Wet food is wet-it has water in it!-and cats need water with their food. It is typically pure meat, high in protein, and without carbohydrates added. Since cat food, either wet or dry, is already in bite-size pieces they just use their teeth to get it into their mouth and then they swallow it whole. Cats teeth were developed for hunting to tear bite-sized pieces from their prey. Therefore, dry food does not clean their teeth, like you hear people say about dry dog food.
Dry FoodĬats are different than dogs-they do not chew their food. If you see different colors, then artificial colors are used. An indicator of this is colored food or kibble. In addition to avoiding meat bi-products, avoid that list the use of artificial colors. Sometimes these foods or brands are cheaper, but the quality of food can be severely compromised and the cat’s health could suffer as a result. It’s similar to eating at our fast food outlets with about the same nutritional value and fat.
HEALTHY FOOD FOR CATS FULL
Some brands are more like “junk food” for cats and are full of meat bi-products, fillers, grains, and chemical preservatives. Just like people, cats can become carb-fanatics and become diabetic or overweight from consuming too many carbs. The meal or by-products listed are really all the other parts of the chicken (not just the muscle or meat) that are ground up into a “meal.” Also, you do not want a food that is high in carbohydrates which have a grain listed first (e.g. Also, chicken-meal or chicken by-products are not the same as pure chicken listed they are an inferior substitute. Higher quality food will have the first ingredient listed as a meat (chicken, salmon, turkey, fish, etc.). Cats are carnivores and the main staple in their diet should be protein. If you are not familiar with cat food, check the label for the ingredient list.
Keep your cat healthy and happy with good, high quality, nutritious food. The common saying “You are what you eat,” also applies to cats.