Do you know that the word "natural" on cat food labels is regulated? The American Association of Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) is the major pet food regulatory body in the United States.

If the cat food doesn't have a label of nutritionally complete information by The American Association of Feed Control Officials, you have no guarantee the food is complete.

The definition is a technical mouthful, but understanding what it means can help you make more informed decisions about the cat food you buy.

In short ,The American Association of Feed Control Officials defines natural as:

-A feed or ingredient derived solely from plant, animal or mined sources, either in its unprocessed state or having been subject to physical processing.

-Not containing any additives or processing aids that are chemically synthetic except in amounts as might occur unavoidably in good manufacturing practices.

By current manufacturing processes and The American Association of Feed Control Officials definition, here's what you can find in natural cat foods:

-Natural proteins, vegetables, grains and fruits

-Familiar ingredients, like Atlantic salmon, chicken, apple, carrots, peas, spinach, tomato, rosemary, rice, barley and egg.

-Natural preservatives.

Each of your formulas should be rotated every 2-3 months and different enough in composition to provide a varied diet, provide high levels of nutrition and are formulated for all life stages to allow your pet system to absorb the nutrition benefits of all the different ingredients.

Ingredients in natural cat foods can vary, depending on the food's manufacturer and the product's particular flavor.

Please read each of the formula descriptions, which should help you decide which formula best suites your pets needs.

Don't feeding the same food for long and extended periods, it's may allow your cat to develop allergies to some foods.

If you try to eat healthy and organic foods yourself, why not give the same to your cat?

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