9Lives^® Feline Nutrition Facts

94 percent of American cat owners are confident they feed their felines the most nutritious food possible, and yet our Pet Parent Purrception Survey finds that there are an alarming number of misperceptions about what qualifies as “proper nutrition.” See results of our survey below.

Little Known Facts

• While 85 percent of pet parents understand the dangers of feeding their cats chocolate, only 30 percent recognize milk as potentially harmful to their feline friends¹
• A majority (66%) of cat owners are influenced by things other than the nutritional content of cat food when choosing which food to purchase, such as the brand name, the taste or flavor, and the cost
• While most pet parents (39%) bring their cat to the vet once a year, a close 26 percent never bring their cat to the vet

Mis-Purr-Ceptions

• 23% of American pet parents think it’s beneficial to keep their cats on a purely vegetarian diet, while actually it may be harmful²
• There are a number of foods that feline parents assume are healthy for cats, but are actually not beneficial to their health including root vegetables (73%), green tomatoes (54%), and raw potatoes (50%)³

Male vs Female Cat Owners

• Female cat owners are more likely than their male counterparts to have a better understanding of which foods are unhealthy for their feline pets, such as raisins (65% vs. 46%), onions (61% vs. 49%), and garlic (53% vs. 42%)⁴
• While more female cat owners (52% vs. 40%) have fed their cat table scraps, male cat owners tend to feed their cats table scraps more frequently
  • On average men pass human food to their cat 8 times a month, compared to women who average 6 times a month

Good Intentions

• An overwhelming 94 percent of American cat owners are confident they feed their felines the most nutritious meals possible, however;
  • Nearly half (48%) of feline pet parents admit they’ve fed their cat table scraps; and
  • One in ten table scrap feeders confess to giving their feline leftovers of this type more than 15 times a month
• Nine out of ten feline pet parents would be willing to switch foods if they knew it would provide better nutrition. In fact;
  • 92 percent of cat owners would switch foods if it would improve their cat’s health; and
  • 91 percent would switch food if they could add years onto their feline’s life

9Lives^® Cat Food is designed with the essential nutrients you need to help provide your cat with a long and healthy life. Our Advanced Nutrient System is specifically tailored to meet the special needs of cats, so you'll be sure to find the formula right for you.

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• ²Nutrient Requirements of Dogs and Cats. The National Academies Press, 2006 [back].
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