Evolution of feline digestive system is optimised for meat-only diet
Few people would be surprised by the fact that in the wild, cats only eat meat. They hunt animals of varying sizes and eat them. And yet, when it comes to feeding domestic cats, owners will sometimes actively search out cat food that includes carrots or rice. Some want to transfer the idea of introducing more plants into their human diet to their cats. We at 3coty® have even been asked in the past whether we make vegan food for cats.
The reason we make 100% meat food is that cats’ bodies have not evolved to digest any other foods. The digestive tract is short in relation to overall body size and optimised to extract all necessary nutrients from animal sources. Be it the protein needed to maintain muscle or the amino acids to regulate mineral uptake from the bones of the prey. Adding plant matter to a cat’s diet can lead to insufficient nutrient absorption as well as loading up the feline body with unnecessary carbohydrates. These in turn can affect the insulin balance and lead to diabetes.
With the health and longevity of cats at the centre of all its work, 3coty® is committed to optimising the content of its meat-only cat food. Providing owners with a straightforward way to feed their cats a balanced, complete, and natural diet is its core objective. Based on research into feline health conditions which can be managed through nutrition, 3coty® also works with select breeders and owners to develop new products and flavours.
The 100% meat range starts with kitten products in mousse form which can be watered down for administration by syringe for kittens unable to feed from their mothers to multiple mono-protein flavours for adult cats can help with elimination diets in cats suffering from food allergies. Adult flavours come in pate and shredded form providing some variety in the texture. Recently added to the range is a lower calorie flavour aimed at sterilised cats.
All 3coty® natural cat food ranges are available for direct purchase from the producer, via online store www.3coty.com, or in selected vet and pet stores.
About 3coty®
3coty® is a producer of natural cat food based near Warsaw in Poland. From their origins of making 100% meat-based food for cats suffering from allergies, they now have a purpose-built factory in the heart of Poland where they manufacture and package a wide range of cat foods made from EU certified meat suppliers. They continue to expand their range of flavours and ingredients to address an increasing number of feline conditions which can be nutritionally managed. 3coty® has worked with breeders and owners on specific problems and is open to working with more breeders or owners on research cooperation. 3coty®’s founders are always interested in learning whether shifting a cat’s lifestyle to its original natural form can improve other aspects of cats and their owners’ lives. Customers in Europe (including Switzerland and the UK) can purchase 3coty® cat food directly from the factory using the online shopping facility at www.3coty.com. For customers in Asia, 3coty® has entered into distribution agreements in different countries.
3coty® is a trading name of 376west Sp. z o.o., based in Pruszków in Poland, PL14218302 and PL1421121p.
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