Nutrition of Tennessee Rex Cat: food, quantity and frequency of meals


Here is what cannot be missing in the perfect diet of the Tennessee Rex: from essential nutrients to the type of diet, let’s find out what to know.

Planning a balanced and balanced diet is essential to ensure that the life of our four-legged friend is long and in full health. How many times a day to feed the cat? What is the ideal dose of baby food to respect? Can foods intended for human consumption also be eaten by cats? Let’s answer this and other questions about the Tennessee Rex’s nutrition.


Nutrition of the Tennessee Rex: doses and frequency of meals

When and how much should the feline eat? These are two fundamental factors to consider in order to be sure that the animal’s diet is truly healthy and complete.

With regard to the frequency, it is generally recommended to administer the baby food 2 times a day, once in the morning and once in the evening.

Or, to keep the cat’s energy level constant, we can divide the daily ration into small portions, to be given to the cat several times throughout the day.

As for the doses of food, the ideal would be to contact the veterinarian: the amount of food that the cat should consume depends strictly on a series of personal factors, such as age, lifestyle, weight and state of health.

In principle, the dose of wet food should be equal to 40 grams for each kg of the animal’s body weight.

To obtain the quantity of kibble, simply divide this figure by 3.


What to feed the cat

What foods can not miss in the diet of the Tennessee Rex?

Being an obligate carnivore, like all domestic cats, it is essential that the cat’s diet is mainly focused on the consumption of meat and fish.

The organism of these animals, in fact, needs proteins of animal origin in order to function properly.

From foods such as chicken, beef, salmon and tuna the cat assimilates essential nutrients for its well-being, which include niacin, thiamin and cobalamin.

Can we feed cat food intended for human consumption? Absolutely not: some foods are not only unsuitable for your intestinal system, but are also toxic.


Home or industrial nutrition for the Tennessee Rex?

Finally, let’s deepen one last consideration on the diet of the Tennessee Rex: is it better the home one or the industrial diet?

First, let’s understand what the difference is between the two in order to be able to choose with awareness.

The home feeding of the feline foresees that we will take care of the preparation of the food for the cat, from the purchase of the ingredients to their cooking.

The benefits of this diet are:

  • Possibility to choose raw materials and cooking methods of the highest quality;
  • Faculty to supervise each stage of food preparation;
  • Possibility to plan a personalized diet based on the cat’s tastes and needs.

On the other hand, the negative aspects of home nutrition include:

  • Greater expenditure of time and energy;
  • Risk of food shortages, if the nutritional plan has not been planned by the veterinarian. 

When and why to choose an industrial diet? This type of diet consists simply in administering ready-made products to all fours, purchased at the supermarket or in specialized shops.

This is an option that allows us to save time and effort. Furthermore, the cat feeds are already complete and balanced, without any need for additions.

Pay attention, however, to the quality of the products chosen: it is essential to read the ingredients and nutritional table on the back of the package, to make sure that the foods are actually healthy and nutritious for the cat.


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