Canned vs Dry Food

The decision to feed your cat Dry Food or Canned Food is really a personal decision that means more to the cat owner than your pet. Cats can be happy and healthy eating canned or dry. I've been around cats all my life and from my experience, once you get them hooked on a product, it's hard to change their mind. From my own personal experiences with several different cats, the ones that are brought up on canned food tend to be pickier. I can't tell you how many wasted cans of cat food I've gone through trying to find the flavor or variety to satisfy the tastes of a picky cat. Canned food is definitely less convenient than dry. It is messy to deal with, and if your cat doesn't lick the bowl clean (they seldom do), you'll have rotten, smelly food dried at the bottom of their dish each day. It also seems to me that exclusively canned-food eating cats to have more dental problems. Chewing on crunchy dry food may keep their teeth cleaner and healthier. On the other hand, there are some very high quality, nutritious canned cat foods on the market which your pet may love. If you have an animal that is not eating it's dry food or just acts hungry all the time, maybe they are telling you they need some, moist, hearty food. Ultimately, the decision is between you and your cat and what makes you both happy.

Natural Ingredients

Pet nutritionists generally agree that Cat Food made of strictly natural ingredients vs. those with preservatives and other additives are better for your pet. Some Cat Foods advertise 100% organic ingredients. This is common sense. We all tend to think of natural foods as being healthier as opposed to those that are full of fillers and other empty calories that don't go into a nutritious diet. Realize, though, that some fillers such as meat by-products could be an excellent source of nutrition.

Grains or No Grains

There are differing opinions on whether or not cat foods are healthier with some grains or no grains at all. Today, it is becoming widely accepted that the fewer grains there are the better. Many vets and pet nutrition experts believe that Cats do not digest corn and other whole grains as easily as they do Protein and Fat. In the wild, a cats diet consists primarily of meat, fat, and very little grains from plants. It is important to note, however, that wild animals eat more of the animals they eat than just meat and fat. They ingest a great deal of other nutrients that come from the entire animal carcass. Our house cats don't get this nutrition from meat or fat alone, so we really do need to consider their full nutrition intake to insure they are getting plenty of vitamins and minerals. Therefore, it is best to look for a cat food that has a minimal amount of grains. Pet Food makers have reduced or taken the grains completely out of their products. Many of the Cat Foods reviewed here, advertise that they are completely grain free, while a few others insist that some grains are an essential part of what your cat likes and needs. You will find there are plenty of opinions of cat owners that side both ways. In short, go with what your cat likes and how they behave. If there is a problem with or without grains, modify their diet accordingly.

Cat Food Nutrition and Ingredients

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