Cat food

Cat food is a food for consumption by cats. Cats have requirements for their specific catary nutrients. Certain nutrients, including many vitamins and Amino acids are degraded by the temperatures, pressures and chemical treatments used during manufacture, and hence must be added after manufacture to avoid nutritional deficiency. The amino acid taurine, for example, which is found within meat, is degraded during processing, so synthetic taurine is normally added afterwards. Long-term taurine deficiency resulting, for example, from feeding taurine-deficient dog food, may result in retinal degeneration, loss of vision, and cardiac damage.

History

The idea of preparing specialized food for cats came later than for dogs (see dog biscuits and dog food). This was likely due to the idea that cats could readily fend for themselves. In 1837, a French writer Mauny de Mornay critiqued this idea:

In 1844, another French writer expanded on this idea:

He goes on to say that it is all the more unreasonable to expect a cat to live from hunting in that cats take mice more for amusement than to eat: "A good cat takes many and eats few".

In the Wake of Poseidon

In the Wake of Poseidon is the second studio album by the progressive rock group King Crimson. The album was recorded during instability in the band, with several personnel changes, but repeats the style of their first album, In the Court of the Crimson King. Also like their first album, the mood of this album often changes from serene to chaotic.

Background

Ian McDonald and Michael Giles left the band following their first American tour in 1969. Greg Lake was the next member to leave, after being approached by Keith Emerson to join what would become Emerson, Lake & Palmer in early 1970. This left Robert Fripp as the only remaining musician in the band, taking on part of the keyboard-playing role in addition to guitar. To compensate, Peter Sinfield increased his own creative role and began developing his interest in synthesisers for use on subsequent records.

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CAT FOOD

by: King Crimson

Lady Supermarket with an apple in her basket
Knocks in the manager's door;
Grooning to the muzak from a speaker in shoe rack
Lays out her goods on the floor;
Everything she's chosen is conveniently frozen.
Eat it and come back for more!
Lady Window Shopper with a new one in the hopper
Whips up a chemical brew;
Croaking to a neighbour while she polishes a sabre
Knows how to flavour a stew.
Never need to worry with a tin of 'Hurri Curri':
Poisoned especially for you!
No use to complain
If you're caught out in the rain;
Your mother's quite insane.
Cat food cat food cat food again.
Lady Yellow Stamper with a fillet in a hamper
Dying to finish the course;
Goodies for the table with a fable on the label
Drowning in miracle sauce.
Don't think I am that rude if I tell you that it's cat food




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Press Telegram 28 Apr 2025
Show Caption ... Visitors were encouraged to bring a jar of peanut butter or canned tuna, which will be distributed to local food banks; Rudd and CAT also accepted gently used children’s books for his Riley’s Red Wagon Book Swap, 3040 E ... .
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Michigan Live 27 Apr 2025
Maggie is a 2-year-old calico cat who is smaller in size at 8 pounds ... She does well with other cats and dogs ... He pretty much ignored cats in the cat room and will let you take his food bowl ... A cat room walk-through is available to test reaction.
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After 50 years of neglect, a rescued turtle finally sees the sun

The Peninsula 27 Apr 2025
Chris Leone was overjoyed to see Rockalina chomp on the wriggling worm, after she had spent decades eating only cat food, lettuce and the odd piece of fruit ... and sharp to help them tear apart food.
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New brands, recipes and habits: How grocery shoppers are standing up to the U.S.

North Shore News 27 Apr 2025
Larsen said she’s also concerned about food safety, noting the cuts to ... Some shoppers said boycotting American products has resulted in a costlier grocery bill, like the food Larsen buys for her cat.
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Happy Cat Sanctuary: How one man's dream of helping felines grew, then turned to tragedy

Newsday 26 Apr 2025
The fee went to cover food, medical expenses, vaccinations, and shelter maintenance costs, according to the nonprofit, which estimated each cat cost about $8,000 during the time it stayed at the sanctuary.
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Cattyshack Cat Café: 5 years of coffee, cats and cuteness at Gulf Coast Town Center

Naples Daily News 25 Apr 2025
Selling coffee, cocktails and food at Gulf Coast Town Center; welcoming customers to hang out with the cats in their golf-themed Mulligan Room; and cheering whenever one of those cats finally leaves for a new forever home.
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Saginaw artist dies saving friend from riptide in Mexico

Michigan Live 25 Apr 2025
... this morning we placed some flowers, cat toys, and cat food under his wonderful gift to the city.”. Next week, volunteers will collect the cat toys and food and donate them to a local animal shelter.
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Pets get allergies, too: What to look for, how to help your sneezy, itchy pal

Usatoday 25 Apr 2025
It might also be affecting our pets, especially dogs and cats ... who specializes in treating dogs and cats ... Once a food allergy and fleas are ruled out, Cortright said, pet owners have some options.
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Tiger runs in sheer panic when confronted by, er, a playful fish (video)

Boing Boing 25 Apr 2025
Tigers are at the top of the food chain, and with sharp claws, strong teeth, ...
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Seven in 10 cat owners think their pet genuinely loves them

The Scotsman 25 Apr 2025
Seven in 10 cat owners think their pet genuinely loves them - but others reckon they're nothing more than a food dispenser ....
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ANIMAL TALK: Donations Benefit Shelter Dogs And Cats

The Greeneville Sun 25 Apr 2025
These fundraisers help to provide food, shelter and ...
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The Harvard Crimson 25 Apr 2025
If You’re Wearing Your Lanyard…. Take it off. If Someone Asks You to Touch the Foot…. Don’t do it. Just don’t.HUHS daddies us in quarantine ... We don’t care ... Turkey or Remy (the cat) are your options, so choose wisely. If Someone Asks For Food Past 10 p.m.… ... .
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I grew up poor. Making rich friends changed my life

The Daily Telegraph 25 Apr 2025
It certainly inspired me ... Several had ponies, in contrast to our beloved scruffy cats who covered my school uniform in orange fur ... Nobody mentioned it, it simply existed ... I write novels, and buy fancy vet-approved food for our two dogs and the cat ... .
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Paws and effect: 'Tasteless' dog pies spark cat fight in Auckland

NewstalkZB 24 Apr 2025
“Cat-flavoured” pies for dogs have been unleashed by a TikTok-famous pie shop in Auckland.  ... Cat activist Anne Batley-Burton is appalled a dog food would use a feline hook, describing it as tasteless.
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Revolting item monster mother and grandmother forced 12-year-old girl to eat while chained to bed ...

The Daily Mail 24 Apr 2025
A Pennsylvania 12-year-old was chained to a bed and forced to eat cat food by her despicable mother and grandmother, police say ... her daughter cat food over the phone ... stock image of cat food).
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