It is not a great idea for cats to eat dog food because dog food doesn't have taurine in it which cats need. Dog food is also lower in protein, so it is much better for cats to eat cat food and dogs to eat dog food. On the other hand no serious harm will be done if each occasionally nibbles each others food. But no cat should eat only dog food. It is essential that cats have taurine, they will die without it and dog food does not provide it.
I use to let the kitties eat with me back when they were afraid of me and very timid about eating with me. Then they got braves and took over my food bowl so I had to bark to let them know I didn't like that. They scattered everywhere, it was very amusing. ~Fenris
If you look on the ingredients listed on the cat food label taurine should be listed. I just did a post about taurine as it seemed that some cats didn't know they needed it. But yes most commercial catfoods are formulated to provide us with the taurine we need. ~Artemisia
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Are you sure it's OK for kitties to be eating dog food?
I seem to remember somewhere that it's not. Please double check.
It is not a great idea for cats to eat dog food because dog food doesn't have taurine in it which cats need. Dog food is also lower in protein, so it is much better for cats to eat cat food and dogs to eat dog food. On the other hand no serious harm will be done if each occasionally nibbles each others food. But no cat should eat only dog food. It is essential that cats have taurine, they will die without it and dog food does not provide it.
Awwww beautiful Fenris!! LOL!!! Maybe if you just move a little bit, you and lovely Artemisia can eat side by side! Yay! LOL! take care
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I think Fenris must not be getting enough to eat...heehee!
Fenris!! I think you should stick to your own noms!!
Nothing wrong in a little sharing and it did make us smile at your expression.. Hugs GJ xx
Im impressed you share so nicely. we suck at that :) but maybe if we had a cute kitty we would finally share!
There must be some yummy fish in that cat food. Nice that you two are such sharing pals.
Woos ~ Phantom, Thunder, and Ciara
Also dog food is lower in fat--so it is always surprising that cats like it.
Good job, Fenris.....now Artie can have some fresh cat food!!!!!!!!! You did her a huge favor.
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I use to let the kitties eat with me back when they were afraid of me and very timid about eating with me. Then they got braves and took over my food bowl so I had to bark to let them know I didn't like that. They scattered everywhere, it was very amusing. ~Fenris
You LIKE dog food? Doesnt it have vegetables in it? Yuck!
Erm ... wot is Taurine? How do we know if we're getting it? Mom buys top quality cat food so should that have it in?
Ummmmmmm are these HIGH temps... causing us to be ... tattle TAILS??
If you look on the ingredients listed on the cat food label taurine should be listed. I just did a post about taurine as it seemed that some cats didn't know they needed it. But yes most commercial catfoods are formulated to provide us with the taurine we need. ~Artemisia
Hee hee, Arty, that's a great way to dominate Fenris...eat his food!
We salute you!
Johnny says he'll help you finish it off...
Well, you two know how to compromise!!
Very interesting about Taurine. You look darling Tsarina!
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