Fish is not the healthiest food for a cat. Too much protein and minerals.
If you often feed a cat with fish, urolithiasis and vitamin K deficiency can develop.
It is better not to give river fish and fish from freshwater, because the risk of infection with helminths is high.
Why do cats love fish
In a study published this month in the journal Chemical Senses, scientists report that cats' taste buds contain the receptors needed to recognize umami—the savory, deep taste of various meats and one of five basic tastes in addition to sweet, sour, salty, and sweet. . bitter.
In addition, fish contains a large amount of essential vitamins and minerals - phosphorus, iodine, magnesium, Omega-3 and
Omega-6 and others. Feeling the lack of these elements, the animal instinctively tries to get them from the pulp of underwater inhabitants.
What fish is good for cats
Fish contains a high amount of polyunsaturated fats, omega acids and fat-soluble vitamins, especially in varieties of marine fish (trout, mackerel, salmon, sprat, herring). These fatty varieties are indispensable for the growing body of kittens, lactating and pregnant cats.
