Why is it important for cats to eat?

Answer 1

Cats are called obligate carnivoreswhich means they must eat meat to survive, as meat and other aspects of prey (such as organs and bone) supply all the nutrients and moisture a cat needs. Cats cannot synthesise several ammino acids, one being Taurine, so get these from fresh raw meat and organs. A cat that doesn't get any of these essential nutrients will develop many health problems.

This is why it is important to feed your pet cat a good quality pet food that has a high meat content, and low on plants such as corn, wheat, grain and soy.

Sadly, a lot of pet foods put rice and wheat and corn mixed into dry food for cats, which may lead some to believe cats are actually omnivores. This couldn't be further from the truth. Rice, corn, wheat and other cereals provides nothing in the way of nutrition and pet food manufacturers add this as cheap filler to bulk up the food. Cats cannot derive any nutrients from plants at all.

Yes, cats do indeed eat grass, but this is for medicinal purposes as this helps cats to clean out their stomachs - the grass itself does not provide any nutrients at all.

Cats, if have access to outside, will often hunt and eat what they catch, which is usually mice, small birds and other small mammals.