Fortunately, advances in research on feline nutrition have made today’s cat foods safe and healthful. But there are still pitfalls.

By Tom Ewing

In terms of her size, shape, coloring, temperament and behavioral mannerisms, you may regard your cat Penny as a unique creature, and as far as those considerations go, she may indeed be one of a kind. But keep in mind that there are several ways in which Penny is just like the cat next door, the one that lives down the street and, for that matter, every other cat in the world.

Uncontrolled feeding will likely lead to the most prevalent diet-related disorder of all — obesity.

All cats are alike, for example, in their need for a nutritionally sound and palatable daily diet. The normal feline diet must include a correctly balanced blend of vitamins, protein, minerals and fats, along with a sufficient amount…

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