A new study has revealed some a-meow-zing new purr-spectives on cats and their dietary needs. New research from animal nutrition specialists at the University of Guelph, in Ontario, Canada, found that cats who are fed one big meal each day may be more satisfied and beg for food less than cats fed multiple smaller meals. The study looked at just eight indoor cats, which were fed once daily and then fed four times daily for 21 days. While just a small sample size, the study could change best-practices in cat care because the researchers tracked the cats’ physical activity, energy expenditure and appetite-suppressing hormones. “Physiologically, it makes sense that feeding only once a day would have benefits,” she said.

Source: Fox News September 24, 2020 23:15 UTC