Guide to Feeding Your Cat

Every cat needs a complete and balanced diet every day, with high-quality ingredients and really good meat, so that it stays healthy and feels good. That's why we've put together our top tips for feeding cats on this page: Here you'll find information about the specific requirements that cats have, how to choose the right food, feeding times and how to give your pet all the nutrients they need. which are necessary for a healthy cat life. Read on and look forward to a cat that can't stop purring.

Cats lack the enzyme amylase, which breaks down starch

Pay attention to grain-free recipes

Cats would not naturally eat grains such as rice or wheat as part of their diet. The reason: They can't digest grains particularly well.

Wet or dry food?

“One of the most common questions I get asked about cat nutrition is whether you should feed them dry or wet food. The answer is: both and. Wet food for hydration and dry food for snacking."
Rory XXX, Veterinarian

Cats prefer to eat little, but often - serve several smaller meals throughout the day

Tips for ideal cat meals

It's not just the food itself that's important. The way you serve it to your cat also helps ensure your pet enjoys it.

Place the feeding bowl in a quiet place

Since cats are sensitive to loud noises, they feel much more comfortable when they get their food in a place where they can have peace and quiet.

Keep water and food bowls separate

Cats are very hygienic creatures. The places where they eat and drink should therefore be far apart - and of course also at an appropriate distance from the litter box!

Feed little and often

As already mentioned, our velvet paws prefer to eat little, but often. So it's better to serve several smaller meals throughout the day instead of one or two larger meals.

Serve food at room temperature

Cat food straight from the fridge is not a good idea. You risk knocking over one or two flower pots. Your decision...

Remove leftover food

Cats have a very sensitive sense of smell. Therefore, serve the food as fresh as possible and remove uneaten wet food about half an hour after feeding.

Always make dietary changes gradually

If you want to change your cat's diet, always do so gradually. Sudden changes can cause stomach upset. If you're switching to a different formula or new food, it's best to introduce it into your cat's diet gradually over the course of about a week. Start with a mixture of 4/5 of the previous food and 1/5 of the new food. Increase the ratio day by day until you are only feeding the new formula (*cough* Lily's Kitchen).

How to give your cat a balanced diet

Lily's Kitchen food provides the best nutrients for every stage of cat development. All our recipes contain natural ingredients and have a carefully balanced protein content.

“Cats are obligate carnivores, i.e. i.e., meat is a biological necessity for their diet. According to a recent study from the University of Exeter in the UK, a diet high in animal protein helps curb hunting behavior in cats."
Rory XXX, veterinarian

Meat and offal - simply wonderful

Cats love meat and offal.

Healthy for the heart

Taurine is an amino acid with a number of important functions in the body, particularly strengthening the heart.

Good for the eyes

Taurine also supports vision.

For optimal nutrition

Pay attention to complete recipes so that your cat gets all the nutrients it needs.