Combining Wet and Dry Food for Your Cat
Wet food or kibble; which is better for you as a cat owner? Fortunately, you don’t have to choose. You can perfectly combine wet and dry food in one meal for your cat.
Moreover, this adds more variety to your cat’s diet. And believe us, your house tiger loves to munch on both dry and wet food.
Why Give Wet Food?
You’ve probably noticed that cats are generally poor drinkers. The water bowl often stays filled just a little too long. This is troublesome because it can eventually lead to dehydration; so it’s time to take action!
What should you do? Get healthy and tasty wet food. Without your cat noticing, you supplement your furry friend’s moisture intake. With 80% moisture content, there’s no better way to prevent dehydration.
Which Cats Are Wet Food Suitable For?
In principle, wet food is suitable for every cat. However, keep in mind that you should only supplement your kitten’s kibble with wet food. So don’t give your little friend wet food as a complete meal. On the other hand, wet food is suitable as a complete and supplementary meal for an adult cat.
Reasons to Give Kibble
Dry food contains — unlike wet food — little moisture. This means dry food has more nutrients than the same amount of wet food. That’s why you need to give much less kibble to provide your furry friend with enough nutrients.
The Importance of Combining Wet and Dry Food for a Cat
By combining wet and dry food for your cat, your house tiger benefits from all essential nutrients. Not to mention the high tastiness factor.
At retirement age, your cat may have trouble with the hard texture of kibble. Therefore, make sure your furry friend gets used to wet food now (which most cats absolutely love), so your cat can switch to wet food later in life without problems.
The Dosage
How much dry and wet food your cat needs per day depends on the breed, character, activity level, and life stage. No cat is the same; so don’t experiment on your own, but follow the recommended amount indicated on the feeding table on the packaging.
Which Ingredients Should Your Cat’s Food Contain?
Without (animal) proteins, your house tiger lacks a lot of energy. Moreover, a high meat or fish content provides your cat with essential amino acids that he/she cannot produce themselves. In addition, fats, vitamins, and minerals — such as calcium and phosphorus — are also indispensable for a healthy diet.
However, don’t forget to check if the wet and dry food also contains enough taurine. This nutrient contributes to essential functions, which we list below:
- Better digestive function
- Contributes to brain development and sense of smell
- Better functioning heart muscle
- Maintains a stable body temperature
- Improved fat absorption
Make the Cat Kibble Even Healthier
Combining wet and dry food for your cat means your house tiger enjoys a healthy meal. But did you know you can make your cat’s diet even healthier? By drizzling a few drops of
salmon oil over the cat kibble, your furry friend gets a good amount of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. Hello, shiny coat and better kidney function!
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