Type of access: Bowl, simulated foraging (activity feeding)
Type of access: Bowl, simulated foraging (activity feeding)
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Of these, dietary composition may be the least important as long as the diet is nutritionally balanced.
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All of these should be taken into account when designing a feeding regime for domestic cats and dogs.
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It is particularly important to ensure appropriate timing and type of access that satisfies species-specific time and energy allocation; cats and dogs would normally spent large parts of the day on foraging behaviour. A lack of opportunity to do this can lead to welfare and behaviour problems.