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Cleo Urges Cat Owners to Understand Nutrition, from Daily Habits to Long-Term Health

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Indonesian cat owners are paying more attention to nutrition and broader health needs as the country’s pet food market expands.
  • At a Cleo event during the Indonesia International Pet Expo, an expert said diet should reflect a cat’s activity, body condition and environment.
  • Owners were urged to monitor calorie intake, drinking habits, urinary health, activity, skin and coat condition.

Keeping a cat healthy now means more than providing shelter and food. As Indonesia’s pet food industry grows, owners are paying closer attention to the specific nutritional needs of their animals.

Statista Market Insights projects Indonesia’s pet food market will reach US$2.33 billion, or about 36 trillion rupiah, in 2026. USDA FAS estimates that the country’s pet cat population could reach 5.9 million by the end of the year. Cats are already the most popular pets among Indonesian animal lovers, with JakPat reporting that 76% of them own a cat.

That growth is also bringing more discussion about how cats should be fed. The focus is shifting away from simply choosing the food an animal likes and toward matching its diet with its lifestyle and condition. The issue featured at “Know Your Cat, Know Their Nutrition,” an event hosted by Cleo, the cat food brand owned by CPPETINDO, during the Indonesia International Pet Expo 2026 at ICE BSD in Tangerang on September 5, 2026.

Indoor cats that are active need different calorie control. Cats are also known to drink relatively little, so owners need to pay attention to urinary tract health. Skin and coat health are equally important.

· Neno SukelanCPPETINDO’s scientific communication expert explained the factors owners should consider when choosing food for cats.

Veterinarian Neno Sukelan, CPPETINDO’s scientific communication expert, said cats do not all have the same nutritional requirements. Activity levels, body condition and the environment where a cat lives can all influence its feeding pattern. “Indoor cats that are active need different calorie control. Cats are also known to drink relatively little, so owners need to pay attention to urinary tract health. Skin and coat health are equally important,” he said.

Actress and cat owner Davina Karamoy also shared her experience of caring for cats while managing a busy schedule. “Being a cat mom made me realize that affection alone is not enough. We really have to understand what our cats specifically need,” she said. Owners, the event emphasized, should watch changes in body condition, drinking habits, activity and the state of the skin and coat, not just the amount of food in the bowl.

Being a cat mom made me realize that affection alone is not enough. We really have to understand what our cats specifically need.

· Davina KaramoyThe actress described what she learned from caring for cats.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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