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How often do you feed your cat wet food compared to dry food? (slrpnk.net)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Just wondering how you guys balance the mix of these. Our cats looooove wet food, but keep it as a treat for every now and then. Have to keep the wet cat food in a plastic sealed container as our cats will tear through the box they come in and dig their way through haha.

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[–] [email protected] 44 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Should be all wet if you can. It's healthier for them.

My guy loves the dehydrated stuff but won't eat it with water, so i mix it with raw kangaroo meat (which he also loves).

Picky little spoiled fucker won't eat anything cheaper.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Wow really? I always figured wet food was considered a treat only. I have some reading to do!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)

A mix of both is better for their teeth. Wet is good for hydration (which cats are bad at), whereas dry is good for teeth. I know some cats who have lost teeth, but my 7/yo has extremely healthy ones and we've never had to do any sort of dentistry

We give her wet & dry together, twice a day and a handful of "Feline Greenie" treats throughout the day which allegedly help with dental hygiene. I have no reason to doubt so far!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

We're really fortunate that our cat loves to gnosh on toys that will scrape her teeth; she's on an all wet diet to help with bowel issues. Of course I still toss her a few greenies treats every other night because she goes nuts for them and it can't hurt.

[–] iknowitwheniseeit 2 points 9 months ago

My dad was a veterinarian for 30 years and always recommended dry cat food. He doesn't have a cat any more, and I doubt that he has kept up with the latest research, so it's possible this is outdated.