Food which well affect human health can not always suit cats. That your pet was healthy and lived long life, it is very important to choose for him the correct diet.
Eggs for cats: whether it is possible
Cat – a predatory animal who has to eat mainly proteinaceous food. But there are data that feeding by exclusively only one meat can lead to failures in digestive system and even to chronic diseases of a liver and kidneys. Therefore it is very important that the products providing receipt in an organism of proteins were various.
Some owners are afraid that harmfully to feed cats with eggs. However most of veterinarians and manufacturers hold the opinion that this product can be entered into a diet not only, but it is even necessary. Giving egg to the favourite, the owner provides her with one more source of high-quality protein, besides meat and fish. Proteins which contain in egg are acquired practically for 100% and will not do harm to a healthy cat.
Besides, eggs are vitamin-rich also mineral substances. In them there are a phosphorus, potassium, calcium, sodium, magnesium and iron that provides health of bones and joints and also stability of nervous system, elasticity of vessels, balance of hormones, acids and alkalis and many other things. The vitamins which are contained in one egg are capable to fill 1/3 daily needs of an adult cat.
Advantage of eggs for health of wool
The most valuable vitamin which in a large number is present at eggs is biotin (vitamin H). The condition of hair of cat directly depends on it. Faultless skin and the shining dense wool – the most important signs of health of an animal. Dryness, dimness and fragility of wool, a permanent molt, dandruff and an itch – all this symptoms of a lack of biotin. The cat receives biotin generally with food as the amount of this vitamin formed by intestinal microflora is insufficient. Meat and meat products contain not enough biotin therefore addition of eggs in the menu of your favourite is very important. Especially for those animals which are fed with natural food.
How to give to a cat of egg
Both chicken, and quail eggs can cause food intolerance and allergic reactions. Therefore it is necessary to enter them into a diet gradually. For an adult cat norm 1-2 eggs a week are considered. It is possible to offer them to an animal, having mixed with meat, cottage cheese or vegetables. Remember: cats can only give eggs boiled as the use of this product in the raw can become the cause of salmonellosis. Not to endanger an animal and all the family, it is necessary to cook eggs not less than 4 min., it will allow to destroy with guarantee infecting agents.