Dear All
i've come across the following article about how to choose cat food - understanding the label. it is actually quite a well-written article and is very useful for us new fur-parents as well as not-so-new furparents.
the article is by Franny Syufy, the resident cat guide and writer and animal lover at about.com. she has many more articles like this on cats and kitten from a - z. her site address is
http://cats.about.com. to learn more, pls visit her site.
here's an excerpt of her article (don't worry, i've obtained her permission to post except of her article here and link to her site):
How to Choose the Right Food for Your Cat
Cat food is one of the most important expenses of feline guardianship, next to veterinary care. It is important also to note that proper diet can eliminate or delay veterinary expense for a number of serious medical conditions. Learn how to read cat food labels, why some foods are better than others, and what those mysterious ingredients are.