Abstract
Using a continuous recording computerized system, an experiment was conducted to examine the feeding and drinking patterns of the cat. Four diets; 1), dry commerical; 2), canned commercial; 3), casein based purified cats during 8 consecutive 7-10 day periods. Mean daily dry matter intake was greater (P<.01) for the dry than the canned diets. Mean daily caloric intake was 71 kcal/kg BW. Drinking water intake was greater (P<.01) during feeding of diet 1. Total water intake (mls/g DM) was highest (P<.01) for diet 2, even though the cats drank no water. There were no differences in meal frequency among diets (16 meals/day). Mean meal size (g DM/meal) was 4.8 g. It is concluded that domestic cats eat many small meals throughout the 24 h period, showing no diurnal cycle. After only a brief adaptive period cats clearly adjusted their dietary intake to their maintenance requirement despite the variable caloric content of the 4 diets.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 499-507 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Nutrition Research |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1981 |
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Keywords
- cat
- Food intake
- water intake
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Endocrinology
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- Nutrition and Dietetics
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Feeding behavior of the cat fed laboratory and commercial diets. / Kane, E.; Rogers, Quinton; Morris, James.
In: Nutrition Research, Vol. 1, No. 5, 01.01.1981, p. 499-507.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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