Commercial Cat Food - Should I Feed My Precious Cat Canned or Dry Food?

With the current busy lifestyle that we are leading in modern days, few cat owners can be blamed for feeding their cat commercial food. When it comes to selecting commercial food, busy cat owners are often troubled by how to choose and select the most nutrient and balance commercial diet.

There are two main type of commercial cat food to choose from, namely canned and dry cat food and each has his pros and cons to how they can benefit your cats and yourself.

Commercial canned cat food would contain more animal protein and less grains than dry food. This is good for your cats because they need a lot of protein in their diet. Canned food also contains a greater percentage of water content and cats need plenty of water in their body to maintain a healthy kidney and urinary tract.

If you look carefully at the content of most canned food, it is not difficult to see that they often contain lesser grain products and carbohydrate fillers than dry food that are more difficult for cats to digest since cats are natural true carnivores. Take note that carbohydrate is not an important element of a cat diet and you will actually find more of them in dry food.

There are many in the market who believes that the ultra high heat processing of the cat dry food during manufacturing destroys the necessary nutrients that the canned food would be able to provide. It is also believed that cats are more likely to get fat on dry food (with its carbohydrates, grain, fillers and coatings to make it smell and taste more appealing) rather than canned food even though it has higher calories.

On the other hand, feeding dry food is often cheaper, faster, and odorless in the house and not much of a hassle. Busy cat owners can leave the food out for longer period while he is at work. It is definitely a much more convenience choice.

Feeding a wet diet would be more beneficial to your cat in terms of nutrient values; nevertheless it is also more expensive. Many experts agree that in the end, a diet mixed with wet and dry can be use to cover a balance diet. The important thing to remember though is that you must always give your cat free access to fresh, clean water 24 hours a day.

If you are unsure of choosing the best commercial, it might be advisable to seek your veterinary advice, as your cat life long health is at stake. You ought to give him the best start you can.

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