Cat Treats - Treating Your Cat The Right Way

Cat treats are intended to be supplemental to the feline diet, and are commonly used as a means of pampering your pets and strengthening the affectionate bond between you. Treats are also very effective in stimulating the appetite of your cat, who may be recovering from illness and needs little tempters to return to a normal eating plan.

Treats are very useful for disguising the smell or taste of tablets and drops that a cat would otherwise reject.. Remember too that dental health can be maintained by giving your cat tasty dental chews - these are similar to dry cat food but have a soft abrasive action and will help in reducing the build up of plaque.

Additionally, you can use treats as rewards during behavior modification training, such as teaching a cat to strop its claws on a scratching post rather than on the furniture, or helping a cat to learn how to use a cat flap (kitty door). Using cat treats as tempters works better than canned cat food simply because of the quick burst of taste and pleasure that an animal gets and the association made with trust and pleasure..

It is important to be aware of what is meant by a cat treat. Many humans tend to see sweet biscuits, chocolate and other confectionery as indulgences and don't see the harm in feeding them to their cats, but these are not suitable feline food because of the health risks attached to a diet high in fats and sugars. Additionally, veterinary opinion is now suggesting that chocolate may be toxic to felines so it is advisable not to offer it as food for cats even on an occasional basis.

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You need always to be aware that any food you give your cat will add to its daily calorie intake and you should keep an eye on how much is being given daily. A few treats are perfectly acceptable as long as they do not compromise any pre-existing condition like diabetes or stomach problems, and even if your cat is obese and is on a strict weight reducing diet there are treats you can find that are low fat and only one calorie each. The best cat food / cat treat ratio is one that gives all the staple dietary requirements with a small margin for little extras.

There are a number of proprietary brands of cat treats now available on the market, ranging from dry tasty biscuits to miniature packages of meat or fish morsels and catnip drops. All pet food manufacturers have a web presence so that you can see the full range available and research the ingredients to see what would be most suitable and acceptable to your cat.

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