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The keto diet has become very popular for humans but did you know it can also work good for cats? As more pet parents look to improve there cats health through diet changes, the keto diet is becoming an interesting option especially for cats with health problem like obesity diabetes and cancer?

What is a Diet for Cat

the keto diet focus on giving cats lots of good fats moderate protein and very little carbs This match perfect with how cats naturally eat because they is carnivores in nature. cats dont need lots of carbs like humans do they body work better with fats!

Benefits of Keto diet for Cats:

their is many benefits when you put you’re cat on keto diet such as:

• helps fight cancer cells because cancer cells need glucose to live but when theres no glucose they cant grow good and the cancer might slow down which is better for you’re cat health
• good for diabetic cats because it keep blood sugar more stable then regular food and they might need less medicine
• make fat cats loose weight faster then normal diets because they body start burning fat instead of sugar
• gives cats more energy and make there coat look more shinier plus they might feel more playful

risks and things to Watch Out

even though keto diet is good for cats, it have some risks you should know about? some cats might get nutrition problems if the diet isnt balanced good. also cats with kidney or liver problems might have trouble with to much fat in there diet. you should always ask you’re vet before starting keto diet because they know what best for you’re cat health.

How to Feed You’re Cat Keto

their is two main ways to do keto for cats and both can work good if you do them right:

1) buy special keto cat food from store

• look for food that say grain-free on the label
• make sure it have lots of meat and not much vegetables
• check that it have taurine added because cats need this to be healthy

2) make you’re own keto cat food at home by mixing these things:

• ground meat like turkey or chicken which should be the main part
• some liver but not to much
• fish oil for good fats
• egg yolks which is very healthy
• special taurine powder because cats need extra

Starting the Diet Right

when you start giving you’re cat keto food dont do it all at once! mix it slow with there old food and add more keto food each day for about 7-10 days. watch you’re cat to make sure they dont get sick from the new food. if they stops eating or gets sick, go back to old food and talk to vet?

Good Foods for Keto Cats

these foods is good for cats on keto diet:

• chicken and turkey which is lean meats
• beef but not to fatty
• fish especially salmon
• eggs but mostly the yolks

never give you’re cat these foods:

• rice or bread or pasta
• corn or other grains
• human treats with sugar
• milk or dairy products

Special Cases to Think About

older cats: might need extra water when eating keto diet and maybe some special supplements

kittens: need more protein then adult cats so talk to vet first before starting keto

fat cats: keto can help them loose weight but do it slow so they dont get sick

diabetic cats: keto diet might help control blood sugar better but always check with vet and keep checking sugar levels

Things to Watch For

when you’re cat starts keto diet watch for these things:

• if they eating normal or not
• if they have more or less energy
• if they drinking enough water
• if they using litter box normal
• if they coat looks better or worse

if you see any bad changes tell you’re vet right away!

Common Questions About Cat Keto

Q: can my cat live without eating carbs
A: yes cats dont need carbs to live healthy they body works good with just protein and fat

Q: is keto dangerous for cats
A: it can be safe if you do it right but always ask vet first to make sure its ok for you’re cat

Q: how long it take to see results
A: every cat different but might see changes in few weeks if you doing it right

Final Thoughts

keto diet could be really good for you’re cat health but you need to be careful and do it right? talk to you’re vet first and make changes slow. remember every cat is different so what works for one cat might not work good for another! if you do it right keto diet might help you’re cat feel better and live longer but always put you’re cats health first and watch them careful when making any diet changes.