Scratchings-and-Sniffings

Posted by Animals at 5:11 PM Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Scratchings-and-Sniffings

Getting a Kitten? Start Here

Posted: 07 Jul 2009 07:28 AM PDT

CarmiePortraitSmall It's no secret that Purina sponsors this blog. And, it's also no secret that I have always fed my pets Purina pet food. So, when I write about Purina products, I do it from a place of trust.

No, Purina doesn't send me free food - they sponsor the blog, that's enough. However, occasionally, one of the brands sends me something interesting to write about, and that's the case here. This really hits home since I'm toying with the idea of getting a kitten. The Wabby will be a bit miffed, no doubt, but she'll keep her Queenly status - which any new pet will learn very quickly. (see previous post on kittens)

Purina Kitten Chow® has a new site that helps educate pet owners on kitten care. As they say, "Kittens are only kittens for a year..." so the more info you have going into your adoption, the better.

I wrote about the Kitten Connection™ in June, see link above, but today I'd like to share a video from the site. Board Certified Veterinary Behaviorist, Dr. Karen Sueda, talks about kitten nutrition in this short video. "Imagine," she says, 'your human child growing into a teenager in one year!" Yikes, that's too scary too think about!

Naturally, she is recommending Purina Kitten Chow, but the overall message is about good nutrition. You'll be hearing a podcast with Dr. Grace and Dr. Larry soon about nutrition, also. It's not about the brand on the bag - it's about trusting the folks who make the pet food. As Dr. Larry says, read the label, and understand what the ingredients are for.

Funny, people accuse pet food companies of not caring about pets - but, my experience has shown me that the food I feed Wabby, and fed all of my dogs, kept them all very healthy. My pets live LONG lives! Well, that's my little rant...enjoy your next two minutes with Dr. Sueda.


 

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