dry food or wet food

Hi again ! im not sure whats best for my cats wet food or dry foos the seem to really like the wet food. I was told though it gives them serious bathroom runs is that true?
and does anyone have a food the recommend iams or whiskers or ect?
thanks alot
xox

Pat & Alex is the nutrition advisor so I'll let her tackle that one!

Well, I give mine wet food in the morning and free feed dry food. No bathroom runs at all.
However, my wet food is not canned cat food but broiled/boiled seafoods/chicken and canned tuna (in water).

I give mine dry food. The vet told me wet food isn't good for thier teeth.

I am not an advocate of dry food at all. My kittens (12 weeks old) are fed 4 times per day, 3 ounces each of Nutro Max Cat or Natural Choice Kitten canned and they also get a pouch of the Nutro Natural Choice Kitten as a treat once per day.

My adult cats (male is 17 months old - female is 16 months old) are fed 4 times per day, the male receives 3 ounces of Nutro Max Cat Adult formula and the female receives 3 ounces of Nutro Max Cat Adult formula at each feeding. Both also receive a pouch of Nutro Natural Choice Kitten once per day as a treat.

It is my opinion that dry food contributes to unhealthy teeth and gums, hydration problems which result in poor hair coat and urinary tract issues and possibly even future kidney issues. I only feed it to my queen once I put her kittens on solid foods, usually from week 3 in order to help her rebuild her resources after nursing the babies. Once she has regained her tone and condition, I remove it.

By providing your cats with a high-quality, nutritious diet and clean, fresh water (I give my kitties filtered water) at all times, you are making an investment in your cat's future good health and longevity. What you may be putting out monetarily now for a good diet is saved when you go to the vet each year for an annual and you are told your cat is healthy.

I give mine filtered water as well.

I would recommend free feeding a measured amount of good quality dry food throughout the day (see the back of the pack to see how much) with a meal of canned food for breakfast and just before bed. Don't leave the wet food out for more than 30 minutes as it can go bad.

Oh and as for brands, stick to high quality such as Nutro, Royal Canin, Wellness, Innova or Chicken Soup.

Originally Posted by Charcoal

Where can I find these brands at since our grocery store doesn't carry much pet stuff and the best foods I can find are Iams, science diet, nine lives, and whiska.

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Try Internet shops! Otherwise, I'd give preference to Iams and Science Diet.

Definately both. Wet is good because of the water content, it is important that cats get plenty of water and dry is good for their teeth. Both have different nutritional values so I would feed both.

Originally Posted by Charcoal

I give mine dry food. The vet told me wet food isn't good for thier teeth.

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If you have male cats especially I would reconsider also feeding wet food. Providing water alone is not always good enough.

Originally Posted by allissa

Do you have any pet stores? The good foods are sold in pet stores here in the US.

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I am in Korea and everything at the pet store is in Korean except those I listed.

just want to thank everyone who responded!
thankyou!