Which type of Food is best for cats Dry or Wet?

Question

I am a single pet parent with a cat named Bella. I work all day at the office, and my cat is left alone in the house. I used to feed her dry food, sometimes raw chicken, and sometimes wet food, but I'm wondering which type of food is best for her, and should I try to make food for her myself?

Mishiralamin · Answer

I think Both dry and wet food have their pros and cons. The best choice depends on your cat’s individual needs!

Mishiralamin · Answer

I think Both dry and wet food have their pros and cons. The best choice depends on your cat’s individual needs!

Wandering · Answer

Both dry and wet food have their benefits! 🐱🥘

Wet food is great for hydration, easier to chew, and often more appealing to cats.
Dry food is convenient, helps with dental health, and lasts longer.

A balanced diet with a mix of both is ideal, but always choose high-quality food based on your cat’s needs.

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ali14 · Answer

Choosing between dry and wet food for cats depends on various factors, including the cat's health, preferences, and lifestyle. Wet food is beneficial for hydration and often preferred by picky eaters. Dry food is more convenient, promotes dental health, and can be left out longer. Consulting a veterinarian can help determine the best option for your cat's specific needs.

RabiaMunawar · Answer

I feed my cat Me-O wet cat Food and up till now, it show me good health effects on my cat.

-Cats are meat eaters but they can eat humans food also. But make sure not to give them as a proper food always give them as a treat.

emma_s · Answer

I feed my cat dry and wet food. Wet food helps increase your cat's overall water intake (which is good for her kidneys and urinary tract), while dry cat food is convenient for daily feeding and promotes dental health.

aroundtheworldcarla · Answer

It depends a lot on your cat's preferences! Cats, the same as us, like some things more than others (fish over meat, soft over crunchy, etc). Depending on what they were fed when they were kittens and what the mum used to eat, they will develop a wider range of foods that they like or not. By all means it is essential that you make sure that your cat has a source of water (either by proving this on a water bowl, water fountain, or through wet food). Is not in cat's nature to drink from a bowl so a lot of them might not do it. However we need to make sure that they take it from any other sources to prevent urinary or renal issues. The most important thing is definitely that the amount of food given is adjusted properly to the ideal cat's weight and we don't overfeed, as otherwise we might be increasing the risk of our cat suffering from obesity, or even diabetes in the long term.

In relation to this, because you mentioned that your cat is going to be left alone in the house while you are at work, have you had a look at automatic feeders? Some of my clients use them for our patients to ensure that they are fed whatever while they are at work, and would definitely help with your pet's eating routine and to control that she is not eating too much. Most of them can only be used with dry food, but others allow wet food and a home-cooked diet because it is not a dispenser but an actual bowl. Perhaps you can find more information in this article, where they review each one in detail: https://pettechsolutions.net/best-automatic-cat-feeders/

aroundtheworldcarla · Answer

It depends a lot on your cat's preferences! Cats, the same as us, like some things more than others (fish over meat, soft over crunchy, etc). Depending on what they were fed when they were kittens and what the mum used to eat, they will develop a wider range of foods that they like or not. By all means it is essential that you make sure that your cat has a source of water (either by proving this on a water bowl, water fountain, or through wet food). Is not in cat's nature to drink from a bowl so a lot of them might not do it. However we need to make sure that they take it from any other sources to prevent urinary or renal issues. The most important thing is definitely that the amount of food given is adjusted properly to the ideal cat's weight and we don't overfeed, as otherwise we might be increasing the risk of our cat suffering from obesity, or even diabetes in the long term.

Pets-Lover · Answer

I would suggest pumpkin and wet food. You can make white rice, pumpkin, chicken. All these nutrient rich food are in one dish that can fulfill cat's every need.

jbsmith · Answer

I think it's wet food. My cat used to eat dry food too fast and puke them up coz he didn't chew enough