Proteins, Amino Acids and Enzymes (Subscribe)
Links
A Cat's Protein Requirements
http://www.crazyforkitties.com/fow/fow11.shtml
Crazy for Kitties article on protein and amino acid requirements in cats.
Amino Acids
http://www.blakkatz.com/mydiet_amino.html
Blakkatz Cattery article on amino acid requirements in the cat, with special attention to taurine and arginine.
Cat Supplements
http://www.cat-supplements.com
Provides information on the enzymes and probiotic supplements needed by a cat for good health.
Fish as Cat Food
http://www.provet.co.uk/petfacts/healthtips/rawfish.htm
Provet healthcare information article on health problems that can be caused by feeding cats all fish diets.
Kitty is a Carnivore
http://www.thedailycat.com/netscape/bringing/healthy/archive/carnivore/
The Daily Cat article on why cats must eat meat.
Lesson of the Pottenger's Cats Experiment--Cats Are Not Humans
http://www.beyondveg.com/tu-j-l/raw-cooked/raw-cooked-1h.shtml
Review of experiments comparing cats fed raw meat vs. cooked meat diets, plus comparative taurine requirements and synthesis in cats vs. humans.
Protein Requirements for Good Cat Nutrition
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=1&cat=1399&articleid=701
Protein sources in cat foods and their digestibility, quality, and daily requirements.
Taurine - A Compilation by Ch. M. Ruessheim
http://www.serve.com/BatonRouge/taurine_chmr.htm
Detailed information on taurine and cats, including scientific references.
Taurine and Its Importance in Cat Foods
http://us.iams.com/iams/en_US/jsp/IAMS_Page.jsp?pageID=A&articleID=341
Iams Company article on what taurine is, why it is important to cats, why it isn't always listed as an ingredient, how levels are checked, and clinical signs of taurine deficiency.
Taurine for Your Cat
http://www.bluecross.org.in/petcare-taurine.html
Blue Cross of India article on the importance of taurine in the feline diet.
Vegetarian Diet for Cats?
http://www.vegsoc.org/info/catfood.html
The Vegetarian Society Information Sheet cautions against feeding cats a vegetarian diet.


