Cats are notoriously selective eaters and it’s sometimes difficult to decide which feeding method they respond best to throughout the day. We all love our cats and often that love is demonstrated through our feeding efforts, which puts even more pressure on cat owners!
Personally, we feed our cats wet food once at night, and allow them to free-feed on dry. We use an Aikiou Stimulo Activity Feeding Station
Whether you free-feed, feed once or twice a day, or just make up a part of your cat’s dining menu with treats throughout the day, we think you’re going to love these samples menus of all-natural cat food from Hills Pet Nutrion (don’t forget to enter our free giveaway for a gift basket of dog or cat food!).
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Free Feeding
Free feeding is the preferred method for cats that are more skittish (in our case, our feral cat colony). It entails leaving a bowl out at all times and allowing the cat(s) to choose when they want to eat. Of course, this method works best with dry foods as you don’t want to leave moist or canned foods out for any period of time.
This is a great method of feeding in single-cat households when your cat does NOT have a weight problem or other health problem. Most cats like to take their time with their food, and this method enables them to do that. If you have a multi-cat household, you’ll need to closely monitor how each cat reacts to the method. Some cats may bully others and never let them eat. Others may take too much food and this can result in health issues like diabetes or weight problems.
Controlled Feeding
If you’re in a single-cat household, there are several good automatic feeders available that enable you to alternate dry food with wet food and treats at specified times throughout the day without actually having to be there. The one pictured is from PetSafe and it allows you to pre-program five separate meals each day.
No matter which feeding method you choose, you can rely on Hills Pet Food to provide a quality, well-balanced diet for your pets. Hills Pet Food has always been a big force in the pet food industry and has spent many years researching the needs of pets. From fresh chicken and cranberries to brown rice and flaxseed, they have incorporated the recommendations of pet owners as well pet nutritionists, so you can be sure your pet is receiving balanced nutrition and optimum taste in his food.
And now they have come out with a line of taste treats for your favorite feline – flavors that include proteins like Crunchy Naturals with Real Tuna. Treats aren’t just for dogs – cats love getting a special treat, too! Since Hills offers a wide selection of all-natural pet food, they have of course added pet treats for both dogs and cats to their line of Ideal Balance food.
Last year, we visited the Hills manufacturing facility for a tour and were very pleased to see the facilities were clean, meticulously tested and kept up, and each food goes through a detailed series of tests designed to keep food up to the highest standards. Hill’s Ideal Balance has no corn, wheat, soy, artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.
When you feed Ideal Balance foods, you can be assured that your pet is getting natural ingredients in perfect balance – there is NO corn, wheat or soy and no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives – and you can easily supplement your cat’s diet with any one of the delicious varieties of wet food for an extra tasty meal. These flavors include Baked Tuna, Braised Trout, Poached Salmon, Roasted Turkey, Savory Venison and Slow-Cooked Chicken. These are all recipes that any feline is sure to love!