment

  • Front view of savory can of cat food, Pure Harmony, Grain Free, Chicken and Beef Recipe
  • Side view of savory can of cat food, Pure Harmony, Grain Free, Chicken and Beef Recipe
  • Back view of savory can of cat food, Pure Harmony, Grain Free, Chicken and Beef Recipe

This is marketed as a premium wet food. It has adequate nutrition. It is poultry flavored. It costs between 75-cents to $1.25, per can. It has enough food for a large cat, or two servings for a kitten.

Ingredients

The first five ingredients for this food are: chicken, chicken broth, liver, dried potatoes, and beef.

Nutrition

This food has adequate nutrition. Several of the first five ingredients are meat, meat based-products, or water. However, the fourth ingredient is “dried potatoes.” Dried potatoes are not an ideal food for your cat.

See our article on the importance of water, here.

See our article on the importance of a meat-based diet for your cat, here.

Benefits

The benefits of this food is adequate nutrition and high water content.

Disadvantages

The primary disadvantage of this wet food is that it requires a person to open the can and feed your cat. This food is not suitable if you need to leave your cat alone over the weekend. If you must leave your cat alone over the weekend, consider leaving some extra dry food out, as well as plenty of water.

Filed Under: Cat Food

Pure Harmony, Chicken & Whitefish, Grain-Free

February 1, 2020 by Ed Leave a Comment

  • Front view of savory can of cat food, Pure Harmony, Grain Free, Chicken and Whitefish
  • Side view of savory can of cat food, Pure Harmony, Grain Free, Chicken and Whitefish
  • Back view of savory can of cat food, Pure Harmony, Grain Free, Chicken and Whitefish

This is marketed as a premium wet food. It has adequate nutrition. It is poultry flavored. It is grain-free. It costs between 75-cents to $1.25, per can. It has enough food for a large cat, or two servings for a kitten.

Ingredients

The first five ingredients for this food are: chicken broth, chicken, poultry liver, whitefish and dried egg product.

Nutrition

This food has adequate nutrition. Its first four ingredients are meat, meat based-products, or water. However, the fifth ingredient is “dried egg product.” Although dried egg-product contains protein, it is not the best source of protein for your cat. Meat is the best source of protein for your cat. Learn more about dried egg-product, below.

See our article on the importance of water, here.

See our article on the importance of a meat-based diet for your cat, here.

Benefits

The benefits of this food is adequate nutrition, grain-free, and high water content.

Disadvantages

The primary disadvantage of this wet food is that it requires a person to open the can and feed your cat. This food is not suitable if you need to leave your cat alone over the weekend. If you must leave your cat alone over the weekend, consider leaving some extra dry food out, as well as plenty of water.

A word on “dried egg product”

One of the first five ingredients in this food is dried egg product. Dried egg product is dehydrated (dried) egg, in a powdered form. It is sometimes used in cat food as a source of protein. Although dried egg product is a good source of protein, meat is still a better source of protein for cats, because cats are considered “strict carnivores” by scientists.

Filed Under: Cat Food

Friskies, Pate, Chicken in Savory Gravy, with Extra Gravy

February 1, 2020 by Ed Leave a Comment

  • The front of two cans of delicious cat food stacked together, friskies, Pate, Extra Gravy, With Chicken in Savory Gravy
  • The back of two cans of delicious cat food stacked together, friskies, Pate, Extra Gravy, With Chicken in Savory Gravy

This is an affordable wet food. It is highly-nutritious. It is poultry flavored. It costs between 50-cents and 75-cents, per can. It has enough food for a large cat, or two servings for a kitten.

Ingredients

The first five ingredients for this food are: meat by-products, water, poultry by-products, chicken and fish.

Nutrition

This is a highly-nutritious wet food. Its first five ingredients are meat or meat based-products, or water.

See our article on the importance of water, here.

See our article on the importance of a meat-based diet for your cat, here.

Benefits

The benefits of this food are low cost, high nutrition, and high water content.

Disadvantages

The primary disadvantage of this wet food is that it requires a person to open the can and feed your cat. This food is not suitable if you need to leave your cat alone over the weekend. If you must leave your cat alone over the weekend, consider leaving some extra dry food out, as well as plenty of water.

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Friskies, Pate, Mariner’s Catch

February 1, 2020 by Ed Leave a Comment

  • The front of two cans of delicious cat food stacked together, friskies, pate, mariner's catch
  • The back of two cans of delicious cat food stacked together, friskies, pate, Mariner's Catch

This is an affordable wet food. It is highly-nutritious. It is fish flavored. It costs between 50-cents and 75-cents, per can. It has enough food for a large cat, or two servings for a kitten.

Ingredients

The first five ingredients for this food are: fish, water, meat-by-products, liver, and poultry by-products.

Nutrition

This is a highly-nutritious wet food. Its first five ingredients are meat or meat based-products, or water.

See our article on the importance of water, here.

See our article on the importance of a meat-based diet for your cat, here.

Benefits

The benefits of this food are low cost, high nutrition, and high water content.

Disadvantages

The primary disadvantage of this wet food is that it requires a person to open the can and feed your cat. This food is not suitable if you need to leave your cat alone over the weekend. If you must leave your cat alone over the weekend, consider leaving some extra dry food out, as well as plenty of water.

Filed Under: Cat Food

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