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“Often, owners do not pay enough attention to treats. They think that if they feed commercial food, everything is fine. And if they give a piece of cheese or a raw egg, it’s not a big deal,” shares the expert’s opinion.

The specialist noted that a medium-sized cat (weighing about 4 kg) requires 160–170 kilocalories per day. “For example, 10 grams of cheese contains 40 kilocalories. Thus, if we give the cat a portion of food and add a small piece of cheese, it receives ¼ of additional calories,” explained the biologist.

Maria Yatsyshina emphasizes: if the owner wants to please their cat, they should use special treats. “Do not give what you eat yourself. Treats should make up 10–15% of the daily caloric intake. If you give more, then you need to reduce the amount of main food,” specified the expert.

Otherwise, the cat may face the risk of obesity.