Complete vs Complementary
A beginners guide to 'Complete' and 'Complementary' feline food sources.
'Complete' and 'Complementary' food sources play distinct roles in a cat's diet and it's important to be aware of the differences to be able to provide your cat with a balanced diet.
Complete food
Simply put, this means the selected food has the complete formulation of nutrients, proteins, muscle meat, bone, offal, taurine, healthy fats and vitamins to give your feline everything its body requires in one food source. This type of food is balanced and can serve as the sole diet for your cat without having to worry about adding anything to it.
Complete food examples include:
Complementary food
This type of food source serves to complement an existing complete diet. This means it will not contain the whole nutritional profile required for a complete and balanced meal. It must be offered alongside complete food sources to enhance variety and stimulation or to cater to specific dietary needs. Many raw treats act as a complementary food.
Complementary food examples includes:
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