New Research Reveals 'Faux Paws' at Feline Mealtime
Submitted on Feb 06, 2010 (Original item from December 2009)
Companion Animals | Pet Ownership
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Short Description:
A survey sponsored by "9 Lives" brand cat food (Del Monte Foods) found that 94% of U.S. cat owners believe they feed their felines the most nutritious meals possible. However, 48% have fed their cat(s) table scraps on average seven times per month and only 30% know that cow's milk is unhealthy for cats, most of whom are lactose intolerant.
Abstract:
Other findings from the Pet Parent Purrception Survey include:
- 40% of cats suffer from obesity.
- 26% of cats have never visited the veterinarian.
- The vast majority of cat owners said they would be willing to switch their cat's food if they new it would improve their cat's health (92%) or add years to their cat's life (91%).
- A large number of cat owners give their felines food choices they mistakenly believe are healthy, such as root vegetables (73%), green tomatoes (54%), and raw potatoes (50%).
- 75% of cat owners believe that the more nutritious a cat food is, the more expensive it is.
- 70% think it's beneficial to keep their cats on a dry food only diet, while 23% think a purely vegetarian diet is a "wholesome choice" for cats.
Spot Check Number:
1288
Sponsor:
Del Monte Foods (9 Lives brand)
Animal Type:
Cats
Record Type:
News Article
Research Method:
Online Survey
Geographic Region:
United States National
Number of Participants:
1,001
Population Descriptors:
Cat owners in the U.S.
Year Conducted:
December 2009
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