How to Choose Between Dry or Canned Cat Food

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Both dry and canned cat foods can provide adequate nutrition for your pet. However, each type of food has its benefits, so you want to consider the merits of both. You may decide on one or the other, or you may decide to feed your cat both, based on your cat’s needs.

Balancing Your Cat’s Needs

1.Give the cat what it likes. One option is to try out both types of foods and see which one your cat likes better. Many cats do prefer wet food, though not all of them. Older cats and cats who’ve lost their appetite can benefit from wet food because the scent is stronger, encouraging them to eat.

2.Entertain a cat with dry food. One benefit of dry food is you can use it in food puzzles. A food puzzle is a game you put the food in, basically a tube or a plastic toy with holes in it. Your cat has to push it around to get the food out. It provides some fun and entertainment for your cat, making them “hunt” for their food. Canned food does not usually work in these games.

3.Balance the cat’s needs with your budget. Generally, dry cat food is cheaper than canned cat food. Partially, that’s because dry food doesn’t need to be individually portioned like canned cat food is. If cost is a consideration for you, then dry is probably your best bet.
If you are working within a budget, you may not be able to afford to feed your cat canned food all the time. If that’s the case, go with a high quality dry food, which can be cheaper. Top quality dry food should not contain by-products, artificial ingredients, or fillers like corn, wheat, or soy. The meat protein source should be named.
You can also store dry food more easily, as dry food is less perishable. Therefore, you can store a larger, opened bag in an airtight container (not refrigerated). In addition, you don’t need to pick up what your cat leaves behind in its bowl, as it keeps well. Leftover canned food needs to be refrigerated.

4.Buy according to your cat’s age. When choosing a food, whether dry or canned, look for one that matches your cat’s age. Your vet can help you pick out one that’s right, and they can even help you figure out your cat’s age if you don’t know it already. You should be feeding kitten food to kittens and senior food to elderly cats. You can also get food based on activity level.