dry vs wet food

[neko1]

Purely dry food.

[orangemm]

Mostly dry, but Binky likes wet maybe 5 times a week. Depends on his mood. Archy is a cruncher!

[christa]

Mine get dry all the time. That's just because whenever Josie eats anything besides dry, her poop gets all wierd and she scoots her butt *more than normal* . . . long story.

I have been sneaking Brodie a dab of wet food every day here lately though . . . just a dab . . . for his hairball problem.

[prechrswife]

Ours only get dry food.

[boscibo]

I've been reading more and more about how canned food is better for cats - cats evolved eating meat, not corn and other grain-based fillers that are a large part of dry cat foods. Dogs are OK with grains, but cats are true carnivores and grains are not a normal part of their diet. I personally believe the excess carbs in grain based cat foods is a contributing factor in the rise of obesity in housecats.

Most people feed dry because it is more convenient. It is not necessarily better for our cats, and in fact could be worse. However, I am not an animal scientist and am only going by a few (convincing) articles I have read.

I do feed dry, but supplement with canned. If my Abby would eat canned (she refuses it) I'd prefer to not feed any dry at all.

[jackie]

I only feed dry.

[Jessika]

I've been reading more and more about how canned food is better for cats - cats evolved eating meat, not corn and other grain-based fillers that are a large part of dry cat foods. Dogs are OK with grains, but cats are true carnivores and grains are not a normal part of their diet. I personally believe the excess carbs in grain based cat foods is a contributing factor in the rise of obesity in housecats.

Most people feed dry because it is more convenient. It is not necessarily better for our cats, and in fact could be worse. However, I am not an animal scientist and am only going by a few (convincing) articles I have read.

I do feed dry, but supplement with canned. If my Abby would eat canned (she refuses it) I'd prefer to not feed any dry at all.

But wet food contains just as many grain products, as well. The only real difference between wet and dry is... well, wet contains more water lol

[catmandu]

They Are Not All That Fussy On Canned Food But The Kittens Devour It So I Have Been Buying Canned Food And Pouches When Its On Special.
At Petctera In Canada The Eukanuba Pouches Are Two For 98 Cents.
Half Price!!!

[boscibo]

But wet food contains just as many grain products, as well. The only real difference between wet and dry is... well, wet contains more water lol

On the ingredients list, look at the first products included. While canned foods may (or may not) contain grains, they are not usually among the first three listed. Of course, it may vary with the product. The brand I feed, Sohphisticat, has no grains listed on its label.


Look at the label from Science Diet Adult Formula in comaprision: "Chicken By-Product Meal, Ground Whole Grain Corn, Brewers Rice, Animal Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid), Corn Gluten Meal,"
Lots of grains there.