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Well said, SweetPea.Originally Posted by SweetPea24
Yes I know that, as a vet tech and as a person, that cat feeding isnt rocket science. The simple fact is a cat is an obligate carnivore who requires animal protein, not plant protein or grains. As an animal originating in the desert, this obligate carnivore derives moisture from their food and does not compensate by drinking water when eating dry food. It doesn't take a mathematician or scientist to figure out that canned food (without grains and starches and plant proteins) is more appropriate for cats than dry food.
And no it's also not rocket science to know that a cat who expends more energy than it eats will not gain weight. Duh. However, there is some evidence that cats fed on a meal basis are in better condition, as compared to cats that are free-fed the same amount of calories. A cat in the wild isn't always able to eat what they want.
As a vet tech, I also know that companies.like hills are milking clients of a lot of money with their propaganda. They make feeding more complicated than it should be. Instead of feeding cats what is appropriate, they make foods with the cheapest ingredients and claim all their scientific research proves these ingredients are good for your cat. You would think that their scientific research would have figured out after 34 million years of cats' evolution during which they have not changed that much, that cats need moisture from their food and require animal protein. It just takes some common sense. It will take a rocket scientist to prove to me, without a doubt, that dry food is appropriate for a cat.
AC