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Whole Prey and Meal Size in the Natural Diet of the Cat

Cats have accompanied humans throughout every stage of exploration and colonization, often adapting to new environments so effectively that in many places they have become dominant predators. This widespread presence of cats across all continents has resulted in an extraordinarily broad and diverse range of feline prey. Equally varied are the sizes of meals cats consume - from insects weighing less than a gram to livestock weighing several hundred kilograms. With such diversity in the diet of this small predator, is it even possible to determine a standard meal size for a cat fed a whole prey diet? This is the question we aim to explore in the article below.

The Natural Composition of a Cat’s Diet – Whole Prey

What do cats eat in the wild? The answer to this question can be incredibly valuable for caretakers feeding their domestic cats a whole prey diet. It’s easy to list what constitutes a cat’s natural food: small mammals (primarily rodents), birds, and insects. However, things get more complicated when we try to determine the optimal proportions of each prey type in a cat’s diet.

Tubifex as fish food - research review and knowledge in a nutshell

Sometimes seemingly insignificant things turn out to be incredibly fascinating—such as the case of the Tubifex worm. On one hand, it is just a small, red worm sold in stores as fish food. On the other hand, these tiny creatures form one of the pillars of global aquaculture.

Cyclops as fish food – is it a good alternative to Artemia?

Researchers have undertaken a detailed analysis of a popular fish food – Cyclops – in comparison to brine shrimp. As it turns out, this small crustacean may be a valuable alternative to the popular Artemia.

Artemia – History, Applications, and Future as Fish Food. A Review of Research

Artemia is one of those components of fish diets worth exploring, especially due to its long history and enduring popularity in aquaristics. Although small in size, its impact on fish health and development can be disproportionately large. In this article, we examine what has made these unassuming organisms one of the most popular food choices in aquaristics and which aquarium fish species benefit from adding Artemia to their diet.

Are dogs omnivores? Dog food versus meat in the light of research

Authors publishing in the British Journal of Nutrition have provided us with extremely interesting facts and hypotheses regarding the optimal diet for man's best friend. In the article Dietary nutrient profiles of wild wolves: insights for optimal dog nutrition?, they questioned the classification of dogs as omnivorous animals, sparking a discussion about how this misconception affects the health and well-being of our pets fed with commercial dog foods.