2009년 7월 13일 월요일

Nutrition for Brandy and Nao

Today, an introduction to the nutritious diet for Brandy and Nao.


Well… not THAT nutritious.. but.. you know… ;)


People frequently ask me what kind of nutrition I feed my cats, so I thought I’d share the information today. :->


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First is omega 6.


The one I use is oil for companion animal.


It contains an ideal combination of essential fatty acid that is not usually included in general feed.


Omega 6 allows for healthy skin, shiny hair and enhanced immunity.


However, the big container and the wide mouth


Make it difficult to use in small amounts.


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So, I keep a small portion in a small bottle with a dropper,


And squeeze it into my baby’s mouth once a day~


Parting the oil into smaller volumes also helps to prevent the oil from acidifying.


And make sure to keep it refrigerated after opening it! ;->


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Next is probiotics.


Probiotics is a type of bacteria that lives in our intestines,


which fights and pushes out the bad bacteria that live in our intestines.


Probiotics is a must for Brandy as she has a sensitive intestine due to allergy.


Nao, being a little neat freak, doesn’t like to poop and has constipation as a result… :’-l


Probiotic is good for not only loose bowels and bloody excrement but also for constipation~ haha


And also good for cats that throw up a lot.


In addition, it doesn’t hurt to eat a lot of these good boys~~!!!!


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The product that I use easily breaks only be applying a little force using the hand


As you can see here in the picture


When not mixed with other food, I simply cut it in half and put two into my cat’s throat, one at each time.


Brandy and Nao are good catw and eat without making too much of a hastle, hehehe!


Since probiotic is a living organism, freshness is critical.


So, I always keep it tightly sealed and store it in a cool place.


The product I use has a short expiration date, maybe because of freshness


So I make sure to not to forget to feed my cat everyday~


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This is Omega 3. (Made of salmon oil.)


The product is capsule type, guaranteeing freshness. :)


It helps to improve the cat’s skin, fur texture, relieve skin disease and loss of fur.


On top of it, Omega 3 helps to prevent many illness such as arthritis and heart disease,


To lower the stress level, facilitates growth, provides nutrition during birth,


And helps cell regeneration and immune system.


In a nut shell, the best nutrition for cats! :)


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And this is natural salmon treat dried and frozen.


Due to allergy, Brandy cannot eat snacks found in ordinary stores.


So I mostly use protein-based snacks such as beef jerky or raw meat.


Brandy and Nao come running crazily at the sight of this! kkkkkkkkkk
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Heehee~ Ready for some nutritious food?


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Mix swordfish + tuna + cheese with a little bit of water


And a few bites of unfrozen fresh beef~


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The beef looks really juicy, doesn’t it? kkkkkkkkkkk


The remainder goes into my mouth.. kkkkkkkkkkkk


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Grind the probiotics into fine powder and sprinkle evenly.


And than toss some Omega 3 and Omega 6!!!!!!!!!


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Mix them up before sprinkling the hashed salmon treat.


Finito!!!!!!!!!!!!


Very easy and simple! hehe


Since Omega 6 is vegetable oil, it gives out a herb-like scent.


So, to prevent the cats from smelling but not eating, I sprinkle the salmon treat on top which has a strong flavor.


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Sniff sniff~ and as expected, the two eat away crazily~~


How cute….


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Brandy has gotten much chubbier, huh?


She’s been fed so well that she is becoming a fat (?) cat! kkkkkkk


Remember, what you are being fed is mommy’s luv, not just food!! :’->


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I see that Nao has reserved a portion of the snack for later on! Kkkkkkkkk


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Kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk


Nao has a quite large wound on its neck but keeps scratching and makes it worse.


Using a collar will make leave Nao stressed out and scratching can worsen the wound.


So, I bought a very soft handkerchief and wrapped it around her neck. kkkkkkkkkkkkk


And it’s almost healed. Heeheehee~~


Nao~ the tasty food I make for you will make you prettier day by day~


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Munch~ munch!! The two eating crazily! hahaha


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Watching them eat makes me smile with happiness.. I guess this is the so called ‘motherhood’? Haha!
However, Brandy and Nao don’t have big stomachs. (I guess that’s why they don’t gain weight!!!!!!!!!! :’-()


They usually eat only half of what I put in the bowl.


The leftover goes straight into the bin although it is too good to be thrown away.


Oil easily acidifies and probiotics also is damaged…. man!


So I usually feed the nutrition separately from the food :) haha




Brandy and Nao chewing the tasty food. Their chewing makes a joyful sound!


And Brandy grooming herself afterwards. :-)



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