Comments on: How many cat owners only feed their cats dried food?

By: irish eyes

irish eyes — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 21:30:56 +0000

I feed my cat a mixture of both. I would feel guilty feeding them dry food only. The way I look at it is that I wouldn’t like to have to eat dry food all the time, so why should I make them. I know it’s better for their teeth etc, but my two get a small portion of high quality wet food in the morning each and again in the evening. During the day and night they get to eat as much high quality dry food as they like. That way they get the best of both worlds.

By: swordof_vermillion

swordof_vermillion — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 07:49:24 +0000

Your cats would be perfectly ok just on a dried food diet but just make sure they have fresh water down at all times.

I have 2 cats and they have dried food down all the time to go to as they please but before they go out at night they have a sachet each of Whiskas or a shared tin of Felix……..they are their preferences at the moment & will probably change again in a month or so lol.

Don’t feel guilty. I’m sure your kitties are more than happy with the food you are giving them. But if you are unsure just give your vet a ring and ask them for advice on it. I’m sure they’d be pleased to advise you.

By: Chris L

Chris L — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:42:26 +0000

i feed my cat dry food all the time

By: Lisa K

Lisa K — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 08:03:31 +0000

It’s okay if the moisture content they get overall is decent. Some dry foods encourage drinking (I have a special food for it vs. using wet food). Just be careful about brand and content but don’t feel bad. They can live just fine on dry food.

By: Claire C

Claire C — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 12:11:00 +0000

Yes, it is fine. I feed mine dried.

By: blondieann_67

blondieann_67 — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 10:54:02 +0000

My male cat will be 3 on April first. He gets Iams dry food for hairballs and weight control. Once a week he gets one package of wiskas soft food. I used to give it to him everyday and he was getting fat. Now every saturday morning he is waiting for it. I also give treats occasionally.

By: Amber V

Amber V — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 02:02:39 +0000

I give my cats dry food all the time, they have never had any wet food, or treats. They have all been healthy.

By: Sarah W

Sarah W — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 06:07:47 +0000

I feed my cat tuna, wet pouches, fish sometimes, and little bits of cheese and white chocolate. Well, no… actually that is all he will eat. Very fussy cat.

Just like humans, cats have a sense of taste and I would hate to force-feed him dried food all the time. Don’t think I should be giving him cheese though, anyone know?

By: ThinkTink

ThinkTink — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:44:49 +0000

I do. Nothing wrong with it.

By: twister

twister — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 02:27:04 +0000

You can get some soft food (5oz can)and mix it with water and it will go a long way.6 cats might require a little more though. You do not ween a cat off dry food. They eat both. I keep a full bowl of hard food out at all times and then fix soft food at night(alot, I will skip a couple of nights). All of my cats are vet checked and vet told at normal weights.