What Food Can We Give A Cat When It’s Out Of Food?
Unlike dogs, felines do not usually “eat anything” other than what they are used to eating, such as tuna or pate. If your cat’s food is gone and it’s too late to go to the market, you can improvise with whatever you have at home. In this article, we tell you which foods and ingredients are suitable for felines.
My cat is hungry… and I have no food to offer him
We don’t really know how they do it, but they seem to have some kind of internal clock that tells them when to eat. And they communicate to us in a very direct way (so that there are no misunderstandings or communication problems).
The meowing beside the empty plate, the constant friction on our legs, the look with drooping eyelids (very “Cat in Boots” style), standing in front of us… until we get up and go fill his feeder, they don’t stop.
But sometimes it happens that we haven’t had time to buy food and there’s no food to give the cat. What to do in that moment when we see our feline’s empty pocket and face asking for food, for God’s sake? This nightmare so common for pet owners has its days numbered.
In addition to paying attention and buying food before it runs out (or always being in the habit of buying it, even if the pocket is almost empty), we can test it using some human foods that are suitable for cats.
As long as these foods are not offered frequently and are given in small amounts, it does them no harm. The food we have can be functional and nutritious for pets, because it contains vitamins, minerals and carbohydrates, essential for their growth and development. Without this becoming a habit, we can share our dinner with our cat without any problems.
What You Should Know About Cat Feeding
It is essential to know the most important aspects related to your burglar’s nutrition. These are the features every owner should know:
1. Cats eat meat
This is because they are carnivores. They can consume chicken, beef, pork and fish. Always remember to give it to your cat raw and free from seasoning, including salt.
2. Cats consume dry and wet food
Some owners prefer to give you these sachets of wet feed, while others leave dry feed in your feeder. Both meet the nutritional requirements that the animal needs at any stage of its life. It would be advisable to combine both types of food, above all, so that he doesn’t get used to one type, and so that he doesn’t reject the other when we don’t have the usual one.
3.Cats eat when they want
We cannot force you to eat when we consider that it is time for dinner or lunch. Cats are so independent that they even choose the right time to feed.
The good news is that they manage how much they need to eat and only eat what they need (energetically speaking). If you leave the house in the morning and come back in the afternoon, don’t forget to fill his feeder before you leave.
4.Cats also drink water
Like any mammal, the cat needs to hydrate itself through food and drink. If you only give him dry kibble, then you should meet your water requirement by offering it in another container (which should always be clean and full). If he eats wet food, he may hardly drink water, but you should offer him anyway.
5. Cats eat according to their age and stage of life
The nutritional needs of felines vary according to age. From 5 to 40 weeks, he needs to eat between 30 and 80 grams of food a day; from the 1st year to 6 years of life, the intake varies between 40 and 130 grams, and when you are over 7 years of age, from 30 to 135 grams.
What do I give my cat when his food is gone?
You can test these options:
1.Meat: chicken, beef or turkey.
2. Fish: especially tuna (which he loves) or any other raw fish.
3.Vegetables: carrots, chard, beets, tomatoes and zucchini.
4.Fruits: apple, pear and peach.
