How do you make your cats fur soft?

A cat's fur is a good indicator of his or her health. Believe it not, what you feed your cat can drastically change the condition of his fur for better or worse.

Cats get most of their nutrition from meat, and the proteins and fatty acids found in meat. High-quality foods include named meat sources (such as Turkey, Chicken, Beef, Lamb, Tuna) and should be found as the FIRST (or first two or three) on the ingredients list. By-Products, Meat Meals, Derivatives are the leftover bits of an animal in one way or another and it is not uncommon for feet, fur, feathers, lungs, intestines and other "waste" parts to be used. This results in poor quality food and extremely low nutritional value. Even worse is Animal Digest. It is a broth made from unspecified parts of animals. The animals used can be obtained from any source, so there is no control over quality or contamination. This can include roadkill, animals euthanized at shelters, restaurant and supermarket refuse. It is best to avoid all foods that have these meat sources, and stick with ones that name their meat sources as described above.

Also, many dry and low quality wet food brands often contain high amounts corns and grains, none of which cats can digest. Cats get very little nutrition from such filler and can cause a cat's fur to become dull, rough and dirty-looking. This could cause the cat to develop dandruff, also.

Grain is used instead of meat because it is cheaper to produce and helps the kibble pieces hold together in dry food. However, ingredients such as "Ground Yellow Corn" and "Wheat Gluten" are a common cause of Allergies in cats. Stay away from ingredient labels that have Corn, Cereals, Wheat and Grain in.

Look for a cat food that have a very high meat content, 50% or above if possible.

Aside from food, grooming will help keep the cat's fur free of tangles and knots and will remove any loose fur. Regular grooming is always a must for a long-haired cat. For an extra boost, adding a few drops of Salmon Oil or Primrose Oil to the cat's food gives extra nutrients that help promote healthy skin and and soft, glossy fur.