Dry Food

**Lennie B.** · 04-08-2002, 11:57 PM

My tiger boy (a hulking black, brown and white mackerel tabby) eats only dry food. This brand is available only from the vet's, and is a formulation which is supposed to prevent urinary tract problems. I'm a bit worried about giving him only dry food, however, because some experts think that this is not a good idea for male cats. He enthusiastically free feeds and has bright eyes and a gorgeous coat, so I know that this food agrees with him. Does anyone else feed their male cats exclusively dry food? (With lots of fresh water available at all times, of course.)

**Fuzzy317** · 04-09-2002, 01:19 AM

We free feed Nutro Max Cat to all our cats: 2 male, 2 female; and a contant container of water. All cats are given canned food as a treat maybe once a month.

**Randi** · 04-09-2002, 06:18 AM

We feed our cat (male, orange tabby 5 years) only dry food, since he had bladder stones recently. There are two kinds we can get from vet, one is Hills Precription diet SD and the other one is a similar one, but different taste (can't rememer the name now) but we can only get it from the vet. I know there's another one which shoud prevent urinary problems.

Well, occacionally we give him a little piece of ham or raw fish as a treat, but as long as he tends to get urinary problems, we have to stick to the diet food. it's very important!!

I don't think you have to worry about only giving him dry food, a lot of cats only have that. To begin with, we felt sorry for him as he used to love certain vet foods, but it's his health that counts!

Good luck!

**lynnestankard** · 04-09-2002, 06:58 AM

Yep - we also feed our three on dried food only, with of course water always available- very, very occassionly they have a BIG treat and share a pouch of wet food between them. They are all healthy and have lovely shiny coats - and LOADS of energy!!!!

Lynne

**Heather Wallace** · 04-09-2002, 07:46 AM

Some biscuits can be high in calories, so make sure you get some lights. My cats eat Iams light and tuna etc.

Former User · 04-09-2002, 07:51 AM

Ours eat both, dry and wet food. They get a bit of wet food in the morning, and a bit in the evening. During the daytime they have access to dry food all the time, and fresh water of course. We can't afford any big brand names, and C & K eat Whiskas dry and wet food, and every now and then Friskies dry food. They are healthy, happy and have a shining coat too. You can all check that fact out from all the pics I keep posting

**yorkster** · 04-10-2002, 10:17 PM

we have 2 male cats, and they get only dry food. we do give them a bit of canned for a treat once in awhile (like every couple months)

and of course they get their 'treats' daily: their favorite are Pounce salmon

our vet says the dry is better for them anyway, and canned is not necessary.

**krazyaboutkatz** · 04-10-2002, 11:35 PM

I have three male cats and they only eat dry food too. I feed them Nutro Natural Choice Complete Care Weight Management dry food. I let them eat this freely throughout the day and I provide lots of water too. They seem to like it and are happy and healthy.

**LoudLou** · 04-11-2002, 03:12 AM

The Beans have "Free access" to dry food all day. They eat Felidae or Purina Special Care. Mostly Felidae though. They each get about a teaspoon of Fancy Feast in the AM every other Morning.

Former User · 04-12-2002, 12:56 PM

testing testing....bigger version of Sydney's pic

**AmberLee** · 04-12-2002, 01:56 PM

Sydney! What magnificent self-restraint you have! If Cassy were in similar situation, he'd have his head tucked into the bag.

You are quite a glamerous looking guy. Have you considered applying for Cat of the Day?