Pet Food Nutrition Resources

This fact sheet explains what animal based ingredients are used in pet food. 

Use our Cat-Size-O-Meter cat size chart and top tips for cat weight management to help you determine if your cat is a healthy weight, too skinny or too heavy.

Guinea Pig owners should regularly check their guinea pig's weight and size using our helpful Guinea pig size chart. Download your copy for free!

Bird owners should get hands-on with their pets. We have top tips and a body condition chart to help.

Rabbit owners should check their rabbit's weight and size regularly. UK Pet Food's Rabbit Size-O-Meter is a helpful rabbit size chart to help you do this!

Ensure your dog is at a healthy size and weight with UK Pet Food's Dog Size O Meter. Find out if your furry friend is in good shape and get helpful tips!

When considering a pet food it is important to note that superiority should not be measured on the format of the food but rather its content.

Small mammals have varying nutritional needs and it's important to do your research.

Discover the benefits of raw feeding for cats and dogs with UK Pet Food. Our guide to responsible raw feeding will help your pets thrive!

Essential information to ensure you get your puppy's diet right from the start.

In this section you find out more about proteins and why they are important in the diets of cats and dogs.

Labelling is a complex topic and this factsheet helps interpret what pet owners will find on pack.

It is so important to get your kitten's diet right from an early stage as this helps way beyond their first few months of life.

Here we have lots of information and answer the most common questions about bird food and diet.

It is essential to look after the areas where you feed garden birds. Like any other animal, wild birds can be affected by diseases if the necessary hygiene measures are not followed.

Our information on homemade diets is a useful guide for professionals and owners looking to make an informed decision on what to feed their pet.

A summary and helpful tool to identify good pet food manufacturing processes.

The right environment can help small mammals stay active and stimulated.

How you feed your dog or cat has a significant impact on its wellbeing.

Some pet food labels include claims, which emphasise certain ingredients or attributes.

Top line information and links to research explaining some how to choose chews and food that are appropriate for your dog.

A bird's life stage and the seasons have a big impact on its nutritional requirements.

Understanding the calorie content in pet food and also a pet's requirements is a complex topic.

Here is everything you need to know about carbs, sugar, starch and fibre and their role in pet food.