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Cats are carnivores so their diet should consist primarily of meat. Most good commercial cat foods contain these ingredients. Do not give a cat cow's milk. It can give them diarrhea. It can also make them puke.

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Cats, no matter on the length of their fur, colour, age or gender, are strict carnivores, so get all their nutrients from meat which are high in Protein and Fat, and cats use these two nutrients as their primary source of energy. A domestic cat's diet should consist predominantly of meat. Good cat food brands have a good named meat source (labeled as Chicken, Turkey, Rabbit, Lamb, Tuna, etc.) as the first, or first three, ingredients on the list.

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