So Many Brands, So Many Labels

Whether you’re shopping online or standing at the store shelf, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by all the pet food options. Suppose you narrow it down to a brand — now you have to figure out a variety. And let’s say you finally settle on a product — what ingredients appear on the label? Can you identify them? Do you have time to read them all before your battery dies or the store closes?

NUTRO™ Is The Natural Choice

NUTRO™ is made with real and recognizable ingredients — each one carefully chosen for the purpose it serves. To help you spend less time shopping for pet food and more time with your pet, here’s a quick-reference guide to the eight ingredient categories we use for NUTRO™ dog foods and cat foods.

2. Carbohydrates And Fiber

Your pet’s body uses the naturally occurring sugars, starches and fibers in carbohydrates to provide energy for cell function and to support healthy digestion. Sources of these nutrients include brown rice, sweet potatoes, oats, lentils, chickpeas and tapioca.

4. Fats And Oils

A major power source for the body, fats and oils provide your dog or cat with the energy to perform daily functions. Fatty acids support skin and coat health.

6. Minerals

Your pet needs these inorganic nutrients to perform essential body functions.

8. Texture, Binder And Other Functional Ingredients

We use these to produce an enjoyable experience that encourages your pet to eat and sustains a healthy appetite. This group also includes water for hydration and trace nutrients for whole-body health.

The ingredients in NUTRO™ pet foods provide all the nutrition your dog or cat needs to live their best life. We’ve been crafting our recipes this way for nearly a century, and we plan to stay true to this vision moving forward.

Throw the toy and watch as your cat leaps to chase it — you might be surprised to see your cat bringing it back to you to throw again! Reinforce this behavior with petting or healthy treats to let them know they’re doing a good job.

If your cat doesn’t bring the toy all the way back, try encouraging them to carry it to you. While they’re still learning the game, you’ll get a little exercise, too — by fetching the toy yourself and tossing it again.

Keep an eye on your cat to make sure they don’t chew the paper or swallow it, and when you’re finished playing with it together, throw the paper away so it doesn’t become a safety hazard.

Be sure the small pieces of the jingling, feathery lure are well-secured and fully intact before and after each play session, as swallowing parts of this delightful toy would be unsafe for your pet.

Lay the bag on its side so your cat can go all the way in. Once they’re in the bag, scratch and gently poke the sides as your cat bats at the movements and sounds you make. Feel free to swap for an empty cardboard box if you have one handy — it’s a great way to give your paper recyclables a whole new purpose!

Chasing something like light that can never be caught can frustrate your cat after a while, so once they’ve had some good exercise, switch to a catchable toy so they can feel victorious.

A note about safety: It’s a good idea to use reflected light instead of laser pointers, as laser pointers can cause damage to your cat’s eyes.

Set a few out for them to enjoy and keep the rest securely hidden. That way you can present your cat with a “new” toy every few days without heading to the pet store. Your cat will never get tired of the toy collection, and you’ll save time and money.

Your cat may seem content to play on their own, but there’s nothing better than getting some playful quality time with their beloved pet parent. Playing with you gives them a chance to get exercise, embrace their hunter instincts and enjoy the kind of sensory enrichment cats crave. It’s all part of caring for them and giving them a healthy, happy life.