Order Pouched Food for Cats in Mountain Home

How do you know your cat is getting the nutrition they need? You're bombarded with cat food commercials, each saying that their product is better than the others. All Pet & Equine Supply Mountain Home in Mountain Home, AR can help reduce the confusion. We stock a wide range of cat foods and can assist you in finding the one that is right for your precious pet.

Your cat is a hunter, descended from a long line of hunters. Wild cats naturally ate a wide selection of nutritious food, based upon what they could snag. But your domestic cat depends on you to feed them. All Pet & Equine Supply Mountain Home has all the foods that will keep them happy and healthy.

What Nutrients Does Your Cat Need?

For starters, your cat is a carnivore. They need to have meat in some form. This can be chicken, beef, lamb, fish, or eggs. They need fats to supply energy and help absorb vitamins like A, D, B1, B2, B3, and B6. In addition, some cat foods include carbohydrates, which are digestible and provide energy.

Reading a Cat Food Label

Cat food companies are required to put specific information on their labels, such as ingredients in descending order of weight, and guaranteed analysis, which tells you the minimum and maximum amount of nutrients like fats, protein, and fiber.

Understand food descriptions. There's a big difference between "chicken cat food" and "cat food with chicken." Chicken cat food must be 95 percent chicken, while cat food with chicken can have as little as 3 percent. Food referred to as "chicken dinner" (or chicken formula) can be anywhere between 25 and 95 percent chicken.

Labels have feeding directions, but they're a guideline and not a "one size fits all." Your vet's recommendations takes priority.

Look for the nutritional adequacy statement, which reveals whether the food is meant for an adult cat or a kitten.

Still have questions? Just ask us! All Pet & Equine Supply Mountain Home in Mountain Home, AR has everything you need for your pet. We offer a wide variety of major brands and our well-informed staff is eager to answer your questions and help you choose the best food for your cat. Stop by our store or call (870) 492-2525 for all your pet's needs.